Dali Cultural Center Introduction
Dali District has developed as a commercial hub since the late Qing Dynasty during the reign of Emperor Qianlong. With the changes in river channels during the Japanese colonial period, the river port gradually transformed and brought new development opportunities to the area. During this period, to facilitate governance, the village was assigned a Baozheng (equivalent to today’s neighborhood head) to communicate and implement official administrative measures. This historical building was constructed in 1929 along with the village office, originally serving as a meeting place for the Baozheng during the Japanese colonial period. After the end of World War II in 1945, it was designated for use by the household registration office and later transformed into the Daxin Community Activity Center. In 1999, as part of the Dali District Old Street revitalization plan, it was renovated and repurposed as the Dali District Cultural Center, showcasing unique historical architecture from the Japanese colonial era and displaying related historical materials and artifacts of Dali, with periodic special exhibitions planned.
