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A person pointing at a chalkboard filled with drawings of houses, people, and nature. 1
A group of people seated around a traditional stove in a dimly lit room with wooden walls and decorative elements. 2
Various handwritten notes with Chinese characters and drawings, possibly for a language or cultural study. 3
A person carving wooden blocks with designs, tools, and materials on a table. 4
Two individuals examining a colorful map with illustrations. 5
By Jessie Yunnan Tour
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$373 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

    • Learn about the Naxi Dongba culture from a certified Dongba inheritor
    • Discover the world’s last living pictograph with over 1,000 years of history
    • Practice writing with traditional Dongba paper, brush, and ink
    • Write your name, lucky words, or blessings in Dongba symbols
    • Take home your finished artwork as a one-of-a-kind cultural keepsake

Activity location

    • Lijiang
    • Lijiang, Yun Nan Sheng, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Lijiang
    • Lijiang, Yun Nan Sheng, China

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Lijiang: Naxi Dongba Pictograph Experience

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
NZ$372.53 x 1 AdultNZ$372.53
Total
Price is NZ$372.53
Until Mon, 3 Aug

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional Dongba inheritor instructor
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All art materials & tools
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Finished artwork as souvenir
  • What's includedWhat's included
    English interpretation service
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Accident insurance
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals

What you can expect

Meet your Dongba master and learn about Naxi history, Dongba religion, and the origin of Dongba pictographs—often called “wood marks and stone traces.”

Decode Dongba symbols and learn basic characters for sun, moon, mountain, water, human, love, and blessing. Understand how pictures turn into words and the philosophy behind each symbol.

Use traditional tools to write and paint Dongba characters. The master will correct your strokes and help you design your own piece. Finish your personalised Dongba artwork—your name, a motto, or a lucky phrase. Dry and package it to take home.

Ask questions, take photos with your master and artwork, and conclude this unforgettable cultural experience.

Location

Activity location

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    • Lijiang
    • Lijiang, Yun Nan Sheng, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Lijiang
    • Lijiang, Yun Nan Sheng, China