Baisha Murals

There are brief introductions about Lijiang and Rock on the wall. I couldn't find where the real murals were displayed, only some blurry enlarged photos and introductions on the wall. I browsed through them for a while to find the treasures.

She sat alone on the threshold, waiting for me. Such a classic door, such a quiet afternoon, such a small figure, made me feel so lonely. She was like a lonely, left-behind child, her indifference, born of habit, so heartbreaking. She seemed to be quietly imagining the outside world, yet also longing for her parents' return. Many people say they yearn for a quiet life, wishing for a peaceful little courtyard, where simplicity reigns supreme and time is at its best. Why am I so melancholy here in this courtyard? Perhaps it's time for us to go home.

The Baisha Murals are a product of the Naxi people's openness during the Ming Dynasty. Their creation spanned over 300 years, from the early Ming to the early Qing dynasties. The late Ming and early Qing dynasties marked the peak of Lijiang mural art, spanning 500 years. The town currently has 55 Baisha murals, many created during the Ming and Qing dynasties. These paintings, incorporating the fluid and vibrant style of Tibetan Buddhist painting, are treasures of mural art and are housed in the Dabaoji Palace, Liuli Hall, Dading Pavilion, and Dajue Palace.



transportation:

From the north gate of Lijiang Ancient Town, take bus No. 13 to the "Shangri-La Avenue" station and transfer to bus No. 6. This line can go to Shuhe Ancient Town or Baisha Ancient Town.

Tickets: Free for the ancient town, 10 yuan for Baisha murals



It is half off, but it is not because of the epidemic, but because many places are closed and can't be seen. Only a small part of the murals can be seen.

The Baisha Murals, a Tibetan Buddhist mural from the Ming Dynasty, have been severely damaged, and only reproductions remain. However, the museum also displays some local historical relics and artifacts, as well as local customs and practices, offering a glimpse into the region.

I went there specifically after seeing the introduction to the Baisha murals. The site was very quiet, with absolutely no tourists. At the entrance stood a thousand-year-old tree, its massive crown and gnarled branches reflecting the vicissitudes of time.

The Baisha murals integrate various religions, depicting stories of life in Tibetan Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism. While the murals are relatively few in number, most are in a colorful palette, using mineral pigments for a durable, enduring color. They primarily depict Buddhist figures and Thousand Buddhas. These murals were commissioned by the Mu clan chieftains of Lijiang over a period of over 300 years. The existing murals are a small portion of what survived damage during this period. Photography is prohibited, only reproductions. For preservation purposes, not all murals in the hall are visible in their original form.

I went to Baisha Ancient Town during the epidemic, but the Baisha Mural Scenic Area was not open...

I visited Baisha Ancient Town during Labor Day in 2019, hoping to see the murals. When I bought my ticket, I was told it was 20 yuan and the ancient town maintenance fee was 50 yuan! WTF? Shuhe and Dayan don't charge a maintenance fee, so why should we? My round-trip taxi ride cost 100 yuan; I didn't come here to be forced to pay! 50 yuan was affordable, but the feeling of being forced to pay was unacceptable. It's 2019, and they're still forcing me to pay a protection fee? I turned around and took a taxi back to Dayan in anger. I read reviews along the way, and they all said it wasn't worth it. Luckily, I didn't go in; it would have been even worse.

After strolling around Baisha Ancient Town, we went to visit the Baisha murals.

I like the murals and personally think it is worth coming

Although the murals have peeled off, they still have color as a whole. The three walls are very shocking, with Buddhist themes.

The current ticket price is 20 yuan, and the Yunnan tour price is 16 yuan, but there is no paper ticket.

You are not allowed to take photos or copy in the hall, but there are murals on the ticket that you can collect. 20 minutes is enough for a walk around.

20 tickets, 50 yuan for the ancient city maintenance fee. Don't go. I spent 80 on the ticket and was charged 50 for the maintenance fee. It feels like eating a fly.

At the entrance of Baisha Town, in addition to the ticket, you also have to pay the ancient city maintenance fee.

As a famous tourist attraction in Lijiang, the park has added ancient costume performances. While waiting for the bus at the station next to the scenic area, many ancient people passed by, some of whom were eating at roadside stalls. I couldn't help but think that this was a completely different Hengdian.

