Yunnan, Dali Cont'

6/10/2008
1st destination for today

Ancient Town (古城) South gate





































I actually having stomach flu that day and my guide brought me to a clinic in Ancient town, take some medicine and an injection. I was almost recovered after 30mins, amazing and cost me only $22RMB.

After which we proceed to the next destination

Xizhou Ancient House

Bai Tribe's Tea performance (白族三道茶歌舞表演)

1. Bitter Tea

2. Sweet Tea

3. Recally Tea or Memory Tea

Normally the Bai tribe would invite their honour guest with these 3 teas.

Next, Zhou Cheng village (周城村)

Beautiful house, these houses are own by the Bai tribe wealthy family.

Similar to our black & white colonial house way back home isn't it?? in oriental style:p

Using a natural color from a plant to dye the clothings

Tie knots to create patterns for the cloth

Untie all knots and hang dry

三房一照壁
In Bai Tribe house, normally there will have 3 room facing a wall in the courtyard.
i heard this wall itself can cost around $300K sing.
The purpose: To block the wind and create more lights to the rooms



















Farming






Head to Lijiang after lunch