Dali Ancient Town-Wuhua Tower

Wuhua Tower is the "No. 1 Tower in the World" of ancient Nanzhao, and is now the most prominent landmark building in the middle section of Dali Ancient City. Since Nanzhao, Wuhua Tower has been burned down and rebuilt many times, and it has become smaller and smaller.

As long as you "wander" on the main street, you can see this eye-catching attic. If you want to see the view, you can go up from the shopping store downstairs for free.

Climbing up Wuhua Tower, you are at the center of the ancient city, commanding the east, west, south and north. It is also the highest point of the ancient city, witnessing the rise and fall of Dali Ancient City.

【Wuhua Tower】This building was built during the reign of Quan Fengyou of Nanzhao. It was the state guesthouse of Nanzhao at that time. Now, it is the most important landmark of Dali Ancient City. It has witnessed the rise and fall of Dali's history over the past thousand years. As the state guesthouse of the ancient Nanzhao King, it is naturally a place for official gatherings and banquets for distinguished guests. It is five stories high and can accommodate 10,000 people standing.

Wuhua Tower was originally the state guesthouse of the King of Nanzhao. When Kublai Khan conquered Dali, he stationed troops in front of the tower. In the early Ming Dynasty, Wuhua Tower was burned down during the war. During the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, when the ancient city of Dali was rebuilt, a bell and drum tower was built on the site of Wuhua Tower. Its scale and pattern were far inferior to those of Wuhua Tower of Nanzhao.

The buildings in Dali Ancient City are all covered with green tiles, which look very simple and quaint. In the center of the ancient city that has gone through more than 1,200 years of vicissitudes, a grand and exquisite building supported by four pavilions and surrounded by clear streams is the famous Wuhua Tower in the history of Nanzhao and Dali Kingdom. In ancient times, Wuhua Tower was a place for official gatherings and banquets for distinguished guests. It was five stories high and could accommodate 10,000 people standing. But in history, Wuhua Tower was burned down and rebuilt several times, and it has gone through thousands of years of vicissitudes. The current Wuhua Tower was rebuilt in 1998. It is a four-story building with a height of more than 20 meters. The lower floor is a pedestal and the upper three floors are buildings. Wuhua Tower is one of the landmark buildings in Dali Ancient City, and its exquisiteness and magnificence are admirable.

Wuhua Tower was originally the state guesthouse of the King of Nanzhao. When Kublai Khan conquered Dali, he stationed troops in front of the tower. In the early Ming Dynasty, Wuhua Tower was burned down during the war. During the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, when the ancient city of Dali was rebuilt, a bell and drum tower was built on the site of Wuhua Tower. Its scale and pattern were far inferior to those of Wuhua Tower in Nanzhao.

Wuhua Tower looks majestic and magnificent, more than 20 meters high, with a total of four floors. The first floor is a pedestal, and the upper three floors are majestic buildings. Wuhua Tower was first built in the Tang Dynasty and was the place where Nanzhao entertained distinguished guests. The current one was rebuilt in 1998. Wuhua Tower looks antique, with flying eaves and steep cliffs, and it still feels like looking at the buildings in the capital.

Wuhua Tower was originally the state guesthouse of the King of Nanzhao. When Kublai Khan conquered Dali, he stationed troops in front of the tower. In the early Ming Dynasty, Wuhua Tower was burned down during the war. During the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, when the ancient city of Dali was rebuilt, a bell and drum tower was built on the site of Wuhua Tower. Its scale and pattern were far inferior to those of Wuhua Tower in Nanzhao.

The landmark in the center of Dali Ancient Town, the lights seem to be on until 10 o'clock at night. There are bar streets and various specialty shops around the tower.

Take a photo at Wuhua Tower in Dali Ancient City. Wuhua Tower is similar to Diaoyutai State Guesthouse.

Comparison between the new and old Wuhua Building, everyone take a look haha

A pavilion in the ancient city of Dali, Yunnan, overlooking the ancient city of Dali

One of the gate towers in Dali Ancient City. It looks a bit special. It is not as grand as the gate tower in Xi'an. It has more ethnic minority characteristics. There are shops nearby, and some Bai people set up stalls to sell small items.

