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Nestled at the foot of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Baisha is a small village on the plain 10km north of Lijiang in the vicinity of several old temples. Compared to the crowded and bustling Lijiang Dayan ancient town, the glamour of this small village lies in its tranquility and original Naxi ethnic flavor.

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Naxi:

Apart from its serene environment, Baisha is also known as the living showcase of ancient Dongba culture. Dongba refers to Naxi's indigenous religion. It is the very first living place since the Naxi ethnic group settled down in Lijiang around two thousand years ago, and so is the cradle of Naxi culture.

In the early Ming dynasty (1368-1644), the leader of Naxi group built magnificent mansions inside the Dayan town and temples at Baisha town. Nowadays, many of these ancient sites have disappeared in Dayan ancient town due to too much commercial tourism. However in Baisha things remain almost unchanged.

Frescos:

The biggest Lama temple – Fuguo Temple in Lijiang used to be in the town of Baisha. In the ancient buildings, there are many unique frescos with high artistic value. At present there are 55 frescos. The most famous frescos are known as Baisha Mural of the Dabaoji (Great Treasure) Palace and the Colored Glaze Temple (Liuli Dian).