Spring in the Dali Old Town - Yunnan - China

At the heart of Yunnan Province, Dali has long been a regional centre of commerce, being located at a crossroads of trade routes between China, Burma, and Southeast Asia. The Bai People first settled the region 3000 years ago. Dali was capital of two large kingdoms from the 8th and 10th centuries, until conquered by the Mongols in the 12th century. The present Old Town was rebuilt by the Ming dynasty in the beginning of the 14th century. It has been preserved in a 1.5 by 1.5 km wide townsite surrounded by its ancient walls. Due to its relatively well-preserved architecture, the town has developed as a major tourist attraction in recent decades. 00:33 - The South Gate. The South Gate, the first of the four ancient gates of the old city, was built in the 15th year of the Ming Hongwu reign (1382 AD). The characters on the gate represent the country's name, meaning "Great Rule, Great Dali, Prosperous Nation and Flourishing People". The South Gate tower was rebuilt in 1984, maintaining the original Ming Dynasty architectural style.06:50 - Wuhua Building is located in the center of Dali Ancient City and was the guesthouse for ancient Nanzhao kings. Today, the area around Wuhua Building has developed into a book and painting market with a variety of merchandise, including calligraphy, Chinese painting of landscapes, flowers and birds, figures, as well as active trading of leather paintings, oil paintings, and more.13:05 - The Confucian Temple, a temple dedicated to the god who governs the literary and examination fields, originated in China and spread throughout East Asia. The main hall inside the Confucian Temple enshrines Confucius. Dali Confucian Temple is located in the southwest of the ancient city and was founded in the 14th century.22:34 - Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Dali. The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Dali is the cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Dali. Catholicism was introduced to the Dali area before 1856 and was managed by the Paris Foreign Missions Society. In 1922, the French Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary sent missionary Pierre Erdozaincy Etchard to Dali to take over the Catholic Church gradually. In 1925, Etchard presided over the construction of the Dali Catholic Church, which was completed in 1931. The craftsmen who built the church were Bai artisans from Taihe Village in Dali.33:17 - Honglongjing Old Street. A clear stream flows all year round, which is fed by the clear springs flowing down from Cangshan Mountain, and winds through the streets and the city. It is composed of water channels, cascading water, waterfalls, and small landscapes.39:00 - The South Gate Mosque in Dali, established in the Yuan Dynasty, was converted to Chenghuang Temple at the end of the 19th century and then to the local court in 1944. It is now a mosque for the Hui Muslim community.41:48 - Wumiao, or the Temple of Martial Arts, is a temple that honors ancient Chinese generals and military commanders. It has gone through various changes in the number of generals it honors over the course of history, and the tradition of Wumiao has also spread to other countries in the Chinese cultural sphere, such as Korea and Vietnam. The Wumiao in Dali was built in 1384 during the Ming Dynasty and is also known as Guandi Temple. It is nearly as old as the ancient city itself and is the main temple for the worship of the famous Three Kingdoms general, Guan Yu. The temple has since been rebuilt and is now used as an antiques market, with the main hall closed off.48:13 - Yuer Park, covering an area of 17600 square meters, was originally the Dali Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station in the late Qing Dynasty and later became a fruit tree nursery base for the forestry department. Yuer Park features the essence of Bai ethnic architecture, with a Bai ethnic archway with upturned eaves and elegant and exquisite three-sided screens, as well as a surrounding wall with painted eaves. The park is centered around Bai ethnic flower terraces of various shapes inlaid with stones, and planted with famous flowers and exotic plants from Dali. The park also features areas for elderly activities, tea rooms, as well as steles, stone archways, and ponds, creating a rich and interesting traditional garden of the Dali ancient city.Location: https://goo.gl/maps/Sg68r9S5TzvskZ2Z7Filmed 31st March, 2023Filmed Using DJI Pocket 2
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