Baisha village and murals
白沙古镇 · Báishā Gǔzhèn
The old Naxi capital, a quiet village with Ming-era temple murals mixing Buddhist, Taoist and Naxi art.
No booking needed2 hours
Tip
Rent a bike and ride the flat country lanes between Baisha and Shuhe.
- Opening hours
- Village open all day; the mural halls keep daytime hours. To be confirmed
- Price
- Covered by the ¥50 Old Town maintenance fee; the mural halls may charge a small extra fee. To be confirmed
- How to book
- No booking. Carry your maintenance fee receipt.
- Getting there
- About 20 minutes by taxi from the Old Town; easy to combine with Shuhe or the snow mountain
- Address in Chinese
- 云南省丽江市玉龙纳西族自治县白沙镇
Photo: Caitriana Nicholson · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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