At the “Culture Innovation and Urban Sustainable Development Forum” and the final evaluation meeting for the “World Health-Positive Cities” pilot program held in Istanbul, Türkiye, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan successfully entered the list of 2025 “World Health-Positive City” pilot cities. Relying on its excellent ecological environment, Dali has promoted an innovative, plateau-characterized model for building an international health-positive city by integrating sports, tourism, and the health industry, supported by efforts such as preserving the ancient city and improving the ecological governance of Erhai Lake.