Dali Yan's Compound - one of the best preserved Bai minority buildings in Xizhou Town
Last Update: 20th October 2020
Composed of 4 courts, Dali Yan’s Compound in Xizhou Town was completed through 12 years’ work. The gate is decorated finely and beautifully. The compound is a combination of Bai Building and a western morden villa. You could find the featured screen wall in the compound. The doors and windows with exquisite carvings will also amaze you with their own charm.
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What to expect at Dali Yan's Compound
Dali Yan’s Compound offers wooden carvings, stone carvings, and clay sculptures made in the traditional techniques to present the Bai feature and style. In the middle of the screen wall is embedded marble landscape. Scenes of four main types of occupation – fishing, woodcutting, farming and engaging in politics are carved around the landscape, which show the braveness and industrious nature of the Bai people. The marble gate of the compound is carved with Qilin, elephants and the beast with a human face which are considered auspicious signs in the Bai’s culture. You won’t find two same wooden carvings in the compound. The carvings were made in different carving methods as well.
A western modern villa stands in the rear courtyard. You will find a basement, balconies, corridors and ceiling glass windows in the villa. You will find a pine tree in a shape of the Chinese character of “寿” in the compound. The pile of copper coins, studies, rooms, the Beauty Window and the horizontal inscribed boards are worth exploring too. The compound also offers Bai’s shows, such as Three Course Tea (San Dao Cha) and other shows demonstrating Bai customs and traditions.
A western modern villa stands in the rear courtyard. You will find a basement, balconies, corridors and ceiling glass windows in the villa. You will find a pine tree in a shape of the Chinese character of “寿” in the compound. The pile of copper coins, studies, rooms, the Beauty Window and the horizontal inscribed boards are worth exploring too. The compound also offers Bai’s shows, such as Three Course Tea (San Dao Cha) and other shows demonstrating Bai customs and traditions.
Best time to visit Dali Yan's Compound
The best time to visit Dali Yan’s Compound is in the morning.
The best months to visit are from April to October.
The best months to visit are from April to October.
How to get to Dali Yan's Compound
As Dali Yan’s Compound is located in Xizhou Town, you need to get to Xizhou Town firstly. You could take a direct bus at the east entrance of Dali Old Town to Xizhou Town or just rent a vehicle to the town from Dali.
Additional Dali Yan's Compound Travel Advice
- Opening hours: 08:00 – 17:00
- As at 20th October 2020, the entrance ticket to Dali Yan’s Compound is 48 CNY per person. For the latest pricing information, please contact us via email (info@wendyweitours.com)
- Please note there is a Bai building called Yan’s House – Houlu (严氏民居-侯庐). This house is not Yan’s Compound. And the entrance ticket is 95 CNY per person. Many visitors thought it was not worth visiting Yan’s House.
- Please don’t touch the carvings in the compound.
- Please wear the sunscreen cream and sunglasses.
Interested in visiting Dali Yan's Compound on a Tour?
Wendy Wei Tours offers a variety of different packaged tours as well as custom tours including Dali Yan's Compound, among other attractions and destinations. To find out more, please visit our Tours page or Contact Us directly to find out more.