Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture is located in the west of Yunnan Province. It administers one city and eleven counties. The population is over 3 million, among which are one million Bai Minority people. There are eighteen minority groups in this area including, Bai, Yi, Hui, and others. The Prefecture and Municipal government is located in Xiaguan District of the City of Dali. The population of Dali itself is 400,000. The average temperature is 55 degrees F. The average temperature in the hottest month is 67 degrees F. The average temperature I the coldest month is 48 degrees F. The sun is shining over 56% of the time.