Mosuo Folk Museum

It is better to live in a Mosuo family to experience the local folk culture more directly.

Tickets cost 28. It offers a detailed introduction to the history and culture of the Mosuo people. Being a flower girl, I learned about their mysterious and ancient culture. Walking marriage is far more than the superficial meaning suggests; it truly represents the deepest respect for marital fidelity. To truly understand a place, you need to know its history and culture to appreciate its beauty. The museum is beautifully colored and perfect for photos.

The innkeeper's son took us there, free of charge for admission, and even served as a free tour guide. The museum records in detail the discovery and development of the Mosuo people. If you are interested in history, you can also go and have a look.

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The focus is on understanding folk customs and habits, and understanding the existing matriarchal society's walking marriage customs and ethnic rules.

They were all closed. I didn't see the museum open when I went there.

Go in and see, and learn about the local history and culture.

Near the Daluoshui Village Bus Station, there is an entrance fee, and the facilities and services are perfunctory.

It's a silverware shop. A comb costs one thousand.

This is worth recommending. The ticket price is 28. It was built by the government and is worth seeing. It is much better than the local bonfire party.

This is a local museum, but there's no guide, so you're completely on your own. Walking in, the exhibition hall was incredibly dark. I took photos with my phone, but I realized there were lights, so I had to turn them on myself. The exhibits were haphazardly arranged, and the decor looked dingy. There were actually two pig bladders near the kitchen exit. Even though I'd previously learned about Mosuo culture, I had no idea what it was. There wasn't even a sign nearby. We were two people, and they charged us 60 yuan for one ticket (a 60 yuan face value). I'm not sure if the management was embarrassed to charge 60 yuan per person. It's not worth it. The official Mosuo Museum is only 28 yuan per person. You can totally skip this place; save your money and go get a guide there.

The Mosuo Folk Museum and the Mosuo Museum are not in the same place. The Folk Museum should be opened by locals themselves. The fee is not very formal. When I went there, I was told that it was 30 yuan per person. I asked if there were student tickets. The aunt who charged the fee said that it was already a discount. It turned out to be 60 yuan per person. However, I felt that there was no formal ticket office at the door. It might not be formal, so I did not go there and went to the Marriage Bridge. There is a real Mosuo Museum there, with a special ticket office and security personnel, as well as a special parking lot. This is the formal one. The ticket price is 28 yuan per person, and there are student tickets. It introduces the folk customs, food, etc. of Mosuo. If you are interested, you can go and have a look.

You will be taken to each scenic spot around the lake. Someone will introduce some customs of the Mosuo people, which is ok, but in the end they hope you will go shopping, so please do as you please~~

The Mosuo people are not yet a nation, but a branch, so they want everyone to know themselves and become a nation.

In the end, the two men who were selling and buying the local specialties had extremely bad attitudes. They said that if we didn't turn back and finish the tour, we had to leave. They threatened that if we didn't leave on our own, we would have to ask us to leave in a special way.

I refused to leave, and they started to physically assault me. Their attitude was extremely rude: they pushed me, grabbed my collar, and cursed at me. I almost got into a fight with them! They were completely lawless and bullying outsiders!

I wasn't afraid of them, so I rushed back and continued my tour. I went there to learn more about Mosuo culture, but I didn't expect the locals to behave so infuriatingly! I'll never go again! Lugu Lake is still amazing, though!

We went in June and didn't pay for entrance fees, but we were scammed. The tour concluded with a presentation on medicinal herbs, and that's where the scam began. My friends, after hearing the presentation, wanted to buy some Panax notoginseng. A friendly agent took the lead, demanding that the powder be processed and weighed. The buyers were confused, unaware of the significant excess Panax notoginseng produced after processing. How could you avoid paying for the powder? And they had no idea whether the excess was actually Panax notoginseng. The three of us spent over 5,000 yuan. When we questioned the driver, he resignedly replied that he was just taking a kickback and didn't know how it was done, so it was inappropriate for him to ask. We immediately lost interest in Lugu Lake, and we didn't even bother to visit the Lige Peninsula or Lover's Beach. We spent the night feeling depressed, and the next day we left Lugu Lake and boarded a bus to Xichang.

Everyone must be cautious if you go there, as there are people selling Chinese medicinal materials inside the museum, and more importantly, there are delays. I almost got cheated. I don't know how the Price Bureau came up with the price of 30 yuan for the entrance ticket!

Personally, I think it's not worth going there at all.

