A Republic Era Map of Dali
A Republic Era map shows the development of the Dali region over the last hundred years.
In Huize, the old capital of copper in Yunnan, many splendid guildhalls survive.
Brenda McLean: George Forrest, Plant Hunter
George Forrest, perhaps the most successful plant collector of his time, left little written about his numerous journeys to Yunnan, so this well-illustrated book fills in much needed detail about his life.
A number of Chinese historic texts covering life and politics in Yunnan have survived over the centuries. I have translated a few of them.
Cangshan 苍山 to the west and Erhai 洱海 to the east frame the Dali Bai homeland.
A history trading post on the upper reaches of the Yangzi.
Judith Shapiro: Mao's War Against Nature: Politics and the Environment in Revolutionary China
Even if Chinese civilization has developed more against than with nature, the Mao years were a particular exercise in environmental destruction. In one case-study Shapiro tells the story of the draining of the northern part of Dianchi Lake, one of the first steps turning Kunming's lake into the fetid cess-pool it is today.
Raw pork skin, together with raw pork meat and sometimes even raw pork liver are traditional delicacies in Dali.
With its well-preserved architecture and tranquil atmosphere, Weishan's capital is Yunnan's most beautiful county town.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Benzhu Worship (Jianchuan Area) | 01 Mar |
| Receiving the Village Protector | 01 Mar |
| Welcoming the Benzhu | 01 Mar |
| Benzhu Festival | 01 Mar |
| Dawang Temple Fair | 01 Mar |
| Dai Flower Street | 01 Mar |
| Benzhu Worship | 01 Mar |
| Yang Village Songfest | 01 Mar |
| Benzhu Festival | 01 Mar |
| Dragon King | 01 Mar |
| Dipping into Spring | 01 Mar |
| Heqing Receiving the Village Protector | 01 Mar |
Markets this Monday
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Biaocun | 表村 |
| Jizushan | 鸡足山 |
| Tuanjie | 团结 |
| Misha | 弥沙 |
| Baishi | 白石 |
| Huangping | 黄平镇 |
| Shaping | 沙平村 |
| Zhongjiang | 中江 |
| Hongyan | 红岩镇 |
| Hedian | 禾甸镇 |
| 龙洞村 | |
| Beiya | 北衙 |
| Jindunjiecun | 金墩街村 |
| Xiazhuang | 下庄镇 |
| Taiping | 太平乡 |
| Miaowei | 苗尾傈僳族乡 |
| Shalong | 沙龙镇 |
| Lijiang | 丽江 |
|---|---|
| Shunzhou | 顺州 |
| Wenshan | 文山 |
|---|---|
| Lida | 里达镇 |
| Zhujie | 朱街镇 |
| Shuanglongying | 双龙营乡 |
| Mugan | 木杆 |
| Zhulin | 珠琳镇 |
| Baoshan | 保山市 |
|---|---|
| Manglong | 芒龙 |
| Lincang | 临沧 |
|---|---|
| Cangyuan | 沧源佤族自治县 |
| Quannei | 圈内 |
| Shuangjiang | 双江拉祜族佤族布朗族傣族自治县 |
| Junsai | 军赛乡 |
| Zhenkang | 镇康县 |
| Puer | 普洱 |
|---|---|
| Jiangcheng | 江城哈尼族彝族自治县 |
| Fuyan | 富岩 |