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.
A Lahu minority Christian service in a hill village near Menglian.
John Israel: Lianda: A Chinese University in War and Revolution
Everyone knows about the Mao's Long March, but a few years later another long march took place: that of Chinese students leaving their cushy campuses on the east coast, trekking all the way to Yunnan where their universities reformed as Lianda, the united university. Kunming, then a total backwater, became a hotbed for new ideas, not just scientific. We liked the section of east coast girls scampering around Mengzi in their latest fashion.
A number of Chinese historic texts covering life and politics in Yunnan have survived over the centuries. I have translated a few of them.
Temple to some of the rulers after Nanzhao.
A history trading post on the upper reaches of the Yangzi.
Brenda McLean: George Forrest, Plant Hunter
George Forrest, perhaps the most successful plant collector of his time, left little written about his numerous journeys to Yunnan, so this well-illustrated book fills in much needed detail about his life.
Small Benzhu shrine, used for rituals on the third day of Raosanling.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Kuoshi | 20 Dec |
| New Moon Ritual | 20 Dec |
| Mojiang Winter Solstice Festival | 21 Dec |
| Winter Solstice | 21 Dec |
| Hat Festival | 22 Dec |
| Christmas | 25 Dec |
| Festival of Lights | 26 Dec |
| Kuoshi Lisu New Year | 27 Dec |
| Bulang Harvest Festival | 27 Dec |
| Atai Birthday | 27 Dec |
| Mizhi Festival | 29 Dec |
| Coffee Festival | 01 Jan |
Markets this Saturday
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Zhoucheng | 州城 |
| Yongping | 永平县 |
| Paiying | 排营 |
| Lijiao | 力角 |
| Haidong | 海东 |
| Fengyi | 凤仪 |
| Shijing | 师井 |
| Weishan | 巍山彝族回族自治县 |
| Diannan | 甸南 |
| Wase | 挖色 |
| Jiangwei | 江尾镇 |
| Dianzhong | 甸中 |
| 龙洞村 | |
| Luming | 鹿鸣乡 |
| Deju | 德苴乡 |
| Hongyan | 红岩镇 |
| Shidongcun | 石洞村 |
| Shalong | 沙龙镇 |
| Changyi | 长邑村 |
| 田口 | |
| 北桥 | |
| 妙姑村 | |
| 桥街 | |
| Hedian | 禾甸镇 |
| Xiazhuang | 下庄镇 |
| Lijiang | 丽江 |
|---|---|
| Jiuhe | 九河 |
| Baoshan | 保山市 |
|---|---|
| Xiaopingtian | 小平田 |
| Tengchong | 腾冲县 |
| Wama | 瓦马彝族白族乡 |
| Zhaotong | 昭通 |
|---|---|
| Menggu | 蒙姑镇 |
| Yuxi | 玉溪 |
|---|---|
| Mosha | 漠沙镇 |
| Fuliangpeng | 富良棚 |
| Puer | 普洱 |
|---|---|
| Jiangcheng | 江城哈尼族彝族自治县 |
| Lancang | 澜沧县 |
| Kangping | 康平乡 |
| Yongping | 永平镇 |
| Meng'a | 孟啊 |