Be careful when buying medicinal herbs at the Lugu Lake Mosuo Folk Museum; prices are sky-high. Also, there are scammers like shills who, without understanding the situation, buy things and then lure you into a small room to pay separately, with prices significantly different than you expected, forcing you to pay with a credit card. You thought everything was priced per 100 grams, but they're actually priced per gram. You can only blame yourself for not following the crowd and swallowing the bitter pill. However, if these prices aren't disrupting the market, and the relevant property management bureau isn't regulating them, then this attraction is a scam. I hope everyone will be more vigilant and serve as a warning to future visitors. This is incredibly shady, like they're making a killing. Gastrodia elata costs 12 yuan per gram, 6,000 yuan for 500 grams. I truly felt scammed by a shill. I've seen so many similar reviews before, but why aren't they cracking down on this? This isn't a private business. My trip has been completely ruined. I'm determined to spread the word about this scam when I return, even if it means being laughed at. I'll expose it online whenever I get the chance.

Just a quick look at their lifestyle and habits

The Mosuo Folk Museum is located in Luoshui Village, Ninglang Yi Autonomous County, Lijiang, Yunnan Province. Founded by villager Wengjici Erqing and his friend Ruheng Tsering Dorje, it is the only museum in China dedicated to the folk customs of a matriarchal society. A must-see attraction at Lugu Lake, the Mosuo Folk Museum features a flower tower, a grandmother's house, a scripture hall, a cultural relic gallery, photo galleries, and various exhibition halls dedicated to World Intangible Cultural Heritage. The museum also features the beloved "Walking Marriage and Climbing the Flower Tower" folk performance.

Don't go there! This is the infamous Mosuo Folk Museum. It's been in the news, with tourists being ripped off for tens of thousands of yuan buying medicinal herbs here. It's like watching a spectacle. The scammers have a clear division of labor, and their acting is superb. You'll always see a well-dressed, well-dressed boss with a large wallet. If someone comes by, he'll enthusiastically promote the benefits of maca and even buy a ton of it himself. He'll even ask for it to be ground into a powder, claiming it reduces waste. But once you buy it and it's ground into powder, you're a lamb to be slaughtered. There's no way you can avoid buying it. Even if it costs a few yuan per gram, you'll still be ripped off by the powder. So, don't go there.

Located in Sichuan, the museum is not on the main road and needs to be entered into the village. It is better than the museum built in Yunnan

The overall feeling is so-so, the charges are very irregular, if you are interested in culture you can go and have a look~~

Because I went there a few years ago, I don't have a deep impression of it. I went there at the end of 2012, and it didn't seem very formal, but it allows tourists to experience the walking marriage, where they actually have to climb the wall to get into the house, which is still very interesting.

A museum that comprehensively displays the Mosuo culture is usually visited before leaving Lugu Lake.

The Mosuo Folk Museum is located in Luoshui Village, Ninglang Yi Autonomous County, Lijiang, Yunnan Province. Founded by villager Wengjici Erqing and his friend Ruheng Tsering Dorje, it is the only museum in China that reflects the folk customs of a matriarchal society.

The original ecology and good environment are worth a visit.

The Mosuo Folk Museum requires a ticket of 60 yuan. The traditional culture of the "Daughter Kingdom" can be seen here, which is quite meaningful.

We went there with the driver of the chartered car. We didn't need a ticket. In fact, the driver secretly told us not to tell others that we were there for free, because we saw a tour group's car parked at the door, and the ticket should be included in the fare. The tour guide also talked to us about the Living Buddhas of Lugu Lake, their families, and the custom of walking marriage. He also practiced climbing the wedding house for us, and putting a hat on the house to represent that the beautiful woman has a boyfriend. I learned about the local history and culture, which I felt was very sacred!

You need to buy a ticket, but the inspection is not strict, and locals can bring it in without a ticket. We were taken in by a chartered car driver. It talks about the culture of the Mosuo people in the Daughter Kingdom in great detail.

The Mosuo Folk Museum introduces the history, culture, customs and folkways of the Mosuo people in detail and is well worth a visit.

As the world's only remaining matriarchal society, the Mosuo people still maintain a system of nomadic marriage, where men and women do not marry. This museum was established by the Mosuo villagers themselves, collecting materials. It's quite unique and offers a glimpse into Mosuo culture.

I was lucky enough to have the museum director, who had returned home after studying abroad, give the tour. It was detailed and unique, blending Han and Mosuo culture beautifully, and was so funny and humorous that I couldn't help but record a lot of the audio. I also met Kuangdangjiu there and witnessed how he broke into Axia's room. It was really interesting!

