Hailed as the living fossil of learning the culture of Bai Minority, Zhoucheng Town, with 1500 families living harmoniously, is the largest Bai Minority village in Yunnan. The architectures around the village are well designed and arranged owing to the people here has been suffering the earthquake for ages. Houses with blue-tile roves and grey-coated walls row in lines orderly like a comb. A closer look will show you how exquisite the designs are, how precious the building materials are and how pretty the decorations are. Inside the houses, well-designed screen walls, delicate windows and doors with carvings of various kinds on can be commonly seen.
In addition, the traditional folk handiworks, tie-dyeing, is another amazing art of the Bai Minority, which is a combination of the antique style and the modern flavor. People come here, expect for the pure ancient cultures, are all for the sophisticated handiworks.
Note: On the 25th of lunar June, the most solemn traditional festival of Bai minority, Torch Festival, will be held.
Opening Hours: the whole day
Ticket Price: free
Location: Zhoucheng Town, Dali City
Transportation: Tour bus from the North Bus Station in Dali will bring you here (6 CNY).
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