Chinese Name:香格里拉藏族家访（白天）
English Name: Tibetan Family Daytime Visiting in Shangri-La

Brief Introduction

Tibetan people are one of the most important Chinese minorities with unique traditions and customs, who are most concentrated on the western borders of China. They are very open to the world. Tibetan home visiting in Shangri-La is a good way to learn about the culture and way of life of today’s Tibetan families. It’s a interactive activities of experiencing the original, unique and colorful Tibetan customs. 

Traditional Tibetan Houses

There are several types of Tibetan buildings while a home in Shangri-La is typical built with natural materials, such as wood, stones, and dirt or mud. Tibetan architecture is worth appreciation. Their houses are designed to blend in with the beautiful natural landscape that surrounds them. Many families raise animals as well, including cows, yaks, sheep, and horses. In their homes, the ground floor is then used as a stable for animals and a rough wooden staircase rises to the upper floors. 

Main Activities

Stepping into the Tibetan home, you’ll receive a Hada offered by an old man at the door. And the Droma(refering to male) offers barley wine at the door, then leading you to the living room. After seated, you’ll be served with hot buttered tea, highland barley fried noodles, barley wine, etc. At the same time, you can have a chance to enjoy the singing and dancing of Tibetan people. There are many kinds of Tibetan songs and dances in Shangri-la. The most representative ones are Jiantang Guozhuang dance, Nixi love dance, Tacheng Reba dance, Deqin string dance, yak dance, etc.

Diqing Tibetan Family Visiting with Dinner and Bonfire Dancing Party in Shangri-La travel guide introduces the main attractions, entrance tickets booking, The best time to visit, How to Get there, the highlights, facts, history, photos, weather, accommodation, visiting routes, travel tips, tour maps of Tibetan Family Visiting with Dinner and Bonfire Dancing Party in Diqing(香格里拉藏族家庭的晚宴和篝火晚会).

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Impression Lijiang Show by Zhang Yimou is located in Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, we provide entrance tickets booking and tour guide service of Impression Lijiang, transportation between theatre in Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and the hotel in Lijiang Ancient Town.

● Chinese Name: 印象丽江
● Keywords: outdoor performance,Jade Dragon Snow Mountain,ethic groups,folk songs and dances
● Location: Ganhaizi Meadow,Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Scenic Area,Lijiang, Yunnan,China
● Admission Fee: 280 RMB for adult ticket(standard-seat),  346RMB for adults(VIP-seat)

● Director: Zhangyimou,Wangchaoge,Fanyue

● Performing Duration: 1 hour
● Permorchance:9:00,11:30 or 1pm(note: time will depend on daily number of visitors)

‣ Introduction of Impression Lijiang Show

Impression Lijiang is a cultural show which demonstrates the traditions and lifestyle of local Naxi, Yi and Bai ethnics of the area. It is the second outdoor production (after Impression Liu Sanjie in Yangshuo, Guilin) of famous Chinese film director Zhang Yimou, who co-directed the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008. The open-air performance takes place inside Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Park at 3500 meters in an outdoor theater specifically designed to showcase the mountain which is used as a breath-taking backdrop.
As an outdoor performance in full daylight, Impression Lijiang which Zhang Yimou has spent two years for the preparation was innovatively staged in the morning. The show is divided into two parts, “Snow Mountain Impression” and “Ancient City Impression”, the production, which has cost 31 million U.S. dollars to make, is staged at the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Dayan Ancient Town, two famous scenic spots in Lijiang, a scenic city in southwestern China. Aiming to provide an insight into the lives of the region’s ethnic groups, all the songs and dances that includes within the show are largely portray the daily life of the local people. Around 500 local people from 10 ethnic groups have been selected from 16 towns and villages in Lijiang of Yunnan Province to perform daily folk songs, dances and rituals for tourists, which include folk songs, dances as well as rituals for tourists.

‣Content of Impression Lijiang

● The Impression Snow Mountain is played to describe a dialogue between human and mountain, expressing the close relationship between human and nature.

● The Impression Ancient Town is played as a dialogue between human and their ancestors, showing that there is always a divine kingdom deep down in people’s heart from the ancient times. The Impression Snow is played with the snow mountain as background, combining the wonderful natural scenery and colorful folklore culture to display the life’s reality and shock at the highest stage in the world with 3100 meter above the sea level high.

‣A brief introduction of Chief Director-Zhangyimou

Zhang Yimou, the director of “Impression Lijiang”, is noted for his films such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon starred by Chow Yun-fat (Zhou Runfa). As a matter of fact, he also has directed cultural shows entitled with “Impressions” including “Impression Ms. Liu Sanjie” (in Guilin), “Impression of West Lake” (in Hangzhou) and “Impression Lijiang” (Lijiang). Different from indoor and evening performances that use lighting a lot to burnish and enrich the stage, “Impression Lijiang” draws much of the audiences’ attention back to primitiveness of nature. It is suggested that you watch the show when visiting the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.

