A six-room boutique inn inside the walls of Dali Ancient Town, fully renovated in 2024 with modern log-style architecture, floor-to-ceiling windows, and smart-home suites. The hosts run it small and personally — complimentary tea, local-guide tips, and a quiet you don't expect from a property this close to East Gate.
Highlights
- Inside Dali Ancient Town — walking distance to East Gate (Dongmen) and the Bai-courtyard alleys
- Six rooms only — renovated 2024 with modern log-style architecture and floor-to-ceiling windows
- 9.9/10 across 110+ guest reviews — recurring praise for quiet rooms, cleanliness, and hosts who actually engage
- On-site restaurant (Chinese cuisine, breakfast, afternoon tea), bar, café, tea room, and a free shared kitchen
- Originally opened 2014, refined twice — a small operation, not a brand rollout
- Family-friendly amenities (toys, robes, slippers) on request
Inside Porcelain Inn
Staying at Porcelain Inn
01 Where exactly is Porcelain Inn in Dali Ancient Town?
Inside the old walls of Dali Ancient Town, a short walk from East Gate (Dongmen) and the Bai-courtyard alleys. Most arrivals are from Dali high-speed rail station (~30 minutes by transfer) or Dali Airport (~40 minutes). The setting is genuinely inside the old town — not on a noisy thoroughfare.
02 How big is the property?
Six rooms total, including queen suites, queen rooms, twin rooms, and rooms with bathtubs. Fully renovated in 2024 with modern log-style architecture, floor-to-ceiling windows, and smart-home controls. Family travellers are accommodated with child-friendly amenities (toys, robes, slippers) on request.
03 When is the best time to stay at Porcelain Inn?
Year-round comfortable thanks to Dali's mild Yunnan climate. Peak windows are March to early June (spring weather, clear days over Erhai Lake nearby) and September to early November (autumn light over Cangshan).
