From Niujiaozhai to Yuanyang
Yuanyang county, south of the Red River in the province's southeast, is famous for its Hani rice-terraces. With its splendid vistas and ethnic mix it is also a great area for hiking. Here we describe a moderate day-hike starting at the market-town of Niujiaozhai, passing through Yi and Hani villages and ending with stunning sunset vistas over the rice-terraces of Longshuba.
The watermills in Fengqing's Gumo village operate just like a thousand years ago.
Ronald G. Knapp: China's Old Dwellings
Few people know as much about Chinese architecture as Knapp: from palaces to humble homes he explains important building principles; the connection between environment and housing styles and the development of style over time. A section on minority housing styles complements the book.
A number of Chinese historic texts covering life and politics in Yunnan have survived over the centuries. I have translated a few of them.
A historic Han village in Midu county.
Ronald G. Knapp: China's Old Dwellings
Few people know as much about Chinese architecture as Knapp: from palaces to humble homes he explains important building principles; the connection between environment and housing styles and the development of style over time. A section on minority housing styles complements the book.
The Dali history museum inside the headquarters of Du Wenxiu.
The turn of the Yangzi made Chinese civilization possible and was the location of many important battles.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Medicine Buddha Birthday | 13 Jun |
| New Moon Ritual | 15 Jun |
| Kuzhazha | 15 Jun |
| Benzhu Worship | 15 Jun |
| Mango Festival | 15 Jun |
| Kuzhazha | 15 Jun |
| Flower Festival | 17 Jun |
| Golden Horse Festival | 18 Jun |
| Flower Mountain | 19 Jun |
| Flower Market | 19 Jun |
| Dragon Boat Festival | 19 Jun |
| Gunu Temple Healing Walk | 19 Jun |
Markets this Sunday
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Jiuzhou | 旧州 |
| Junhua | 均化 |
| Duomei | 朵美 |
| Sanying | 三营 |
| Qinghua | 清华 |
| Yunlong | 云龙县 |
| Beitou | 北头 |
| Liuhe | 六合 |
| Liantie | 炼铁 |
| Binchuan | 宾川县 |
| Heqing | 鹤庆县 |
| Lawu | 拉乌 |
| Zuòyì | 作邑 |
| Changxin | 长新 |
| Niujie | 牛街 |
| Jianchuan | 剑川县 |
| Eryuan | 洱源县 |
| Pingpo | 平坡 |
| Hedian | 禾甸镇 |
| Minjian | 民建乡 |
| Hongyan | 红岩镇 |
| 青苗 | |
| Puping | 普淜镇 |
| Niujie | 牛街彝族乡 |
| Lijiang | 丽江 |
|---|---|
| Hongyan | 红岩 |
| Honghe | 红河 |
|---|---|
| Pingbian | 屏边苗族自治县 |
| Shengcun | 生村 |
| Nafa | 那发 |
| Diema | 垤玛 |
| Mengzi | 蒙自县 |
| Daheigong | 大黑公 |
| Wuwan | 乌弯 |
| Chake | 岔科 |
| Jiache | 架车 |
| Jiayin | 甲寅 |
| Azhahe | 阿扎河 |
| Liangdi | 浪堤 |
| Baohua | 宝华 |
| Luoen | 洛恩 |
| Zhongzhai | 中寨 |
| Yongning | 永宁乡 |
| Laomeng | 老勐 |
| Zhaotong | 昭通 |
|---|---|
| Shuanghe | 双河 |
| Puer | 普洱 |
|---|---|
| Jiangcheng | 江城哈尼族彝族自治县 |
| Lancang | 澜沧拉祜族自治县 |
| Nanling | 南岭乡 |
| Mangxin | 芒信镇 |
| Qiannuo | 千糯 |
| Diqing | 迪庆 |
|---|---|
| Zhonglu | 中路 |