May 12, 2022. According to an announcement issued by the Dali Municipal Government, the construction of the South Gate Cultural Plaza of Dali Ancient City will start on May 12, 2022, and is expected to be completed in April 2023. The specific time will be determined by the government notification. The ancient city of Dali is located in the west of Yunnan Province, also known as Yeyucheng and Zicheng. The history of the ancient city can be traced back to the Tianbao period of the Tang Dynasty, when Nanzhao Wangge Luofeng built Yangjume City as its new capital.