Dali Bayu Stone Tomb Museum Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

The Dali Bayu Stone Tomb Museum is built around the Qing Dynasty stone tombs of the famous Li family. It is the largest Qing Dynasty stone tomb group with the highest level and unique tomb structure found in Shaanxi so far. Judging from the excavated situation, the tomb structure, scale and unearthed objects of the Li family stone tombs are of great significance to the study of the political, economic and bureaucratic systems of Qing Dynasty society, and even the burial customs and culture of the society at that time, especially its calligraphy, painting and stone carvings. Stone carvings, etc. are all of great value.
According to the unearthed epitaph records, the owner of the tomb, the Li family, was the richest man in Dali during the Qing Dynasty. This tomb group can be traced back to the Qianlong period at the earliest and lasted until the end of the Republic of China at the latest, lasting more than 300 years. Each stone tomb and tombstone components are engraved with calligraphy, painting and decorative patterns. The carving techniques are all available, which fully demonstrates the exquisite and skillful skills of the sculptor. It also illustrates the local social status and cultural accomplishment of the owner of the tomb, Li, who is the master of stone carving technology. A great collection.

Attractions distribution:

The Bayu Stone Tomb Museum is located in Bayu Village, Bayu Township, Dali County, only 12 kilometers away from the county seat. The stone tombs cover an area of ​​more than 300 acres, and there are as many as 22 large stone tombs. Judging from the shapes and stone carvings of the five tombs that have been unearthed, the structures are generally the same, generally consisting of tomb passages, tomb gates, courtyards, courtyards, ear chambers, tomb chambers, etc. It is mostly composed of a courtyard-style structure with one courtyard, one living room and three rooms. Most of the components are engraved with decorative patterns, including calligraphy, painting, etc., with a wide range of techniques and content types, with more than 400 pieces in number.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 3A scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Visits, archeology, history and culture, monuments, ruins