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About Tea Horse Road Museum
Exhibitions on caravan trade share the building with older Buddhist murals, giving the visit two distinct subjects: the movement of goods and people, and the surviving religious art. Begin with the trade interpretation, then look closely at the mural surfaces from the authorised viewing area. The former temple setting helps the museum connect with Shuhe’s wider history.
What to look for
- Tea Horse Road exhibitions explain the caravan-trade theme.
- Buddhist murals survive within the former Dajue Temple building.
Location & getting there
Getting to Tea Horse Road Museum
The museum is near the north gate of Shuhe old town in Lijiang’s Gucheng district. Arrive at Shuhe’s northern visitor approach and follow local signs to the former Dajue Temple museum.
Combine your visit
Suggested order for the visit:
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Trade-history displays
Begin with the caravan route.
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Buddhist murals
Observe the older painted surfaces.
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Former temple architecture
Compare the building with its museum use.
This is an editorial sequence of named spaces or places. It does not imply a verified walking connection or promise opening, ticket availability or a journey time.
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茶马古道博物馆 · 古城区
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Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikivoyage contributors, Lijiang · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 5236561.