Dali Cultural Center Introduction
Dali District has been developing commercially since the late Qing dynasty during the reign of Emperor Qianlong. During the Japanese colonial period, the function of river ports gradually diminished due to river rerouting. To facilitate administration, a local headman system was established, equivalent to today's village chief, to communicate and implement official measures. This historical building was constructed in 1929 simultaneously with the village office, originally serving as a meeting place for the local headman during the Japanese colonial period. After the end of World War II in 1945, it was used as a household registration office and later transformed into the Daxin Community Activity Center. In 1999, as part of the Dali District Old Street revitalization project, it was renovated to serve as the Dali Cultural Center, showcasing unique Japanese colonial period architecture in the old street area, displaying historical materials and artifacts related to Dali, and planning special exhibitions periodically.
