In pics: residence courtyard of Bai ethnic group in Dali (4)

Photo taken on Aug. 6, 2015 shows a residence courtyard of Bai ethnic group in Dali, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The Bai architecture is characterized by three buildings forming a U and a fourth wall as a screen. The middle has a courtyard. The houses are usually built out of brick and wood, and the screen wall is built with brick and stone. (Xinhua/Yang Zongyou)