Maybe it was because there were too many people during the Spring Festival holiday, so the building was not open to the public, otherwise the view from the top must be very good. If I can go to Dali when there are not so many people in the future, I must go up to Wuhua Tower to have a look.

You can't go up to the tower, but looking at the sky of Dali from the doorway is a different experience

Dali’s blue sky is simply the standard for Wuhua Building.

Wuhua Tower is one of the larger towers in the ancient city. It looks very beautiful at night. I have read in other people’s travel notes that you can go up to the tower and overlook the entire ancient city, but I have not found the specific location to go up.

The observation deck on the third floor of Wuhua Tower offers a panoramic view of the white walls and green tiles of the entire city. The afterglow of the setting sun gave me a pleasant surprise on this climb.

The current Wuhua Building has lost its strong sense of vicissitudes, but the architectural style still reveals the charm of history. Since the Wuhua Building is under maintenance, you can't go up to the building to enjoy the view. We walked around the Wuhua Building and found that it was surrounded by various flowers, which made it easy to forget that it was a cold winter, and also brought out the charm of the Wuhua Building.

Standing upstairs, you can overlook the entire ancient city.

Wuhua Tower in the daytime is like a dignified gentleman; under the moonlight, it adds a touch of graceful elegance.

Dali Ancient Town - Wuhua Tower costs 10 yuan to climb up and see the nice

You can see a good view and the breeze is very comfortable

The buildings in Dali Ancient City are all covered with green tiles, which are very simple and quaint. In the center of the ancient city, a grand and exquisite building supported by four pavilions and surrounded by clear streams is the famous Wuhua Tower in the history of Nanzhao and Dali Kingdom. In ancient times, Wuhua Tower was a place for official gatherings and banquets for distinguished guests. It is five stories high and can accommodate 10,000 people standing. I visited here in July 2011, which coincided with the local Torch Festival. It was extremely lively and exciting to be there.

Just at the city gate, you need to climb up to the city tower to overlook

When we arrived at Wuhua Tower, the sun was setting, and golden light shone from behind the clouds, making Wuhua Tower look even more beautiful and tall. Tourists on the street all took out their phones to take pictures of this rare beauty.

Wuhua Building has a nice night view, one of the gates of Dali!

A must-see spot when visiting Dali. It is the most popular spot whether during the day or at night.

The night view looks more beautiful, as if you can travel through the tunnel of time and space and find a lost world.

Wuhua Tower was actually a five-star hotel in the ancient Nanzhao Kingdom. It still looks quite impressive now...

A large gate tower. I didn't go up to see the most imposing city tower in Dali.

The tower looks familiar, right? If the tour guide hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known it after coming here twice. This is a filming location for Journey to the West. Guess which episode it was? Yes, the Kingdom of Women! When filming, the words "Dali" were covered and replaced with the words "Kingdom of Women". We climbed up the tower and looked down at the ancient city of Dali. The ancient houses, the quiet stone pavement, and the Cangshan Mountain in the distance were all in sight. I quickly breathed in the fresh air to nourish my broken lungs and enjoy myself for a while.

Wuhua Tower looks even better under the lights.

Wuhua Tower is the landmark building of Dali Ancient City. It is not only the commanding height in Dali Ancient City, but also the first choice for viewing the whole view of Dali Ancient City. It was originally the state guesthouse of Nanzhao State, and later became a place for official gatherings and banquets for distinguished guests. Unfortunately, Wuhua Tower was burned down and rebuilt several times in history. The current Wuhua Tower was rebuilt in 1998. It is a four-story building with a height of more than 20 meters, but it no longer has the momentum of the past.

Entering the ancient city from Erhai Gate, walking along Renmin Road, you will arrive at Wuhua Tower on Fuxing Road. At that time, I found that there are four small pavilions at its four corners. Compared with night, it is less lively during the day and more peaceful.

In the center of the ancient city, the Wuhua Tower is a beautiful building surrounded by four pavilions and clear streams. It is a landmark building in the ancient city and is exquisite and magnificent. In the streets and alleys near the Wuhua Tower, there are several shops selling freshly made rose cakes. The big bamboo dustpans at the door are full of bright and fresh rose petals, and the fragrance is fragrant.

