New Lijiang Museum

Lijiang, a city sheltered by snow-capped mountains, has its distinctive landscapes, streets, architecture, characters, music and religion.

By many years of satellite map research, we find the water context associated with Lijiang city in the site, and this is a starting point so that the water context is not interrupted by new construction, the natural elements of the earth, and the memory of the site are also kept in the museum, and the new civilization continues on this basis.

The architectural composition is guided by the ancient Naxi Philosophy "Center Dominates Four Directions". The museum collects local historical and cultural memories, which are reflected not only in the collection but also in the architectural language, including folded roofs and towering central halls, the relationship between the house and water, courtyards, architectural details and even local Dongba characters. The materials such as stone, wood and tiles are the most commonly used in this area.

The construction of the Lijiang Museum is a process that gathers the memories of local civilizations, connecting the past, present, and future. Its national minority’s confidence is come from its unique regional culture.