Yunnan - China's most beautiful province


The Old Bridges Across the Longjiang

The Old Bridges Across the Longjiang

Many old bridges still span the Longjiang River in western Yunnan. 




An important Dai festival traditionally marking the beginning of the summer retreat for monks.


Jim Goodman: The Akha: Guardians of the Forest

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The Akha, in China known as the Aini branch of the Hani people, migrated from China southwards into Laos, Burma and Thailand. In this richly illustrated book J Goodman, aka 'Akha Jim', explains their life and culture.


A number of Chinese historic texts covering life and politics in Yunnan have survived over the centuries. I have translated a few of them.

Ronald G. Knapp: China's Old Dwellings

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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.


With its well-preserved architecture and tranquil atmosphere, Weishan's capital is Yunnan's most beautiful county town.

Markets this Monday

Dali 大理
Duomei 朵美
Junhua 均化
Biaocun 表村
Jizushan 鸡足山
Liuhe 六合
Yinqiao 银桥
Tuanjie 团结
Misha 弥沙
Heqing 鹤庆县
Baishi 白石
Shaping 沙平村
Shalong 沙龙镇
Hedian 禾甸镇
Qinghaiying 青海营
Miaowei 苗尾傈僳族乡
Taiping 太平乡
Xiazhuang 下庄镇
Beiya 北衙
龙洞村
Hongyan 红岩镇

Lijiang 丽江
Shunzhou 顺州

Honghe 红河
Shengcun 生村
Laozhai 老寨苗族乡
Chemalong 车玛龙
Longwu 龙武镇
Mengping 勐坪
Puxiong 普雄
Baihe 白河乡

Wenshan 文山
Shuanglongying 双龙营乡
Lida 里达镇
Zhujie 朱街镇
Mugan 木杆
Zhulin 珠琳镇
Banlun 板仑乡

Chuxiong 楚雄
Chadian 插甸乡
Qianchang 前场镇
Mixing 弥兴镇

Baoshan 保山市
Xiaopingtian 小平田
Tengchong 腾冲县
Wama 瓦马彝族白族乡

Lincang 临沧
Mangka 芒卡镇
Boshang 博商
Fengwei 风尾镇
Mengjiao 勐角乡

Qujing 曲靖市
Dahai 大海乡
Huohong 火红乡
Nagu 娜姑镇
Xitu 西土
迤车

Zhaotong 昭通
Shuanghe 双河

Yuxi 玉溪
Yani 亚尼
Yuanjiang 元江哈尼族彝族傣族自治县
Nanuo 那诺乡

Nujiang 怒江
Pengdang 捧当
Maji 马吉乡

Puer 普洱
Jiangcheng 江城哈尼族彝族自治县
Yongping 永平镇
Meng'a 孟啊
恩永

Diqing 迪庆
Zili 梓里
Kaifaqu 开发区
岩瓦