Baisha Mural

introduce

Located in the ancient and beautiful Baisha Ancient Town, Baisha Murals is famous for its unique painting style. Baisha Ancient Town is located in the north of Lijiang City, about 16 kilometers away from Lijiang Ancient City. It is the settlement of Lijiang Naxi people in Lijiang Bazi, and it is also the birthplace of Lijiang Mu's Chieftain.

Walking into the gate of the carved beams and painted buildings, you will face a courtyard with a quiet environment. The houses on the four sides were built to protect the murals, and inside are exquisite murals. However, due to the age, many murals have been mottled or even peeled off, which is a pity.

The murals were first built in the Ming Dynasty, including the existing Baisha Liuli Temple, Dading Pavilion and other temples. There are 558 murals inside. It is a place with a large collection of murals in Lijiang. The murals in the collection are very precious cultural relics. All the murals were drawn successively from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty for more than 300 years. The mural style integrates Han, Tibetan, and Naxi cultures, and all religions are integrated, showing the stories of Tibetan Buddhism, Dongba religion, Confucianism, and Taoism.

Baisha murals involve a wide range of subjects, including galloping horses, blooming lotus, mountains, forests and fields, flowers, birds, grass and insects and other natural scenery, which are of great ornamental value.

opening hours

08:00-17:30 throughout the year (last admission 17:30); the specific business status is subject to the opening of the day.

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