Travel tips: Recommended time for a visit: two hours.
Opening Hour: Whole dayAdmission Fee: CNY 10
How to get there: There are buses from the Dali old town or Xiguan to Xizhou Village for about one hour.
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Brief Introduction :
Xizhou Village is located in the north of Dali, 18 kilometers far from Dali city, facing Erhai on the east.
Xizhou Village was a military stronghold during the Nanzhao Kingdom. The town is surrounded by rice paddies and Cangshan. It grew and flourished in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) along with the fortunes of Dali renowned tea merchants that traded to Tibet. Nowadays, it´s a farming town with some traditional Bai architecture.
At the entrance to Xizhou, a magnificent structure catches the attention of visitors. It is a two-storey building made of wood and brick. The second floor is an attic of horizontal inscribed board. The first floor is a corridor, leading you into an atmosphere of traditional culture featuring part-time study in the countryside. Not far away is a banyan tree with flourishing leaves and branches. Perched on the tree is a large flock of egrets. They lead a comfortable and luxurious life without anyone disturbing them.
Features :
Xizhou Village is not only a historically famous city but also a typical commercial center of Bai Ethnic Nationality. With a more mixed population and cosmopolitan background, it is now a "must" for the travelers. You can enjoy lovely ethical clothes, fairylike programs, decorative architectures, gifted garden parties and wonderful handicrafts there.
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Photo: Dali Xizhou
