Tie - Dyeing in Dali
Tie-dyeing is an old Chinese textile dyeing technique. The Zhoucheng Bai Nationality tie-dyeing technique is the most famous one and China Culture Administration named the area “the Land for National Tie-dye”. Puzhen Tie Dye Museum Recommended sightseeing time:1-2 hours Address: Zhoucheng Village Cultural and Sports Plaza, Xizhou Town If you travel to Dali, you must go to Zhoucheng, which is the largest natural village in Yunnan. It is known as the hometown of tie-dyeing, where "every family has a dye vat and every household produces tie-dyeing." The magnificent Chongsheng Temple and the well-known Three Pagodas are the symbol of Dali. The tie-dyed materials are usually white cotton cloth or a blended fabric of cotton and flax, and the dye is mainly made from indigo plants. The main tools used are jars and sticks. The tie-dyed cloth is used to make clothes, caps, bags and so on. These products are very popular among domestic and foreign visitors and are therefore exported to...
