Manglao - A Dai Village in Winter
Even in the depth of winter, life in a Dai village does not truly slow down—it merely changes its rhythm.
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 traditional Bai folk song form.
Best surviving station on the French-built Vietnam-Kunming railway.
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.
Local Dali opera form.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Raosanling | 07 Jun |
| Raosanling in Heyicheng | 09 Jun |
| Raosanling in Majiuyi | 10 Jun |
| Benzhu Worship | 10 Jun |
| Praying For Rain | 10 Jun |
| Medicine Buddha Birthday | 13 Jun |
| Kuzhazha | 15 Jun |
| Kuzhazha | 15 Jun |
| New Moon Ritual | 15 Jun |
| Mango Festival | 15 Jun |
| Benzhu Worship | 15 Jun |
| Flower Festival | 17 Jun |
Markets this Wednesday
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Shunbi | 順濞 |
| Weishan | 巍山彝族回族自治县 |
| Shaba | 沙坝 |
| Fengyi | 凤仪 |
| Wase | 挖色 |
| Dianzhong | 甸中 |
| Zhongying | 种英 |
| Shanglan | 上兰 |
| Zhouguanying | 周官营 |
| Hedian | 禾甸镇 |
| 田口 | |
| Hongyan | 红岩镇 |
| Qinghaiying | 青海营 |
| Shidongcun | 石洞村 |
| 北桥 | |
| Luming | 鹿鸣乡 |
| Gongguoqiao | 功果桥镇 |
| 妙姑村 | |
| Shangcang | 上沧 |
| 顺荡 | |
| 龙街 |
| Honghe | 红河 |
|---|---|
| Shengcun | 生村 |
| Zhicun | 芷村镇 |
| Shalatuo | 沙拉托 |
| Baiyun | 白云乡 |
| Yongning | 永宁乡 |
| Tongchang | 铜厂 |
| Panzihua | 攀枝花 |
| Zhemi | 者米拉祜族乡 |
| Tutai | 土台 |
| Hongtian | 红田 |
| Baoshan | 保山市 |
|---|---|
| Manglong | 芒龙 |
| Lincang | 临沧 |
|---|---|
| Cangyuan | 沧源佤族自治县 |
| Wumulong | 乌木龙乡 |
| Shuangjiang | 双江拉祜族佤族布朗族傣族自治县 |
| Quannei | 圈内 |
| Zhenkang | 镇康县 |
| Junsai | 军赛乡 |
| Yuxi | 玉溪 |
|---|---|
| Fuliangpeng | 富良棚 |
| Diqing | 迪庆 |
|---|---|
| Kaifaqu | 开发区 |