A Republic Era Map of Dali
A Republic Era map shows the development of the Dali region over the last hundred years.
The archery competition is an integral part of the Dali Third Month Fair.
Brenda McLean: George Forrest, Plant Hunter
George Forrest, perhaps the most successful plant collector of his time, left little written about his numerous journeys to Yunnan, so this well-illustrated book fills in much needed detail about his life.
A number of Chinese historic texts covering life and politics in Yunnan have survived over the centuries. I have translated a few of them.
Extremely beautiful Wenchang Temple, created in part by national level Intangible Cultural Heritage transmitter Li Yunyi.
Best surviving station on the French-built Vietnam-Kunming railway.
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.
Rushan is a dried cheese made from cow-milk.
Largest Miao village in the Kunming area with a large Christian community and a nationally-acclaimed church-choir.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Walnut Festival | 01 Sep |
| Baoguo Temple Fair | 12 Sep |
| New Rice | 13 Sep |
| Benzhu Worship (Jianchuan Area) | 15 Sep |
| Yellow Dragon Temple Fair | 15 Sep |
| Benzhu Worship | 16 Sep |
| Benzhu Worship | 16 Sep |
| New Rice | 16 Sep |
| Maulid an-Nabi | 16 Sep |
| Yangle Festival | 17 Sep |
| Benzhu Worship | 17 Sep |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | 17 Sep |
Markets this Thursday
| Kunming | 昆明 |
|---|---|
| Jijie | 鸡街乡 |
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Niujie | 牛街 |
| Yangcen | 羊岑 |
| Biaocun | 表村 |
| Maidi | 脉地 |
| Taiyi | 太邑彝族乡 |
| Qiaohou | 乔后 |
| Daying | 大营 |
| Huangping | 黄平镇 |
| Zhongjiang | 中江 |
| Lijiang | 丽江 |
|---|---|
| Shunzhou | 顺州 |
| Xishuangbanna | 西双版纳 |
|---|---|
| Xiding | 西定哈尼族乡 |
| Honghe | 红河 |
|---|---|
| Shengcun | 生村 |
| Dianwei | 甸尾乡 |
| Heping | 和平乡 |
| Shalatuo | 沙拉托 |
| Daheigong | 大黑公 |
| Wuwan | 乌弯 |
| Longwu | 龙武镇 |
| Baixian | 白显 |
| Tongchang | 铜厂 |
| Panzihua | 攀枝花 |
| Zhemi | 者米拉祜族乡 |
| Puer | 普洱 |
|---|---|
| Jiangcheng | 江城哈尼族彝族自治县 |
| Mangxin | 芒信镇 |
| Qiannuo | 千糯 |