# Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture Museum, China: what it is and when to go

> Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture Museum is a museum in China (大理白族自治州博物馆) (Dali City). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 25. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dali-bai-nationality-autonomous-prefecture-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in China · Museums and art
- **Local name:** 大理白族自治州博物馆
- **Where:** China
- **Best time:** March to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu), 662 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Coordinates:** 25.60041, 100.23048

## What it is and where

Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture Museum is a museum in China (大理白族自治州博物馆) (Dali City). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Dali City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ciudad-de-dali/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 25.60041, 100.23048; the nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Chengdu (Shuangliu)), 662 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=25.600411%2C100.230485)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.600411%2C100.230485)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museos/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture Museum is **March to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 34 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 08 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 36 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 15 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 35 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 27 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 54 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 08 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 23 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 43 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 25 |

In June there are 13 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 25. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to China

To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the China checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Pagoda of Fotu Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/snake-bone-pagoda/): History · Architecture · 3.2 km
- [Taihe City Ruins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/taihe-city/): Archaeological site in People's Republic of China · 5.3 km
- [Beichuan Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/beichuan-pagoda/): Tower · 6.8 km
- [Yinsuo Island Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yinsuo-island-site/): Archaeological site · 10 km
- [Pagoda of Hongsheng Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hongsheng-temple-pagoda/): History · Architecture · 12 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

## More in China: Museums and art

- [Terracotta Army](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guerreros-de-terracota/): collection of ancient Chinese military statues
- [Mukden incident](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/september-18-history-museum/): dynamite explosion on railway line near Mukden (Shenyang) in 1931
- [Spring Temple Buddha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/spring-temple-buddha/): monumental sculpture and the second tallest statue in the world
- [National Museum of China](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museo-nacional-de-china/): museum in Beijing, China
- [Zhoukoudian Peking Man Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zhoukoudian/): archeological site
- [Chairman Mao Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chairman-mao-memorial-hall/): final resting place of Mao Zedong, former Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party, in Beijing, China

Every China place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture Museum?

It is a museum in China (大理白族自治州博物馆 in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture Museum?

March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 25.

### How do you get to Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture Museum?

The nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 662 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.600411%2C100.230485) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Pagoda of Fotu Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/snake-bone-pagoda/), [Taihe City Ruins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/taihe-city/), [Beichuan Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/beichuan-pagoda/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/285050795), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112189784), CC0. More about Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture Museum on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A4%A7%E7%90%86%E7%99%BD%E6%97%8F%E8%87%AA%E6%B2%BB%E5%B7%9E%E5%8D%9A%E7%89%A9%E9%A6%86). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).