A REPORT OF ASPECT OF THE HOUSES ALONG THE TEA HORSE ROAD

—Case of areas between the old town of Lijiang and the old town of Dali, Yunnan province, China—

Abstract

The objectives of this research are to understand the actual status of traditional houses along the Tea Horse Road between Tibet and Yunnan province in China.
This report focuses on to understand the peculiarities of houses around between The Old Town of Lijiang and The Old Town of Dali. The results can be concluded as follows:
Most of peculiarities are recognized on the facade design of the houses. However, it is also recognized that an impact of tourism on the houses, particularly around The Old Town of Lijiang. The impact of tourism disperses its own architectural peculiarities.