Guandu Old Town
With the Bird and Flower Market and the Muslim Quarter fallen, little remains of 'Lao Kunming', the characterful old town of former times. Now it is all high-rises, wide avenues, chain-shops. Everywhere? No, a small part of Kunming is holding out...
The watermills in Fengqing's Gumo village operate just like a thousand years ago.
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.
Rattlestick Dance is a traditional dance of the Bai minority, specifically in Jianchuan county.
Best surviving station on the French-built Vietnam-Kunming railway.
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.
Ancient Daoist temple music performed in Dali.
The turn of the Yangzi made Chinese civilization possible and was the location of many important battles.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Yangmei Festival | 01 May |
| Circling the Mountain | 24 May |
| Corban | 27 May |
| Walnut Valley Culture Festival | 28 May |
| Temple Fair | 28 May |
| Manlong Buckwheat Festival | 30 May |
| Yongping Wenbi Pagoda Ceremony | 31 May |
| Benzhu Worship | 31 May |
| Benzhu Worship (Midu) | 31 May |
| Butterfly Spring Meeting | 31 May |
| Full Moon Ritual | 31 May |
| Butterfly Festival | 31 May |
Markets this Thursday
| Kunming | 昆明 |
|---|---|
| Kedu | 柯渡镇 |
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Nanxin | 南新 |
| Niujie | 牛街 |
| Yangcen | 羊岑 |
| Maidi | 脉地 |
| Gudi | 古底 |
| Huangping | 黄平镇 |
| Qiaohou | 乔后 |
| Zuòyì | 作邑 |
| Dacang | 大仓镇 |
| Daying | 大营 |
| Taiyi | 太邑彝族乡 |
| Shuanglang | 双廊镇 |
| Zhongjiang | 中江 |
| Shalong | 沙龙镇 |
| 太和社区 | |
| 三胜 | |
| Caifeng | 财丰 |
| Miaojie | 庙街镇 |
| 三鹤 | |
| Jindunjiecun | 金墩街村 |
| Houshancun | 后山村 |
| Qiaodian | 乔甸镇 |
| 鲁庄 | |
| Xiazhuang | 下庄镇 |
| 龙洞村 | |
| Longjie | 龙街 |
| Xishuangbanna | 西双版纳 |
|---|---|
| Xiding | 西定哈尼族乡 |
| Honghe | 红河 |
|---|---|
| Mengla | 勐拉 |
| Niujiaozhai | 牛角寨 |
| Sancun | 三村 |
| Dianwei | 甸尾乡 |
| Heping | 和平乡 |
| Shaochong | 哨冲镇 |
| Baixian | 白显 |
| Niujie | 牛街镇 |
| Maandi | 马鞍底 |
| Diqing | 迪庆 |
|---|---|
| Kangpu | 康普 |