Mosuo Museum for Intangible Cultural Heritage in Yongning Town, Lijiang

The Lisu Non-material Cultural Heritage Museum in Yongning (永宁摩梭非遗博物馆) is located in the village of Wala Bi (瓦拉壁村), Yongning Town (永宁镇), Ninglang Yi Autonomous County (宁蒗彝族自治县), Lijiang City (丽江市), Yunnan Province. It is an important venue for showcasing the intangible cultural heritage of the Lisu people. Founded by local Lisu people, the museum aims to protect and pass on the unique ethnic culture of the Lisu.

The museum houses multiple exhibition halls, including halls for intangible cultural heritage display, Daba culture display, and traditional handicraft display. It showcases various aspects of Lisu culture, such as traditional hand-woven textile skills, residential architecture, Daba culture, traditional etiquette and customs, traditional music and dance, folk medicine, and dietary culture.

The museum not only displays static cultural relics but also offers dynamic displays and interactive experiences to help visitors gain a deep understanding of Lisu culture. For example, visitors can watch the folk performance of “walking marriage and climbing the flower building” to learn about the Lisu people’s walking marriage customs.

The museum also serves as a platform for learning and communication among intangible cultural heritage inheritors. It regularly holds a variety of cultural activities and training sessions, such as hand-woven textile making, brewing, and traditional medicine.

The museum is usually open every day from 9:00 to 17:30.

Wala Bi Village (瓦拉壁村), Yongning Town (永宁镇), Ninglang Yi Autonomous County (宁蒗彝族自治县), Lijiang City (丽江市), Yunnan Province.

Mobile: 18213103577

The museum is about 200 kilometers away from Lijiang city center. You can choose to drive or carpool there. Alternatively, you can carpool from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (丽江三义机场) or Ninglang Airport (宁蒗机场) to Da Luoshui Village (大落水村) in Lugu Lake (泸沽湖).

You can take a long-distance bus to Ninglang County and then transfer to local transportation to Yongning Town.

It is recommended to contact the museum in advance to check if guided tours are available, which will help you better understand the exhibits and cultural background.

In addition to visiting the exhibitions, you can also participate in cultural activities organized by the museum, such as handicraft making and traditional music performances.

There are other Lisu cultural attractions near Yongning Town, such as Lugu Lake and the Walking Marriage Bridge. You can visit them together.

The Lisu Non-material Cultural Heritage Museum in Yongning is an important place to learn about Lisu culture. Whether you are a researcher interested in ethnic culture or an ordinary tourist, you will find joy and gain something here.