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.
C. Patterson Giersch: Asian Borderlands: The Transformation of Qing China's Yunnan Frontier
Yunnan was not always China: indeed not so long ago large parts of Yunnan were only nominally part of the empire. To make Yunnan, outside the main Han cities, a Chinese province required significant effort. Here Giersch's study on Yunnan's hinterland makes an interesting if academic read.
A number of Chinese historic texts covering life and politics in Yunnan have survived over the centuries. I have translated a few of them.
The Danxia, or red sandstore, cliffs around Liming are a hikers' and climbers' paradise that is just now being discovered.
Ronald G. Knapp: China's Old Dwellings
Few people know as much about Chinese architecture as Knapp: from palaces to humble homes he explains important building principles; the connection between environment and housing styles and the development of style over time. A section on minority housing styles complements the book.
Traditional Bai vernacular architecture with buildings to three sides and a screenwall.
A spectacularly narrow canyon high above the Jinsha River.
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 |