In ancient times, Wuhua Tower was a place for official gatherings and banquets for distinguished guests. It was five stories high and could accommodate 10,000 people standing. However, in history, Wuhua Tower was burned down and rebuilt several times, and it has gone through thousands of years of vicissitudes. The modern Wuhua Tower was rebuilt in 1998. It is a four-story building more than 20 meters high. The lower floor is a pedestal, and the upper three floors are towers. Wuhua Tower is one of the landmark buildings in Dali Ancient City.

I followed the crowd and climbed up to Wuhua Building. It was said that the side of Wuhua Building was under repair, so I had to choose a good angle to take pictures, otherwise I would take pictures of the fence...

Turning from Renmin Road into Fuxing Road, the Wuhua Building, a distinctive ancient building, will appear before your eyes. It has gone through thousands of years of vicissitudes and witnessed the rise and fall of Dali's history. Coming to Wuhua Building means that you have come to the center of the ancient city. Wuhua Building is the landmark building of the ancient city.

One of Dali's iconic buildings

This ancient building has been destroyed and rebuilt several times.

There is no longer a strong sense of vicissitudes.

But the charm of history is still there

The eaves of the building are like looking up.

It bends an arc towards the blue sky of Dali

It's as if I've been watching this sky for centuries.

Witnessed the rise and fall of this place

The front of Wuhua Building

It also looks magnificent

Of course I have to take a photo as a souvenir

The center of the ancient city pedestrian street is Wuhua Tower, which is also the core area of ​​Dali Ancient City. There is a souvenir shop called "Travel Dream" inside. Wuhua Tower in the night is even more beautiful in the center of the city. The famous old movie "Five Golden Flowers" is projected and played every day in the northwest corner of Wuhua Tower, which is full of nostalgic atmosphere.

Wuhua Tower is located opposite the south gate of the ancient city wall. You can climb to the top for free and overlook the panoramic view of Dali Ancient City.

Wuhua Tower was the place for official gatherings and banquets for guests in ancient times. In history, Wuhua Tower was burned down and rebuilt several times. It has witnessed the rise and fall of Dali's history and has gone through thousands of years of vicissitudes. You can go up to the tower for free from a jewelry shop downstairs, and overlook the entire Dali Ancient City from upstairs.

It has local characteristics and is a must-visit place in Dali.

It's good. You have to get on and off when you come. This is also a kind of sign-in.

Wuhua Tower is a high place where you can climb up and see far away, which is rare in the ancient city. From the high place, you can see the crowds below and the Three Pagodas Cangshan Mountain in the distance. You can see the blue sky during the day and the gorgeous lights at night.

After climbing up the tower, I looked back and the gold-plated "Wuhua Tower" plaque pierced my heart (why did it feel like I was in a horror movie, hahaha)

Wuhua Tower was a place for official gatherings and banquets for distinguished guests in ancient times. It has gone through many vicissitudes and has been burned down and rebuilt several times. The modern Wuhua Tower was rebuilt in 1998 and is one of the landmark buildings in Dali Ancient City. I should have been to this building because I have definitely seen the genealogy of the Dali kings mentioned below, so I believe I have been there.

You must go up there to play! You must go up there to play! You must go up there to play!

I wanted to go up to see the night view after dinner, but unfortunately I missed the deadline, what a pity...

Wuhua Tower was originally the state guesthouse of the King of Nanzhao. When Kublai Khan conquered Dali, he stationed troops in front of the tower. In the early Ming Dynasty, Wuhua Tower was burned down during the war. During the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, when the ancient city of Dali was rebuilt, a bell and drum tower was built on the site of Wuhua Tower. Its scale and pattern were far inferior to those of Wuhua Tower in Nanzhao.

The Wuhua Tower is right at the entrance of the ancient city. The buildings in the ancient city are very low, with three or four floors at most. You can have a panoramic view of the ancient city from the Wuhua Tower. See the picture.

