The word “dongba” refers to the priests of the powerful Naxi ethnic group of China. Even today, the dongba teach the people to live in harmony with nature by using a hieroglyphic style of writing. They have a great influence on the Naxi culture. The Dongba Culture Museum lies near Lijiang, China. The surrounding area is a popular tourist destination with many attractions and resorts. The architecture of the Museum reflects the typical Naxi square, open-courtyard style. It has more than 12,000 ancient relics of the old teachings like holy books, paintings, sacrificial tools, lifestyle depictions, information about their festivals, and more.
Other Things to See in Lijiang
Baisha Village |
Lugu Lake |
Lashi Lake |
Shuhe Old Town |
Impression Lijang |
Baisha Frescoes |
Baishui River |
Jade Spring Park (Black Dragon Pool) |
Mu Residence (Mu Fu) |
Lijiang Old Town (Dayan) |
First Bend in the Yangtze River |
Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Xia) |
Yufeng Lamasery |
Yulong Xue Shan (Jade Dragon Snow Mountain) |
Yunshan Ping (Spruce Meadow) |
Baoshan Stone Village |