Heqing Receiving the Village Protector 鹤庆接天子

Sunday, 1. March 2026 until Thursday, 5. March 2026 in 鹤庆天子庙

Last day and one of the biggest events. Also trade fair.

Benzhu are local protector deities in the Dali area, their worship is a key element of Bai identity. A fifteen day sequence of events in Heqing County during the New Year period. In the Dali area, almost every Bai village has a Benzhu Temple, the home of a local protector spirit. These protector spirits are mostly historic figures, such as local heros, kings, generals or others who have through good deeds won the adulation of the local population. Each Benzhu usually has his own festival day, with activities varying greatly from place to place. Detailed in

See related festivals.

The 15th is the biggest day.
Festival held according to lunar calendar on 农历1月13.

Other Festivals at or near this Location

NameDate
Heqing Receiving 鹤庆接天子17 Feb. 2026
Receiving the Village Protector 鹤庆接天子3 March 2026