The buildings in Dali Ancient City are all covered with green tiles, which look very simple and quaint. In the center of the ancient city, a grand and exquisite building supported by four pavilions and surrounded by clear streams is the famous Wuhua Tower in the history of Nanzhao and Dali Kingdom. In ancient times, Wuhua Tower was a place for official gatherings and banquets for distinguished guests. It was five stories high and could accommodate 10,000 people. The Wuhua Tower rebuilt in 1998 is a four-story building more than 20 meters high. The lower floor is a pedestal and the upper three floors are buildings. Wuhua Tower is one of the landmark buildings in Dali Ancient City, and its exquisiteness and beauty are admirable.

Wuhua Tower was the state guesthouse during the Nanzhao period. It was rebuilt in 1999. It is the commanding height of the ancient city of Dali and one of the landmark buildings of the ancient city.

It’s okay. I will definitely go up there when I go to the ancient city.

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As you stroll along and head south, you will reach Wuhua Tower, the iconic building of Dali Ancient Town.

In ancient times, this was the place for official gatherings and banquets for distinguished guests, and today it is still a business card of Dali.

Wuhua Building is closed at night but open to the public free of charge during the day.

If you want to go up, you can go upstairs from a shop next door called Huakai Siam and have a panoramic view of the ancient city.

I think it would be a good idea to come and see the lights at night.

It's nice to look down at the whole ancient city from Wuhua Tower.

I climbed up there unintentionally. The view from upstairs is great. It's the best building in the world.

You can go up and visit for free, just look at the ancient city from above, which is quite nice.

In ancient times, Dali Wuhua Tower was a place for official gatherings and banquets for distinguished guests. It was five stories high and could accommodate 10,000 people standing. However, in history, Wuhua Tower was burned down and rebuilt several times, and it has gone through thousands of years of vicissitudes. The modern Wuhua Tower was rebuilt in 1998. It is a four-story building more than 20 meters high. The lower floor is a pedestal, and the upper three floors are buildings. Wuhua Tower is one of the landmark buildings in Dali Ancient City.

Night and day, always bustling with people

The famous Wuhua Tower is worth a visit no matter how tired you are. I like the majesty of the tower, especially the night view, which is really beautiful.

As an old site in the ancient city, it feels really good. I took a good look at the Wuhua Building, which was destroyed and rebuilt several times during the war.

One of the main buildings in Dali Ancient City, a landmark building with high recognition

Climbing up the Wuhua Tower, you can overlook the entire Dali Ancient City. It is best to go up at sunset.

It's free, and it may help you understand Dali culture.

I was so tired that I finally climbed up! It’s nice to stand on a high building and enjoy the view!

The buildings in Dali Ancient City are all covered with green tiles, which are very simple and quaint. In the center of the ancient city that has gone through more than 1,200 years of vicissitudes, a grand and exquisite building supported by four pavilions and surrounded by clear streams is the famous Wuhua Tower in the history of Nanzhao and Dali Kingdom.

Wuhua Tower, the most important landmark in Dali Ancient City, has witnessed the rise and fall of Dali's history and has gone through thousands of years of vicissitudes.

It was the state guesthouse of the ancient Nanzhao King, where officials held banquets for distinguished guests. It was five stories high and could accommodate 10,000 people standing. Legend has it that Tang Sanzang, an ascetic monk from the Central Plains, and his disciples rested here when they went to the West to seek Buddhist scriptures. In history, Wuhua Tower has been burned down and rebuilt several times, and has gone through thousands of years of vicissitudes.

Dali, a special place, I love the sunshine here

A landmark on the south gate of the ancient city pedestrian street, it is said that Dali Wuhua Tower was the place for official gatherings and banquets for distinguished guests in ancient times. It is five stories high and can accommodate 10,000 people standing.

Students who want to go must go before 20:00

The Wuhua Tower in Dali Ancient Town has a beautiful view. You can see the whole picture of Dali Ancient Town and Cangshan Mountain in the distance.

You must go to the Wuhua Tower when you go to the Dali Ancient Town. The ancient town is very beautiful when you stand on it at night with the lights on.

From the rooftop of Wuhua Building in Dali Ancient Town, you can see the entire Dali Cangshan Mountain and the ancient town! The point is that you don’t need a ticket here

Wuhua Building can be entered from a place selling Thai soap, but it opens after 9:30. Wuhua Building overlooks the ancient city of Dali