Even after buying a ticket, you are not allowed to enter. You must buy a 50 yuan ancient city maintenance fee, which only covers Baisha Ancient Town and Heilongtan.

I came to this place when I signed up for a one-day tour to Yulong Snow Mountain. It is a very distinctive ancient town, and film crews often come here to shoot movies.

The ticket price is 30, and the maintenance fee of 80 is confiscated. I feel like I am just looking at the door. There is a small courtyard inside, which is worth a look. As for whether it is worth it, those who have money can go in and take a look. Don’t give a bad review to the scenic spot just because you pay a little more money. Anyway, it feels good.

I strongly recommend you not to go. The ticket price is 30 yuan. There are some not very valuable cultural relics inside. There are no murals, only a few photos of murals. It took ten minutes to finish the tour. Trust me, you won't regret it.

I am willing to spend the ticket to visit the ancient mural art. I heard that there are thangkas in it.

I have long known that the Baisha murals are a national key cultural relic protection unit, with exquisite murals with ethnic characteristics.

The ticket price is 30 yuan, plus 80 yuan for Baisha Ancient Town protection fee. There is no clear price, and you can't buy tickets online. Cash is accepted! ! ! You know what I mean! ! !

In addition to the 30 yuan entrance fee, the Baisha Mural Scenic Area also charges individual tourists an 80 yuan ancient city maintenance fee per person. Everyone who came out complained that it was not worth it, so we simply gave up since we didn't understand the art of classical folk painting.

Once you enter, you need to pay the entrance fee, which is 24 yuan. You also need to pay 80 yuan for the maintenance of the Lijiang Ancient Town. No other places in Lijiang charge this.

The ancient town is very good, quiet and peaceful. I didn't see the murals. The ticket price is 30, with a 20% discount, plus an additional 80 yuan for the ancient town maintenance fee. I was forced to pack up and felt unhappy. Goodbye

The ticket is 30, and the ancient city maintenance fee is 80. If you don't pay the ancient city maintenance fee, you won't be allowed to enter. How can you be so deceiving? It's a typical disguised price increase. Many people don't go in even when they reach the door.

It's disgusting. Lijiang Ancient Town doesn't charge maintenance fees anymore, but this place charges 80 for maintenance, plus 30 for entrance fee. It's not worth it, it's better to just walk around the town.

The maintenance fee for the ancient town is 80, so it is 110

Since June 2017, Lijiang Old Town no longer charges an additional 80 yuan maintenance fee, but such a scenic spot actually requires an additional 80 yuan maintenance fee, a total of 110 yuan. I feel that it is not worth the price. This time I came to Lijiang, I can feel that Lijiang's tourism industry has been greatly rectified, but there are still such fish that slip through the net far away from the city center.

I went to see the murals, but unfortunately they are not well preserved, with only the faded colors left to remind me of their original beauty. However, Baisha Old Town is sparsely populated, so those who enjoy a quieter environment can still visit. (The photo shows a replica in the central corridor; the original is in the rear hall.)

Baisha Mural, October 17, 2000, Lijiang.

It's worth a visit. Besides Dunhuang, this is also a very valuable place. It's not far from Lijiang County, just a few kilometers away. For those who love history and culture, this is the right place.

It's worth a visit. You can take a car or walk from Shuhe.

The Baisha murals are a product of the Naxi people's openness to society during the Ming Dynasty. The late Ming and early Qing dynasties marked the peak of Lijiang mural art, boasting a 500-year history. Currently, the Baisha murals are primarily concentrated in the scenic area's Liuli Hall, Dabaoji Palace, and Dading Pavilion. The murals depict stories of life in Tibetan Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism. Take bus No. 6 from the ancient city entrance to reach the area.

This is a tourist attraction with strong cultural value. It is recommended to have some understanding of the local culture, especially religion, so it will be more meaningful to visit.

Baisha Ancient Town and Baisha Murals complement each other. Not many people come to Baisha, so it is very quiet here.

The murals are very beautiful and precious, and are worth seeing. The management is very enthusiastic and carefully explained the history and story of the murals to us. The murals are a little oxidized, and I hope they will be well protected so that more people can appreciate their beauty.

This is one of the manifestations of Lijiang Dongba culture, which reached its peak in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. However, it is not well protected now, and many of the artifacts have oxidized.

