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.
Jim Goodman: The Akha: Guardians of the Forest
The Akha, in China known as the Aini branch of the Hani people, migrated from China southwards into Laos, Burma and Thailand. In this richly illustrated book J Goodman, aka 'Akha Jim', explains their life and culture.
A number of Chinese historic texts covering life and politics in Yunnan have survived over the centuries. I have translated a few of them.
Jiama are religious woodcut prints.
The Danxia, or red sandstore, cliffs around Liming are a hikers' and climbers' paradise that is just now being discovered.
Liao Yiwu: God is Red: The Secret Story of How Christianity Survived and Flourished in Communist China
Liao Yiwu, one of China's most prominent dissidents, was driven out of China, but not before he used a period of internal exile to research Christian groups, mainly in Yunnan. In this book he tells the stories of the Christians of Dali and of Wuding county.
Reconstructed Qing Wenmiao, in a nice park setting.
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 |