The Family Zhang' Garden In Dali

The Family Zhang' Garden In Dali

The Family Zhang's Garden was established as a tourist site in March 2008,
 located in the north of Guanyintang Temple or 5 km from Dali Old Town.

Covering 8 Mu (appr. 5300 square meters) with 4700 square meters for
 architectures, the Family Zhang's Garden has so far been the largest Bai 
 ethnic architectural complex in Dali.

The garden combines the Bai ethnic residential style of “San Fang Yi Zhao
 Bi, Si He Wu Tian Jing” and the western style while carrying forwards the 
history of the Bai ethnic architecture history. It deserves to be called a
 museum of architectural art. Hotel rooms are available for visitors who'd
 like to experience the Bai ethnic residence.

*Sang Fang Yi Zhao Bi
This is a kind of architecture with the principal room facing the south and 
two wing rooms and a screen wall behind the gate of the courtyard.

*Si He Wu Tian Jing
The Bai ethnic residential compound with three houses and a screen wall
 normally forms a major courtyard in the center and other four small ones
 on four corners, thus the name “Si He” (residential compound) and “Wu
 Tian Jing” (five courtyards).   

Guanyin Temple Fair in Dali
As an ancient and primitive temple fair spent since the Nanzhao (738-937)
 and Dali (938-1253) Kingdoms Period in the Tang (618-907) and Song 
(960-1279) dynasties, Guanyin (Goddess of Mercy) Temple Fair is spent 
on the 19th day of each lunar Feburuary,June and September. It's a grand
 occasion in Dali attracting numerous participants.  (Pictures from innyo.com) 

(The Bai ethnic traditional buildings)

(The Zhaobi (screen wall) and the western-style building)