Culture & History

The Dai people in Yunnan Province are known for their ancient craft of papermaking. Their methods for making paper date back as far as 1,800 years.

The ancient Chinese craft of bamboo weaving has been practiced in Yiliang County since the time of the Song Dynasty, which reigned in China during the years 960-1279.

It is the oldest form of religious painting of the Naxi people, and their proudest and most characteristic artistic legacy.

The Mengle Buddhist Temple in Xishuangbanna is a place of such enchanting beauty that it would be worth a trip to China just to see it.

The Old Town of Lijiang (Lijiang Ancient Town) is the historical center of Lijiang City, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Ganden Sumtseling Monastery is the largest monastery in Yunnan and is considered the most important monastery in all of southwest China.

A historic landmark visible from miles away, the Chongsheng Temple is marked by three pagodas that stand in an arrangement the shape of an equilateral triangle.

It is one of the most ancient traditional handicrafts representing national and ethnic culture of the Yi people. And it reflects Yi people’s way of life, is an expression of their personality and personal tastes in design and fashion.