A must-visit place in Dali is Zhang Family Garden

Located on the north side of 'Guanyintang', Zhang Family Garden is grand and captivating. This garden cleverly inherits the unique style of Bai ethnic residences, with its meticulous architecture and exquisite craftsmanship, it is breathtaking. Visitors can not only appreciate the ingenious architecture in the garden, but also experience a variety of folk performances, taste the authentic famous tea of Dali, watch wonderful performances, and have an incredibly rich experience. When visiting Zhang Family Garden, there are three main aspects to focus on: first, appreciate the unique architecture in the garden; second, watch the wonderful performances of Bai ethnic folk programs; third, taste the unique ethnic tea art. The architectural features of the garden are distinctive, consisting of six courtyards including 'Caiyunnan Now', 'Begonia Spring Rain', 'Deer and Crane in the Same Spring', 'Western Red Courtyard', 'Ruijie Sanfang', and 'Sihe Huifeng'. These buildings have a unique style, especially the layout of 'three courtyards and one screen wall', which allows the houses to welcome the purple air from the east in the early morning and enjoy the warmth of the sun reflected into the courtyard by the screen wall in the afternoon in the design of sitting west to east. The eight famous teas of Dali planted in the garden bloom all year round, adding a bright landscape to the garden. In the back garden, there are the 'Red Eighteen Scholars' and 'Flower Eighteen Scholars' described in 'Tianlong Babu', and Yunnan mountain tea 'Zhang Family Tea', which are all worth a careful look. The Cangshan stream runs through the garden, forming a wonderful combination of the back garden and the water stage. Climbing the high-rise buildings in the garden, you can see the scenery of Cang Er, which is refreshing. In the ancient stage in Zhang Family Garden scenic area, there are wonderful performances of Bai ethnic folk songs and dances and tea art performances every day. Visitors can taste the three teas of the Bai nationality while enjoying the folk performances, and feel the unique style of Dali Bai ethnic residences. If you want to deeply experience the style of Dali Bai ethnic residences, you might as well choose to stay in the garden for a few days to enjoy the tranquility and comfort.