The famous "Lijiang murals" are a product of the great opening up of Naxi society during the Ming Dynasty. Their creation lasted for over 300 years, from the early Ming Dynasty to the early Qing Dynasty. The late Ming and early Qing dynasties were the heyday of Lijiang murals, spanning 500 years.

This is a unique attraction in Baisha Ancient Town. It's filled with colorful paintings on the walls, but I'm not really good at appreciating them. The 30 yuan entrance fee is a bit pricey, as the attraction is small once you get in and you can walk through it quickly. The infrastructure is also a bit rudimentary.

The Baisha murals come from a small town called Baisha in the north of Lijiang.

If you haven't been there, I suggest you don't go, it's not interesting.

In the center of Baisha Ancient Town in Lijiang, there are Baisha murals, which have high artistic and archaeological value.

It's not far from Lijiang Ancient Town by bus, about half an hour away. The ticket is 30 yuan.

On the walls of several palaces, although incomplete, we saw a large number of various Buddha statues depicting Buddhism, Taoism, and even Lamaism, as well as scenes of Buddhist meetings or ceremonies. Paintings that blend various sects together in this way are very rare. It turns out that Baisha is the birthplace of the Mu family, the rulers of Lijiang {the owners of the Mu Mansion we visited before}. As rulers, in order to integrate the cultural conflicts of various sects and to consolidate their own ruling position, they created these murals on the walls of Baisha Temple that we see now, which combine different sects, different styles, and different techniques. I don’t know if these murals in front of us are originals or copies of the original paintings, but seeing that many of these murals are peeling and wind-eroded, I always feel worried about these historical heritages.

The gate of Baisha Ancient Town. I rode my bike there back then and it was pretty nice.

Take the bus to Baisha, get off the bus and cross the road to see the gate of Baisha murals, the ticket is 60

It feels just average, not much different from an ordinary small village. Maybe for personal reasons, I don't feel anything about the Baisha mural.

To enter the scenic area, you need an ancient city maintenance certificate, otherwise you cannot buy a ticket.

Located in Baisha Ancient Town, 10 kilometers from Lijiang, the murals were painted over a period of over 300 years, from the early Ming Dynasty to the early Qing Dynasty. The Baisha murals are a unique blend of various religious cultures and artistic styles, integrating Han, Tibetan, and Naxi cultures. They depict stories of life in Tibetan Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism, with vibrant colors and a visually stunning aesthetic.

It is recommended to visit Baisha Ancient Town and Baisha Murals together. First of all, you must rent a car. It is not too far. It is best to get enough people and then contact a car. It is more cost-effective. Of course, you can also go by car. It is not inconvenient to take a car, but it is a bit annoying to wait.

There's an entrance fee to the Baisha murals, which isn't expensive, but it should be. It turns off many people who aren't genuinely interested. Unlike other murals I've seen, this is a unique product of the Naxi culture. Before the Naxi political center moved to Lijiang Old Town, Baisha also had this brilliant and splendid culture.

The entrance is beautifully decorated, and the inside is also quite good, with complete facilities, including toilets and so on. However, I feel that the protection of the murals is not very good. Some tourists insist on taking pictures with flash, which is quite annoying. It would be better if more people were in charge of this aspect.

North of Shuhe, there's another ancient town called Baisha. One of the attractions along the route is the Baisha Murals. Tickets cost about 30 yuan, and you'll need to show proof of your purchase of the ancient town maintenance fee. Bus No. 6 takes you there. The Baisha Murals are part of Lijiang's World Cultural Heritage, a manifestation of Dongba culture, and an integral part of Lijiang tourism. If you're visiting Baisha Ancient Town, you might want to spend some time at the murals. Bus No. 6 serves the route.

Passing by but not entering is also an attraction that charges an entrance fee

Compared to Dayan and Shuhe Ancient Towns, Baisha Ancient Town is quieter and more casual. The residents live a simple life, offering a tranquil atmosphere compared to the commercialized Lijiang Old Town. While small, Baisha offers the Baisha murals to admire. The town offers a limited selection of items, all reasonably priced.

It introduces the history and origins of Naxi culture, and there are three murals with a thousand-year history.

Although it has not been developed much, the Baisha murals require a 30 yuan ticket.

