The Former Capital of Nanzhao, also known as the Taihe City Ruins, is located on Taihe Street in Dali City. It served as the early royal capital of the Nanzhao Kingdom (739–779 AD). After unifying the six tribes, King Piluoge moved the capital here, building the city against Cangshan Mountain and overlooking Erhai Lake. Though weathered by a thousand years, the remaining rammed-earth walls on the north and south sides still stand — offering vital clues to the history and urban layout of the Nanzhao Kingdom.