As we all know, Dali and Lijiang are both famous tourist cities in China. At the same time, because the landscapes of these two cities are similar, they are often compared by people. Then, which one is higher in altitude? Will travel to these two places produce altitude sickness?
Dali city is located in the northwest of Yunnan Province, China, at the southern end of Hengduan Mountains, 99 & deg east longitude; fifty-eight ˊ To 100 & deg; twenty-seven ˊ， 25 & deg north latitude; twenty-five ˊ To 25 & deg; fifty-eight ˊ between. It is a plateau basin with mountains and rivers. The city is 46.3 km from east to west and 59.3 km from north to south. Dali city has a total area of 1815 square kilometers, with 70% mountainous area, 15% water area and 15% dam area. Dali city has been an important transportation hub connecting the eight prefectures of Western Yunnan and Southeast Asia by land.
Dali food has its own characteristics. It is backed by Cangshan Mountain. Dali relies on the advantages of Cangshan Mountain. Ganba mushroom, shutoucai and Tricholoma matsutake are abundant in yield, fresh and unique in taste. It is close to Erhai Lake. By taking advantage of Erhai Lake, it is rich in aquatic products, such as bowfish, snails and so on.
Lijiang has a high prototype southwest monsoon climate with low temperature and large temperature difference between day and night. Most parts of Lijiang are warm in winter and cool in summer. The annual average temperature is 12.6 ℃～ 19.8 ℃, the average temperature in the hottest month is 18.1 ℃～ 25.7 ℃, and the average temperature in the coldest month is 4 ℃～ 11.7 ℃. The annual temperature difference is small, but the daily temperature difference is large. The annual extreme maximum temperature is 25.1 ℃ and the minimum temperature is - 27.4 ℃. The rainy season is from May to October every year, especially in July and August.
Lijiang is rich in specialties, mainly including Lijiang snow peach, snow tea, Pu'er tea, spirulina, Taliu black bone chicken, Yongsheng oil tea, Lijiang Gastrodia elata, Xiaoliangshan apple, citron, Ziman pear, Begonia fruit, Pipa meat, preserved spareribs, chicken bean jelly, glutinous rice sausage, Lijiang Baba, etc. There are many Naxi flavor foods, such as Naxi hot pot, chicken bean jelly, chicken stewed tofu, pig liver, butter tea, fried bait and so on.
What is the altitude of Dali and Lijiang?
The altitude of Dali ancient city is 2052 meters, and there are elevation landmarks outside the ancient city.
The ancient city of Lijiang is 2400 meters above sea level, and Yulong Snow Mountain is about 5600 meters above sea level. Most tourists arrive at yunshanping, 3249 meters above sea level. People with weak physique will have a little reaction.