Abstract: The strata of the Holocene,which was divided on the basis of radiocarbon datings and sporo-pollen analysis,indicate that the Holocene strata in Dali area can be found mainly along the Erhai lake and surroundings of Xi lake and Cibi lake,as well as the piedmont belt.The Holocene sediments are of diluvial and river-lacustraine origin.The Holocene boundary is marked by a layer of lacustraine sediments consisting:of peat or its similar and is about 15 meters at a depth beneath the Eryuan region.And the sandy gravel and gravel distributed on the eastern slop of Mt.Diancangshan can be ascribed to the Early-Middle Holocene.