Dali Lisong Banquet: An Immersive Royal Banquet Experience

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Tianxi Garden Royal Garden Scenic Area
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  • An immersive ancient Chinese experience; immerse yourself in the palace atmosphere.
  • With Dali's landscape and natural products as its soul, trace back to the Tang and Song Dynasty's imperial culinary classics.
  • The art of dance is combined with Dali's history and culture; stage performances and culinary delights complement each other perfectly.

What to expect

A Celebration Banquet & An Elegant Journey Through a Millennium

Tianxi Garden Royal Scenic Area and Dali A Celebration Banquet are like a delicate jade pendant. The garden is the smooth jade, and the banquet is the carved pattern. Together, they create a complete and stunning experience.

The banquet itself is a flowing art. Cold dishes are arranged in the shape of "Wind, Flower, Snow, and Moon," milk fan is carved into jade butterflies, and Erhai fish jelly is frozen into blue waves. Every bite is the aura of Dali. The hot dishes are even more elaborate. Steamed chicken is served in a porcelain pot with auspicious cloud patterns. The soup is as clear as a spring, so fresh that you can taste the coolness of the mountain stream. Milk fan Sachima wrapped in puff pastry has a sweet aroma mixed with the smoky flavor of the Ancient Tea Horse Road. The chef combines the delicacy of imperial cuisine with the simplicity of Bai ethnic flavors, creating poetry on the tip of the tongue.

Tianxi Garden itself is a three-dimensional ancient painting. Bluestone paths wind around the lotus pond, vermilion廊柱 reflect the sky of Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake, the wind chimes on the eaves harmonize with the birdsong in the forest, and even the moss on the corner of the wall reveals the warmth of time. Dali A Celebration Banquet is the most moving annotation in this garden. The gorgeous clothes worn when entering the banquet have frog buttons in the shape of butterflies playing with flowers, and when the skirt sweeps over the carved seats, it complements the palace lanterns in the banquet hall.

After strolling through the garden, enter the banquet, and after the banquet, visit the garden again, only then will you understand that the two are one. Tianxi Garden uses landscapes, plants, and trees to build the framework of time and space, and A Celebration Banquet uses food, clothing, song, and dance to fill in the flesh and blood. Together, they create a vivid cultural scroll about Dali.

