Mu'ege Ancient City (Guizhou Pacification Commission Mansion)
慕俄格古城
A Yi-style mansion complex of the Shuixi chieftains, rebuilt on its original site in the Dafang county seat. It showcases the chieftain culture of Lady Shexiang and the Shuixi An clan spanning a millennium, and it is the core Yi cultural site in Bijie.
In ancient times Dafang was known as Muege, the political center of the Shuixi An clan of Yi chieftains. Lady Shexiang, Pacification Commissioner of Guizhou during the Ming dynasty, was based here. Mu'ege Ancient City is centered on the Guizhou Pacification Commission Mansion. Following ancient layouts, it has rebuilt the government offices, the nine-tier palace halls, city walls and a Yi-style street. Exhibits cover the chieftain system, Yi-script ancient books and costume culture. The evenings are lively, with lights and Yi song and dance performances. It sits inside the Dafang county seat, no more than 2–3 km from the Tomb of Shexiang and Shexiang Ancient Town, so the three can be toured in half a day. Admission and performance schedules follow the scenic area's current announcement.
Opening hours
About 09:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- Tomb of Shexiang & Shexiang Museum
- Shexiang Ancient Town
- Baili Rhododendron Forest
- Jiudongtian
- Baili Rhododendron Jinpo Scenic Area
- Youshan River Scenic Area
- Zhigaaru Lake (Hongjiadu Reservoir)
- Shuixi Ancient Town