2000-08, Landscapes in Dali《大理风光》

Scott No: 3017, 3018, 2019, 3020
Serial number:2000-8
Values in set: 4
(4-1), Cangshan Mountain and Ekhai Lake, 80 fen, 50*30mm
(4-2), Three Pagodas at Chongsheng Temple, 80 fen, 50*30mm
(4-3), Jizu Mountain, 80 fen, 50*30mm
(4-4), Shibao Mountain, 280 fen, 50*30mm
Denomination: 5.20 yuan
Date of issue: April 19, 2000
Designer: Xu Yanbo
Size of stamps: 50*30mm
Perforation:12
Sheet composition: 40
Printing process: Offset
Printer: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing House

Dali of Yunnan Province is one of China’s famous cities with historical and cultural value. It stands at the foot of the Cangshan Mountain, by the Erhai Lake, and is populated with over 20 minority groups, with the Bai group composing the majority. In history, Dali was the capital of Nanzhao Kingdom during the Tang Dynasty and Dali Kingdom during the Song Dynasty. The beautiful landscape is dotted with many scenic spots and historical sites as well as characteristic Bai residential buildings. In Dali, where the weather is spring year-round, mountains and waters merge into one color, and the air is saturated with birds’chirping and flowers’fragrance. The high, steep Cangshan Mountain and the radiant, beautiful Erhai Lake combine into and enchanting scene reputed to be very romantic. The well-known “Third Month Fair”attracts tourists from every direction with typical, diverse folklore of minority groups.

2000年特种邮票《大理风光》
国家邮政局2000年4月19日发行《大理风光》特种邮票1套4枚。
（4-1）T 苍山洱海 80分 3148万枚
（4-2）T 崇圣寺三塔 80分 3148万枚
（4-3）T 鸡足山 80分 3148万枚
（4-4）T 石宝山 280分 1848万枚
志号：2000-8T
版别：影写
全套面值：520分
整版枚数：40枚
齿孔度数：12度
邮票规格：50×30 毫米
设计者：许彦博
印刷厂：北京邮票厂

云南大理是中国历史文化名城，历史上曾经是唐南诏国、宋大理国的都城。大理聚居着以白族为主体的二十多个民族，到处洋溢着浓郁了民族风情。

大理四季如春，山青水秀，有众多名胜古迹，是国家级风景名胜区和自然保护区。这里有雄峙云岭的苍山，澄澈荡漾的高原明珠洱海;有建于唐代，被称为大理白族标志的崇圣寺三塔;有山泉、岩壁、寺庙和森林兼备的风景名胜区鸡足山;有以石窟寺、紫红色球状风化龟背岩为特色的石宝山风景名胜区，每年在这里举行一次盛大的石宝山白族歌会。