Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture Museum
大理州博物馆
A prefectural museum in Xiaguan with fine Buddhist statues and bronzes from the Nanzhao and Dali Kingdom periods; admission is free.
The Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture Museum is in Xiaguan. Its building follows Bai architectural style. It displays artefacts from the Palaeolithic period to modern times. Its highlights are the Buddhist statues, sutra manuscripts and gold and silver objects from the Nanzhao and Dali Kingdom periods, along with bronzes from the Haimenkou site in Jianchuan and the Dabona bronze coffin from Xiangyun. There are also a stele forest and an exhibition on Bai folk customs. Entry is free. The museum is closed on Mondays, and some time slots require advance booking. It makes a good one- to two-hour stop in Xiaguan when arriving in or leaving Dali.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Erhai Park
- Guanyin Pond Temple
- Gantong Temple
- Jizhao Nunnery
- Jinsuo Island
- Longkan Pier
- Lixiangbang
- Luoquan Peninsula & Tianjing Pavilion