Where is Locke’s former residence located?

Locke’s former residence is a cultural tourist attraction. Visit the explorer Locke’s former residence and relics, and experience Locke’s love for Lijiang a hundred years ago.

Introduction to attractions

Locke’s former residence is located in Xuesong Village at the southern foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. It was the residence of the famous American explorer Locke in Lijiang. Here is information about Locke’s life in Lijiang a hundred years ago. At the ruins exhibition below, you can learn about the explorers' love for Lijiang and the customs of Lijiang a hundred years ago.

Joseph Locke is a famous Austrian-American explorer. In 1922, as a writer and explorer for the National Geographic Magazine, he entered Yunnan from the border of Thailand and Myanmar for inspection. After arriving in Lijiang, he I have lived here for more than 20 years because of my love for it. He used Xuesong Village as his base camp to collect photos of animals, plants, and folk customs. He wrote famous works such as "The Ancient Kingdom of Naxi in Southwest China" and "The Naxi English Encyclopedia" to introduce the customs of Yunnan, China to the world. , very famous in the West. The famous novel "Lost Horizon" was also written based on his adventure experiences.

Locke’s former residence is a small building with one courtyard and three rooms. It is also the former site of the National Geographic Society’s China Yunnan Expedition Headquarters. The upstairs is the living room where Locke lived for more than 20 years. Currently, a large number of photos taken by Locke are displayed here, as well as some relics he left in Lijiang. During the visit, you can feel the explorer's love for this place a hundred years ago, and you can also see part of Lijiang's customs a hundred years ago.

Address: Xuesong Village (Yuhu Village), Baisha Town, Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang City

Type: Celebrity Former Residence Exhibition Hall

Playing Time: Recommended 0.5 -1 hour

Telephone: 15287282190

Opening hours:

8:00-18:00

Ticket information:

25 yuan for domestic tourists and 40 yuan for foreign guests.