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Xizhou Town is a county in the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture located only 18 kilometers north of Dali, which faces Erhai Lake on the east and rests on Cangshan Mountain in the west. It is about 370 km from Kunming to Xizhou Old Town. There is no direct transportation from Kunming to Xizhou Old Town, so tourists needs to arrive at Dali first and transfer to Xizhou Old Town by bus or taxi.
How to Get to Xizhou Old Town from Kunming?
By Air
It’s not recommended to travel from Kunming to Dali by airplanes. It’s much expensive and time-wasting. Although the duration on the flight is only about 1 hour, while 3-4 hours are needed for the transfer time to and from the two airports. Located on the southeast bank of Erhai Lake, Dali airport is about 13 kilometers away from the city center.
At present, there are 2 daily flights between Kunming to Dali and two airport shuttles Line 1 and Line 2 going to Dali downtown areas. After Dali Airport arrival, take a taxi to Xizhou Old Town directly or take the airport shuttle bus to Dali Ancient Town and change the minibus to Xizhou Old Town. There are many taxis and chartered buses outside Dali airport.
Kunming-Dali Airline Schedules
| Flight Number | Airlines | Departs | Arrives |
| MU5941 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:10 | 09:15 |
| MU5734 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:05 | 18:10 |
By High-spend Train
Since June 29, 2018, the normal speed trains from Kunming to Dali are all closed and the high-speed trains are formally put into use, which cut the entire journey to 2 hours. There are more than 20 high-speed trains departing from Kunming South Railway Station to Dali Railway Station from the early morning hours to the late night around 06:30-21:30, with the stop at Kunming Railway Station in the downtown. After Dali Railway Station arrival, take the Bus No.8 to North Bus Station and change the shuttle bus to Xizhou Old Town. There are many buses available at the price of CNY 8.
Kunming-Dali Train Schedules(departing at Kunming Railway Station)
| Train Number | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
| D8652 | 07:22 | 09:14 | 1h52m |
| D8656 | 07:35 | 09:37 | 2h02m |
| D8660 | 08:12 | 10:10 | 1h58m |
| D8664 | 08:44 | 10:50 | 5h06m |
| D8668 | 09:05 | 11:19 | 2h14m |
| D8672 | 09:22 | 11:31 | 2h09m |
| D8676 | 09:37 | 11:51 | 2h14m |
| D8684 | 10:06 | 12:22 | 2h16m |
| D8692 | 10:42 | 12:57 | 2h15m |
| D8696 | 11:15 | 13:24 | 2h09m |
| D8702 | 12:12 | 14:27 | 2h15m |
| D4120 | 12:57 | 15:05 | 2h08m |
| D8706 | 13:12 | 15:27 | 2h15m |
| D8710 | 13:57 | 15:49 | 1h52m |
| D3938 | 15:51 | 17:53 | 2h02m |
| D8714 | 16:02 | 18:10 | 2h08m |
| D3802 | 16:14 | 18:22 | 2h08m |
| D3930 | 16:38 | 18:52 | 2h14m |
| D8726 | 17:12 | 19:33 | 2h21m |
| D3814 | 17:32 | 19:40 | 2h08m |
| D3952 | 17:54 | 20:02 | 2h08m |
| D3966 | 18:05 | 20:13 | 2h08m |
| D3818 | 18:28 | 20:47 | 2h19m |
| D8734 | 19:12 | 21:33 | 2h21m |
| D8738 | 19:55 | 22:10 | 2h15m |
| D8742 | 21:43 | 23:35 | 1h52m |
Kunming South Railway Station:
Add: Xiangyuan Street, Chenggong District of Kunming City
How to Get: Take Metro Line 1 or taxi
Kunming Railway Station:
Add: No. 1, Beijing Road, Guandu District, Kunming, Yunnan
How to Get: Take the Metro Line 2 or taxi
Dali Railway Station:
Add: 261 Weishan Road, Dali
How to Leave: Take a taxi or bus
By Long-distance Bus
Taking a 4-hour coach to Dali is an alternative choice for sometimes the train tickets have been sold out. Tourists can take the coach at Kunming West Bus Station to different stations in Dali City, which runs every 15–20 minutes from the early morning to the late afternoon daily. You can choose the proper one according to your needs. At Dali arrival, take the shuttle bus to Dali ancient town or Dali North Bus station to change the bus to Xizhou Ancient Town. Anyhow, a chartered car is most time-saving.
Kunming-Dali Bus Schedules
| Departs | Arrives |
|---|---|
| 08:00, 08:40, 09:10, 09:20, 09:40, 10:10, 10:20, 10:40, 10:50, 11:10, 12:30, 13:10,13:40, 19:00, 22:30 | Dali |
| 08:30, 09:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 20:00 | Dali Ancient Town |
| 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 11:00, 11:20, 11:40, 12:20, 12:40, 14:00, 14:50, 15:30, 18:00 | Dali Express Bus Station |
| 07:50, 08:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:10, 13:20, 13:50, 14:20, 15:20, 15:50, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 18:40, 19:20 | Dali Xingsheng Bus Terminal |
Kunming West Bus Station:
Add: No.18, Yining Road, Xishan District, Kunming city, Yunnan province
How to Get there: Take Metro Line 3 or taxi
Dali Bus Stations:
Add: All located at the downtown area
How to Leave: Take a bus or taxi
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