Dali is the only Bai Autonomous Prefecture in China, with the Bai people making up over one-third of the population. More than twenty other ethnic groups also call this land home, including Yi, Hui, Lisu, Miao, and Naxi. Their diverse cultures intertwine to create a vivid tapestry of traditions and lifestyles. Bai intangible cultural heritage thrives in crafts such as tie-dye, wood carving, stone carving, and silverware making — art forms passed down through generations. Every March on the lunar calendar, the grand "March Fair" fills Dali Old Town with horse racing, folk singing, trade, and street food. Festivals like the Torch Festival, Raosanling, and Benzhu Festival unfold throughout the year, each offering a feast for the eyes and the soul. Traditional Bai houses feature layouts known as "three rooms with one screen wall" and "four courtyards with five skywells," reflecting a philosophy of harmony between humans and nature. Bai clothing favors white, adorned with embroidered aprons and headpieces — elegant and pure. And the famous "Three-Course Tea" — bitter first, sweet second, and lingering aftertaste third — captures the very essence of Bai life philosophy. In Dali, ethnicity is not a museum exhibit; it lives in the daily rhythm of life.