As the world's only remaining matriarchal society, the Mosuo people still maintain a tradition of nomadic marriage, where men and women do not marry. They value nature and advocate the protection of every inch of land and water around them, advocating for harmonious coexistence between man and nature. However, with the development of Lugu Lake's tourism resources, Mosuo culture is gradually disappearing.

The museum is located on the roadside from Lugu Lake Town to Luowa Wharf, with its back against the mountain and an ordinary bamboo forest in front. I didn’t go in because I didn’t think there was anything interesting to see, and it seemed that there were not many people.

The Mosuo Museum ticket is 60 yuan per person. If you are a local, you don't need to enter. In fact, I personally think it is quite interesting. The traditional culture of the "Daughter Kingdom" is introduced in great detail, and there is also a flower climbing performance. You can also go and experience it yourself. Especially the grandmother's room inside. After listening to it, I realized that the status of women in the Mosuo people is so high and respected. Taking pictures in the grandmother's room is not allowed, so unfortunately I don't have any photos. I recommend everyone to go there.

This is a disgusting museum. We didn't know it existed. When we were driving around the lake, our driver said we could go there for free, as tour groups have to pay. Since he was chatting with us along the way, we naturally believed him. He even warned us not to buy maca, saying it was expensive. Actually, no one wanted to buy medicine there. We just wanted to go in to learn about the local customs, but that's when the tragedy began.

After watching the "walking marriage" and "flower-climbing" scene, a short man with a DSLR camera pretended to be a tourist and challenged the staff, criticizing their customs. He then approached us, saying his mother was from the same hometown as us. When we got to the medicine shop, we didn't even have time to say a word. He led us around like a fool, crushing the medicine into powder. We couldn't refuse to buy, and we couldn't buy it either. The process was so seamless that it felt like we had taken the initiative, so there was no way to complain. We could afford 3,000 yuan, so we didn't make a fuss. After all, it was their place, and even the museum was engaging in such practices. I was speechless. It was only when we got back to the hotel that we started to think something was amiss. My friend, who was slower on the boat than us, was also taken to the museum by the driver. Fortunately, I called her in time to warn her, and the drug tout reappeared. To confirm it was the same person, she secretly took a photo of him and showed it to me. Damn, it was still him, but with a middle-aged woman who was supposedly his wife. The beautiful scenery of Lugu Lake was disgusted by a pile of shit. I would like to remind those who are going to Lugu Lake to be careful and not to talk to strangers there. There are many people online talking about their experiences of being cheated. You can go and have a look.

It's said that women who have just given birth are locked in a room for the elderly... It sounds a little scary! But it's a national trait! Respect it!

Water view inn, fresh air and beautiful scenery

Friends who are interested can go in and take a look, but it is not recommended.

It's average, but still worth watching. I didn't watch it much.

If you go in by yourself, you won't be charged, but you will be charged 15 to 20 when you leave. The prayer flags inside are very Tibetan.

It wasn't open when we went, but judging by the surroundings, it must be a great place!

This is the only museum in the country dedicated to the folk customs of a matriarchal society. Here you can learn in detail about some of the customs of the Mosuo Daughter Kingdom.

If you are interested in the Mosuo people, you can go and have a look. It has local characteristics.

The Mosuo Folk Museum was closed the day I visited, so my review only covers what I saw and felt from the outside. I have no idea what's going on inside. I really like how open it is outside, unlike other museums (especially the Shaanxi Provincial Museum) where you have to wait in long lines for tickets. It also looks neat and clean. I'm not sure what it's like inside, but I really want to see it!

I recommend you to go and see the local characteristics. I personally feel that the Mosuo people are very kind and hospitable.

The museum is not big, but there are many things worth seeing, including various ethnic costumes and stories. They are all great.

The Mosuo Museum opens at 1:30. Tickets are required.

This is a newly built museum. The words on the museum are written by Mo Yan. The house is very distinctive. It is full of things about the Mosuo people. You need to buy a ticket, which seems to be 20 yuan per person. It is next to the road, so you can choose to ride a bicycle or walk there.

The museum was not yet completed when I visited, but it was still very interesting to visit the surrounding houses.

If you want to know more about the history of the Mosuo people and their customs, you can go and see it. Generally, people will go and see it when they come here.

It was very interesting. It introduced the customs of the Mosuo people and there was a performance of climbing a flower building. After trying twice, both girls failed to climb up haha.

