Slideshows Yunnan
Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture 大理白族自治州

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.

Shaxi's Xingjiao Temple is one of the oldest temples surviving in Yunnan, constructed in 1415 during the Ming dynasty. Particularly remarkable are the wall paintings under the eves.

Dada village starts its New Year activities.