Slideshows

During the Ming dynasty terracotta figurines became popular funerary objects in Dali. These pictures are from the Dali Municipal Museum 大理市博物馆.

Binchuan's Wocun 萂村 celebrates its king of a brief kingdom between Nanzhao and the Dali Kingdom during the lunar New Year period.

An Yi ancestor worship ritual performed at Weibaoshan.

The Bai Rattlestick dance is part of Yunnan's Intangible Cultural Heritage, photographed at a training session near Dali's Old Town.

Pictures from the Opening Ceremony of the 2019 Shibaoshan Songfest.

Different views of the Three Pagodas in Dali.

Cherry Flower in an upmarket Dali residential district.

Longwei Gate was once Xiaguan's city gate towards the north, the place where the caravan road to Tibet started. Today the area is Xiaguan's only remaining old part.

The white and blue tie-dye of the Bai in Zhoucheng is part of Yunnan's intangible cultural heritage.

The large Wenmiao and Wumiao Complex in Zhoucheng 州城 underlines the towns historic importance.

Depictions of Buddhist Hell in the Guanyin Temple 观音阁 in Zhoucheng 州城.

Puxian's Birthday celebrated in Dali, Bai style.