The Baisha murals are located in the Baisha Ancient Town. Only a small part of them remains, but they look very beautiful.

Baisha is the main gathering point for murals in Lijiang area. The murals are very rich in content, including labor scenes such as hunting, fishing, and chopping wood, reflecting the exchange and integration of cultural arts of various dynasties and ethnic groups. There is a shopping street outside the side door of the murals, and the souvenirs are similar to those in Lijiang.

The courtyard has a traditional central axis symmetrical layout and has two entrances; this is the first courtyard, and the second is below.

We originally wanted to see the Baisha murals, but the ticket cost ￥30/person, and it looked very small from the outside and there were no people there, so we didn't go to see it.

It's quite famous, and I even bought a 30-plus yuan ticket when I went there. But then I realized it was under renovation and there was nothing to see. Well, it was very quiet, with few people around. There were lots of plum and mulberry trees in the yard, haha.

It was a very dilapidated little house with cracks on the walls. It looked like it was going to become a dangerous building. But as expected, I heard they were trying to get funds for its repair and maintenance. The murals were so precious, probably because of the pigments used in the paintings. The colors were still quite bright in places where they hadn't fallen off after so many years.

One of the characteristics of Baisha, you can take a look, it is very good.

I rented a bicycle from Shuhe Ancient Town and rode here. I saw that there was an entrance fee. So I didn't go in.

The most famous landmark of Baisha Ancient Town, the beautiful

It was late when we went there, and everything was closed, so we wandered around the entrance for a while. The local Naxi people said that the murals were very lifelike and full of spirit.

It's a bit of a rip-off. You only need to pay 30 yuan to see a small room. It's far away and the lighting is dim. I don't recommend it!

A town a little further out than Shuhe. It's mostly inhabited by locals. There are a few cafes and restaurants. It's relatively untouched. If you have time, you can definitely visit, but if not, there's no need to make a special trip.

Towards the snow-capped mountains, there is a Baisha Ancient Town. You are not allowed to take photos while viewing the Baisha calligraphy.

When I saw the Baisha murals, I once suspected that we had taken the wrong path. Well, this is also a record of human civilization and art. I am willing to risk my life to see it.

The Baisha Murals (ticket price: 30 yuan) are mainly religious themes, combining the painting styles of Han, Naxi, Tibetan, Bai and other ethnic groups. They are of great artistic value and are recommended for friends who like ethnic culture.

I walked to the back door of Baisha Murals, but unfortunately I was not allowed to enter, so I had to go around to the front door. The ticket price was 30 yuan.

We saw more than a dozen murals, all of which were oxidized and really need to be well preserved. There is also a Mu clan chieftain history and culture exhibition in the courtyard, which is quite good.

The Naxi Art and Culture Center is best known for its Baisha murals. These murals (30 yuan admission) primarily feature religious themes. There are several exhibition halls within the center, which you can explore on your own. Once you reach the room dedicated to the murals, you can ask a staff member for a brief explanation.

The murals close at 6 PM. Admission is 30 yuan, and there's a 20% discount that day. The site isn't large, but consists of several temples, each housing a different mural. The Baisha murals, painted with animal blood, depict a wide range of subjects, including humans and animals, flowers, birds, insects, and mountains, forests, and fields. The style is quite unique.

The Baisha murals are like a museum, with real objects or video materials, not the paintings on the real cliffs as I thought.

Because Baisha Town is also under construction, it is quite messy. But when I went there, the gate of Baisha Mural was already locked. Oh, even the toilet was locked. What a tragedy.

The Ming Dynasty murals in Baisha are a national key cultural relic protection site, and the largest of them is the Dabaoji Palace murals. Walking into it, you will see 12 murals with 167 images, all of which are religious themes, such as the Tathagata Buddha, the Four Heavenly Kings and the Four Buddhas, and the Three Vajras of Tibetan Buddhism.

We came to the nearby Baisha Mural scenic spot. In addition to the 30 yuan ticket to Baisha Mural, we also had to pay 80 yuan for the ancient city maintenance fee.

Baisha Mural - the only place in Baisha that charges an entrance fee, and here you need to check the invoice for the ancient city maintenance fee. Most people who go to Lijiang do not pay the ancient city maintenance fee, so if you want to visit here, you can't avoid the 80 yuan ancient city maintenance fee.