# Zhoucheng Village (周城)

Dali, Yunnan Province · Southwest, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/zhoucheng-village
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Time needed:** 1–3 hours
- **Getting there:** Tourist shuttles to Zhoucheng depart from Dali North Bus Station.
- **Good for:** Old Towns & Villages, Photography, Ethnic Culture, Waterfront

## About Zhoucheng Village

Zhoucheng still preserves a wide range of traditional Bai customs and is known as a “living fossil of Bai folk culture.” “Stone-paved paths outside every door, running water in front of every house” and “four-sided courtyard homes with five skywells” are signature features of this Bai village. Also known as the “Hometown of Bai Tie-Dye,” Zhoucheng lets visitors watch the process of making Bai tie-dye: the cloth is hand-stitched, tied, and repeatedly dyed in cold baths, resulting in textiles full of ethnic character.

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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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