Brief information on Dongba Palace  

Being the key components of Dongba culture, its characters  music and dance are exuberantly growing and prospering on Dongba culture.. The Dongba Palace is the very window through which people are able to probe into the depth of Dongba culture.

Naxi people mostly believe in their own religion “Dongbaism”. Dongba  means  “Wiseman” in Naxi language. And the Dongba Palace, just as the name implies, is the place for wise men congregation.

Dongba Palace is located on the East Street in Lijiang Ancient Town, with its sign board and its doorway decorated with wood-carved drawings on both sides. Though small in size, it establishes itself as the art centre for multiculturalism of local ethnic  minorities, through which people could cut insights into the unique Dongba culture and understand the true essence of Naxi ancient music and dance. ,People can also see at Dongba Palace the recreation of the ancient religious rituals and other traditional ceremonies.

*You can download the bilingual note to show it to a taxi driver or someone else to find your way to Dongba Palace if you plan to visit Dongba Palace and have language problems.

   

Location: Lijiang Ancient Town
Address: East Street, Right opposite the Naxi Ancient Music Institute)