# Xizhou Ancient Town (喜洲古镇)

Dali, Yunnan Province · Southwest, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** Free
- **Opening hours:** Open all day (all year 2026)
- **Time needed:** 4–5 hours
- **Address:** East of Dali-Lijiang Road, Dali City, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province
- **Getting there:** From Dali Old Town or Xiaguan, take a minibus bound for Xizhou and flag it down along the Dian-Zang Highway (滇藏公路). The trip from Xiaguan to Xizhou takes about 1 hour. You can visit and return on the same day, or stay overnight in Xizhou to join a local evening festivity and visit nearby sights such as Butterfly Spring the next day before heading back.
- **Good for:** Architecture, Old Towns & Villages

## About Xizhou Ancient Town

Xizhou Ancient Town lies with Cangshan Mountain to its west and Erhai Lake to its east. It is a Bai historic and cultural town with over a thousand years of history. Bai residential architecture is a hallmark of Xizhou, dating from the Ming and Qing dynasties, and its most representative buildings are the Yan and Yang family compounds. Xizhou posu bingba, a crispy pastry, is a famous local snack.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 222. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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