Bai arcitecture
China. Yunnan. Dali.
Market day in Xizhou.
Xizhou, a legendary town of Nanzhao Kingdom(738-937), is the best place to see Bai people's residences.
The practice of symmetrical layout and enclosed space typical of Chinese folk residences, has emerged as early as Qin and Han dynasties(221BC-220AD) and still dominates Xizhou. Due to different environment, history background and aesthetic value, Bai people develop their own architecture characteristics and expressions. Take Si He Yuan( Chinese quadrangles) in Beijing for instance, they usually has only one floor, while Xizhou has two or more floors. Besides, no matter it is main house or side house, there are always built in three. In the first floor, a well-decorated pathway will be built, which keeps the scorching sunshine away in day time and provides a cool place to enjoy the view of courtyard during night.
www.absolutechinatours.com/Dali-attractions/xizhou-museum...
Bai arcitecture
China. Yunnan. Dali.
Market day in Xizhou.
Xizhou, a legendary town of Nanzhao Kingdom(738-937), is the best place to see Bai people's residences.
The practice of symmetrical layout and enclosed space typical of Chinese folk residences, has emerged as early as Qin and Han dynasties(221BC-220AD) and still dominates Xizhou. Due to different environment, history background and aesthetic value, Bai people develop their own architecture characteristics and expressions. Take Si He Yuan( Chinese quadrangles) in Beijing for instance, they usually has only one floor, while Xizhou has two or more floors. Besides, no matter it is main house or side house, there are always built in three. In the first floor, a well-decorated pathway will be built, which keeps the scorching sunshine away in day time and provides a cool place to enjoy the view of courtyard during night.
www.absolutechinatours.com/Dali-attractions/xizhou-museum...