Folk Museum ~ This is free ~ There are people explaining the history and culture of the Mosuo people ~ But there will be various shopping when you come out ~ Of course we didn’t buy anything ~~~

The Mosuo Folk Museum is still a typical Mosuo-style building. After entering the courtyard, there is a screen wall with murals similar to "Thangka" painted on it.

We originally passed by the museum, but it wasn't open yet, so we thought we'd miss the chance to visit. But thankfully, on our way back, the museum was open! We happily went in, exploring and taking photos. It wasn't until after we finished visiting one of the halls that we realized we had to pay for admission. So, if you're visiting, remember to buy your own tickets! 😁 (Ticket price: NT$28)

Remember, go in and take a look

You can experience the national customs

Finally, the guide will take you to the place where medicinal herbs are sold.

Don't buy it, it's all a scam

The driver took us to the Lugu Lake Mosuo Folk Museum. He had an acquaintance so we didn't need to pay for tickets. There were many exhibits about the Mosuo people and we also visited the grandmother's room to learn about the history of the Mosuo people. Overall it was good.

The "Mosuo Museum" with an inscription by Mr. Mo Yan has a ticket price of 25 yuan per person, but there are very few people. It is really not recommended to charge fees for this kind of museum that promotes traditional culture, not to mention that the entrance fee has already been paid.

The Mosuo Folk Museum is located in Daluoshui Village, very close to the inn where I stayed for the first two days of my visit to Lugu Lake. However, I didn’t go in to see it and I don’t know if I need a ticket.

The customs of Mosuo are very unique. There are many unique ethnic customs, such as walking marriage, matrilineal clan, and grandmother's house, which are all worth learning about.

Many people probably only focus on the Mosuo culture and its walking marriage. If you want to see a different Mosuo people, come and see it.

Mosuo houses are built with logs, and the entire house is a wooden structure.

Brother Axia showed us his amazing skill of climbing a greenhouse. It was so amazing that I was stunned.

Then, we visited the Grandmother's House, the heart of the Mosuo family. The grandmother holds supreme authority in a Mosuo family, and family members are divided into different roles. During the day, everyone works on their own tasks, while the elderly grandmother circumambulates the Mani piles on the mountain. In the center of the Grandmother's House stand two pillars. These two pillars must come from the same tree: the root is the female pillar, and the top is the male pillar. In the center of the wall is a statue of the Fire God. Beneath the Fire God's tablet is a hearth, where the Mosuo prepare all three meals a day.

This is the most interesting stop in my opinion. I didn’t plan to go in originally because many people think it’s boring.

It turns out that the 20 yuan is well worth it, because if you want to understand the customs and folkways of the Mosuo people, you really have to go into the museum.

The Mosuo Museum is worth a visit, where you can learn about the culture of the Mosuo people.

Boys can also try to experience how Mosuo men practice walking marriage. Climb up to the window with bare hands. As for how to climb up, you can figure it out yourself.

The Mosuo Museum is located in the direction of Luowa Peninsula, not far from the last princess's residence.

Ticket price: 28 yuan per person

It is divided into 4 exhibition halls and a watchtower, which mainly introduces the customs, scenery and humanities of the Mosuo Kingdom. Nobel Prize winner Mo Yan personally named it.

The Mosuo Museum will give you a detailed introduction to the various stories of the Mosuo Kingdom, its origins, and the story of the salt source.

This trip will allow you to understand the Mosuo culture and customs. There is no need to go to the Princess's Mansion or Yang Erche Namu's house. There is no innovation at all, it will cause visual fatigue and be very boring.

On the way to Luowa Wharf, there is a newly built building with the words written by Master Mo Yan on the stone tablet outside.

Normally, Mosuo song and dance performances can only be seen at the exhibition center, with tickets costing 220 yuan. The Sichuan government is planning to spend a huge amount of money to build a Mosuo Cultural Museum, but this is not about protecting Mosuo culture, but about pursuing money.

This is a very small attraction. I heard about it, but due to the tight schedule, I didn't have time to go.

I was deeply impressed by the Mosuo people's walking marriage custom. Here I can understand many of the Mosuo people's unique folk customs and gain a better understanding of my country's vast ethnic culture.

It has not yet opened to the public, and the local uncle told us that there are not many historical things inside.

It is the house of the Mosuo people, there is the grandmother's room, and the walking marriage ceremony, these two are more impressive

The temple was in retreat the day we went there. There was a pig trough boat on the artificial pool at the entrance, which was probably made by hollowing out a tree.