Patchwork agriculture on the way to a beautiful ancient pagoda city
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A short section of highway this morning revealing Again the patchwork nature of the agriculture seen along the route. Of course with a major concrete construction running through it!
For such a massive population to feed, I had expected to see equally massive & mechanised agriculture, perhaps this exists elswehere in China but certainly not on the route I have been following.
Nice scenery on the route to Dali
And as we enter the outskirts of the town, a glimpse of the old city walls.
And a right turn down a narrow city street in search of the hotel.
Dali Ancient City can be dated back to 1382 during the Ming Dynasty and was a gateway to the Silk Road in Southwest China. Originally it had a wall length of 6 kilometers, a height of 7.5 meters and a thickness of 6 meters. There were four city gates facing west, east, north and south, upon which sat a gate tower. Four further towers were also placed at the four corners of the city. Today only the city base & some renovated/reconstructed parts remain, though it was a bery pretty and relaxing place to spend the late afternoon.
See for yourselves.
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