In pics: Dali makes tourists feel at home

The traditional tie-dye craft of the Bai ethnic group still thrives at an experiencing store in Xizhou Old Town, Dali prefecture.

Tourists dip into the traditional tie-dye craft at an experiencing store in Xizhou.

Foreigners enjoy their stay at Xilinyuan Boutique Inn in Xizhou Old Town.

Pictures taken by Yunnan Daily reporters on January 14-15 show the wonderful things that tourists can experience in west Yunnan’s Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture. Thanks to its long history and rich ethnic culture, Dali has emerged as a major destination for tourists home and abroad.