‣ Attraction Transportation

You can take minibus No.7 from Red Sun Square,or take taxi to watch the show at Ganhaizi Mewdow.

‣Tips

● The show may be cancelled if there is very heavy rain in the rainy season from June to August, or you need to wear a raincoat prepared by Impression Lijiang to enjoy the show if it is rainy.

● The show is on during daytime outdoors at a high altitude, so it is recommended to wear sun protection such as sun block and hats.

● The entire show is in mandarin, but there are English subtitles. You are suggested to understand a bit of the history and culture of the region to better appreciate the performance.
● Any price listed on this webpage is only for reference; the actual charge is subject to the official box office.
● It can be arranged after your tour to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

● Please avoid the time from 21 Dec-31th Dec,as the performers will have 10-day holiday during the time every year.

When you travel to Kunming and enjoy Kunming nightlife, Dynamic Yunnan Evening Show is a must things to do at night in Kunming. Yunnan is famous for the diversity of ethnic minorities, you will learn the wonderful Yunnan ethnic culture from Dynamic Yunnan Evening Show in Kunming.

Dynamic Yunnan

Dynamic Yunnan, also called Yunnan Impression Show, is a magnificent and original song and dance performance organized by the famous Chinese dancer, Ms. Yang Liping. In the show, different types of dances are performed to show the features of various minority tribes in Yunnan province. With the colorful light brightening on the stage, the grand show is both vivid and gorgeous, coordinating with the dancers’ energetically performing their traditional types of dances.

Introduction of Dynamic Yunnan Show

Dynamic Yunnan Show

The highlight and the classical dance is the peacock dance. There will be one of the dancers performs the peacock dance. The dance will imitate the lifelike movement of the peacock with her flexible limbs. The show is aimed at telling the audience that the universe, nature, and culture can be mixed together and we should cherish the strong hope to lead our lives and to praise our life.

Highlight

The Dynamic Yunnan Show tells a story showing the big comparison between the past and today, tradition and modern life. The elite of original and traditional songs and classical folk dances are converged in one performance. The artistic directors use their ability of reorganization and creative imagination, combine the graceful Yunnan minorities dance and songs with the power of modern stage striking effect to present a wonderful show to the audience.

The abundant culture of Yunnan minorities is shown again right before the audience in the straightest way on stage with shocking effects. The audience will be amazed at the vibrant colors, resplendent costumes, fluent dances, and ancient tunes.

The Producer of the Performance

Yang Liping is one of China’s best-known dancers. Her peacock dance is famous all over the world. This is the first production produced, directed and choreographed by the famous dancer. When she was twenty years ago, the first prize in a national dance competition was won by the youthful genius female dancer.

Dynamic Yunnan Show

At that time, “The Spirit of the Peacock” became famous after performing on the international stage. Because of the shocking performance on the universal stage, she is famous to be regarded as the “Peacock Princess” in China.

In order to design and direct such a wonderful Dynamic Yunnan Show and made it to the best effect, Ms. Yang Liping gathered over 60 highly talent dancers and singers from all over the world spending several years. Dance is full of the life of the original inhabitant performers. The passions of the dancers come from the enthusiasm of their lives and hearts. Their every movement of their bodies expresses their celebration to create a powerful artistic force.

Performance List

Beginning of the World
Scene One: Sun and Moon (folk drum dances and moon dance by Ms. Liping Yang)
Scene Two: The Earth
Scene Three: Homeland, Women’s Kingdom, Folk Dances
Scene Four: Worship Fire
Scene Five: Pilgrimage
Scene Six: Peacock Dance

Seat Arrangement by Different price

Yunnan Impression Show (20:00 – 21:30) 

Dynamic Yunnan Tickets Booking

You can book Dynamic Yunnan Show tickets from Yunnan Exploration directly. Tel: 0871-63511469, Email: contact@yunnanexploration.com.

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If you want to get rid of the hustle of public transportation and troublesome navigation, you can book a private tour package that covers sightseeing dining and transfer from us. Our local tour guide and driver will escort you to Kunming with speed and convenience, and take care of all the details. You just need to focus on the show.

Dynamic Yunnan Show introduces Yang Liping and her Yunnan Ethnic Culture Show, we provide entrance tickets booking of Dynamic Yunnan, transportation between theatre and the hotel, tour guide and meal service with Dynamic Yunnan Show and Kunming City Tour.

Edited by  Lynette Fu/付云锐

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