Dali, Corner House/Tower/Building

Dali, Corner House/Tower/Building

This residence of Yang Ruxuan anchors Dali’s Xizhou Ancient Town.  We were right there and assumed it was a museum now, but neither the guide nor Google made it clear what its real function is today.  It looks old but is said to have been built in 1945, and fits our own impression that none of Yunnan’s “ancient cities” looked really ancient any more.  The unused postcard measures 6″ x 6-1/2″, has a lot of Chinese text on front and back; and although it calls itself “Chongshengsi Postcard”, it can only refer to an area and not the temple.  Grade: 1

Name: Dali, Corner House/Tower/Building

From: EAST AND SOUTH ASIA/China (PRC) - Yunnan

Code: 203071057

Price: $4.00