Dali Xizhou Ancient Town Guide

Dali Xizhou Ancient Town has a very long history and cultural heritage. A large number of historical buildings have been preserved here, and the traditional culture of ancient Liang Xiu has been well protected. This is an ideal holiday destination. Here is a detailed strategy for you.

1. Bai culture in Xizhou Ancient Town

Clothing, language, food, music, dance, folk customs, etc. Represented by the Bai ethnic group, it has rich ethnic customs and historical and cultural atmosphere, and is the most representative window to understand the Bai culture. Xizhou Ancient Town is the real place where the Bai people live together. It has the largest and best preserved Bai buildings.

2. Food in Xizhou Ancient Town

The lunch in Xizhou Ancient Town is super rich and full of Bai characteristics, including spicy and sour fish, fried egg skin, sweet-scented osmanthus soup, and of course Lao Xi State popsicles, full of milky flavor. You can seriously browse the shops here. They are very distinctive. Here you can feel the carriage and see the simple tile-roofed houses where the most primitive local people live. The buildings in the ancient town of the Western Zhou Dynasty are all pure white and uniform.

When you go to Xizhou, you have to mention the famous Xizhou Baba, which is a local specialty snack, also called Xizhou Crispy Pastry. It's sweet, salty, and tantalizingly delicious.

3. Must-visit places in Xizhou Ancient Town

How can you not visit the Yan Family Courtyard in Xizhou? The Yan Family Courtyard is a deep-rooted compound with many courtyards connected together. Walking into a tall and complicated gate with upturned corners and cornices, you will find a courtyard with "three squares and one wall". Calligraphy and paintings are hung on the walls, and swaying flowers, plants and trees are everywhere. Entering the hall is a courtyard with "four in one and five patios". The corners and patios leak, extending in all directions, like a maze. You can also buy some local Bai clothes in the ancient city. Exquisite workmanship.