The Bai people of Jianchuan County in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan have developed woodcarving to a high level of artistry over thousands of years of practice.
A historic landmark visible from miles away, the Chongsheng Temple is marked by three pagodas that stand in an arrangement the shape of an equilateral triangle.
Dali is one of Yunnan’s most popular tourist attractions, with its historic Old City and its natural setting around Erhai Lake between the Cang Mountains and the sublimely beautiful Mount Jizu.