Our cuisine is inspired by the natural landscape of Dali and traces back to the culinary traditions of the Tang and Song dynasties.
Our cuisine is inspired by the natural landscape of Dali and traces back to the culinary traditions of the Tang and Song dynasties.
The actors delivered compelling performances, seamlessly blending the art of dance with the historical culture of Dali. The performances were interspersed with the guests' dining experience, creating a delightful harmony between stage artistry and culinar
The actors delivered compelling performances, seamlessly blending the art of dance with the historical culture of Dali. The performances were interspersed with the guests' dining experience, creating a delightful harmony between stage artistry and culinar
Allow guests to enjoy a visual feast while savoring delicious cuisine.
Allow guests to enjoy a visual feast while savoring delicious cuisine.
The banquet itself is a flowing art. Cold dishes are arranged in the shape of "Wind, Flower, Snow, and Moon," milk fans are carved into jade butterflies, and Erhai fish jelly congeals into emerald waves; every bite is the spirit of Dali.
The banquet itself is a flowing art. Cold dishes are arranged in the shape of "Wind, Flower, Snow, and Moon," milk fans are carved into jade butterflies, and Erhai fish jelly congeals into emerald waves; every bite is the spirit of Dali.
The most captivating aspect is the pervasive sense of immersion. Suddenly, during the meal, "musicians" begin to play "Butterfly Spring," and dancers twirl into the center to the rhythm, their flowing sleeves creating a fascinating interplay with the snow
The most captivating aspect is the pervasive sense of immersion. Suddenly, during the meal, "musicians" begin to play "Butterfly Spring," and dancers twirl into the center to the rhythm, their flowing sleeves creating a fascinating interplay with the snow
During the wine ritual, the server will softly narrate stories of the Nanzhao Kingdom. As you raise your glass, you'll feel as though you're sharing a jar of plum wine with scholars from a thousand years ago.
During the wine ritual, the server will softly narrate stories of the Nanzhao Kingdom. As you raise your glass, you'll feel as though you're sharing a jar of plum wine with scholars from a thousand years ago.
The Feast of Eulogies at dusk resembles an ancient painting slowly closing. It's never a simple "reproduction," but rather uses cuisine as the brush and culture as the ink to redraw the elegance and vibrancy of a royal banquet amidst the landscapes of Dal
The Feast of Eulogies at dusk resembles an ancient painting slowly closing. It's never a simple "reproduction," but rather uses cuisine as the brush and culture as the ink to redraw the elegance and vibrancy of a royal banquet amidst the landscapes of Dal
Crimson palace walls reflect gilded patterns, attendants in brocade attire bow respectfully, and ancient silk and bamboo music drifts through the air, as if stepping into a sealed imperial scroll.
Crimson palace walls reflect gilded patterns, attendants in brocade attire bow respectfully, and ancient silk and bamboo music drifts through the air, as if stepping into a sealed imperial scroll.
Dancers in replica Nanzhao costumes, with sleeves swirling like flowing clouds and footsteps as light as snow, accompanied by the gentle chimes of ancient bells, instantly transport you to the grand court scenes of a thousand years ago.
Dancers in replica Nanzhao costumes, with sleeves swirling like flowing clouds and footsteps as light as snow, accompanied by the gentle chimes of ancient bells, instantly transport you to the grand court scenes of a thousand years ago.
During the Three Course Tea ceremony, the tea master pours water to the tune of the "Bai Tune." As the silver kettle turns, the tea seems to capture the moonlight of Cang Mountain.
During the Three Course Tea ceremony, the tea master pours water to the tune of the "Bai Tune." As the silver kettle turns, the tea seems to capture the moonlight of Cang Mountain.
History and art are woven into every moment of the banquet, creating a truly inspiring experience.
History and art are woven into every moment of the banquet, creating a truly inspiring experience.
Stage performances and culinary delights complement each other perfectly, allowing guests to enjoy a visual feast while savoring delicious food.
Stage performances and culinary delights complement each other perfectly, allowing guests to enjoy a visual feast while savoring delicious food.
Tianxiyuan Royal Garden Scenic Area is a "living ancient painting" hidden in Dali, where every step is a scene worthy of poetry, making visitors want to stay forever.
Tianxiyuan Royal Garden Scenic Area is a "living ancient painting" hidden in Dali, where every step is a scene worthy of poetry, making visitors want to stay forever.
The stone lanterns by the roadside are carved with Bai ethnic tie-dye patterns, palace lanterns hanging under the eaves depict stories of the Nanzhao Kingdom, and even the moss in the corners of the walls seems meticulously cared for, setting off the anci
The stone lanterns by the roadside are carved with Bai ethnic tie-dye patterns, palace lanterns hanging under the eaves depict stories of the Nanzhao Kingdom, and even the moss in the corners of the walls seems meticulously cared for, setting off the anci
The flowing sleeves intertwine with the floral shadows, blurring the line between whether modern visitors have stepped into an ancient painting, or figures from the painting have walked into reality.
The flowing sleeves intertwine with the floral shadows, blurring the line between whether modern visitors have stepped into an ancient painting, or figures from the painting have walked into reality.
The Dali Lishang Banquet costume experience truly embodies the idea of "time travel," making you marvel at yourself in the mirror the moment you put it on.
The Dali Lishang Banquet costume experience truly embodies the idea of "time travel," making you marvel at yourself in the mirror the moment you put it on.
Dali Lison Banquet Seating Chart
Dali Lison Banquet Seating Chart

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