Shi Baoshan 石宝山
Choose Shibaoshan when carved religious art and the history behind the Dali region matter more than another lake village. Use interpretation to distinguish the figures and their setting, then follow a formal route that suits the group. It makes a more substantive specialist day from the Jianchuan or Shaxi area. Protect it from becoming a late add-on: the journey, walking and time to look are part of why the visit is worthwhile.

Why it's worth it
Choose Shibaoshan when carved religious art and the history behind the Dali region matter more than another lake village. Use interpretation to distinguish the figures and their setting, then follow a formal route that suits the group. It makes a more substantive specialist day from the Jianchuan or Shaxi area. Protect it from becoming a late add-on: the journey, walking and time to look are part of why the visit is worthwhile.
Opening · Beijing time
daily: 08:30–17:30
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Jianchuan
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Find the old city within the lake basin
Old city & basin

Move slowly along Erhai
A lake breeze, village edges and the freedom to stop.