The Old Bridges Across the Longjiang
Many old bridges still span the Longjiang River in western Yunnan.
A Lahu minority Christian service in a hill village near Menglian.
Jim Goodman: The Akha: Guardians of the Forest
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.
One of the biggest Bai festivals.
A spectacularly narrow canyon high above the Jinsha River.
C. Patterson Giersch: Asian Borderlands: The Transformation of Qing China's Yunnan Frontier
Yunnan was not always China: indeed not so long ago large parts of Yunnan were only nominally part of the empire. To make Yunnan, outside the main Han cities, a Chinese province required significant effort. Here Giersch's study on Yunnan's hinterland makes an interesting if academic read.
An ancient Bai wedding ritual only found in Yunlong county.
Largest Miao village in the Kunming area with a large Christian community and a nationally-acclaimed church-choir.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Mother Earth | 07 Dec |
| Geminid Meteor Shower | 13 Dec |
| Muli Temple Fair | 14 Dec |
| Tsongkhapa Festival | 14 Dec |
| Alu Festival | 15 Dec |
| New Moon Ritual | 20 Dec |
| Kuoshi | 20 Dec |
| Mojiang Winter Solstice Festival | 21 Dec |
| Winter Solstice | 21 Dec |
| Hat Festival | 22 Dec |
| Christmas | 25 Dec |
| Festival of Lights | 26 Dec |
Markets this Monday
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Shuixie | 水泄 |
| Wanqiao | 湾桥 |
| Biaocun | 表村 |
| Haidong | 海东 |
| Jizushan | 鸡足山 |
| Fengyi | 凤仪 |
| Yongjian | 永连 |
| Wase | 挖色 |
| Tuanjie | 团结 |
| Misha | 弥沙 |
| Baishi | 白石 |
| Dacang | 大仓镇 |
| Huangping | 黄平镇 |
| Shaping | 沙平村 |
| Zhongjiang | 中江 |
| Gonglang | 公郎镇 |
| 云南驿村 | |
| 前所 | |
| Miaowei | 苗尾傈僳族乡 |
| Jindunjiecun | 金墩街村 |
| Luming | 鹿鸣乡 |
| 蛇街 | |
| Shidongcun | 石洞村 |
| Taiping | 太平乡 |
| 妙姑村 |
| Lijiang | 丽江 |
|---|---|
| Judian | 巨甸镇 |
| Honghe | 红河 |
|---|---|
| Niujiaozhai | 牛角寨 |
| Laozhai | 老寨苗族乡 |
| Majie | 马街 |
| Chemalong | 车玛龙 |
| Lvchun | 绿春县 |
| Nanke | 南科 |
| Puxiong | 普雄 |
| Jinping | 金平苗族瑶族傣族自治县 |
| Mengqiao | 勐桥乡 |
| Baihe | 白河乡 |
| Wenshan | 文山 |
|---|---|
| Pingzhai | 平寨乡 |
| Banggu | 蚌谷乡 |
| Muyang | 木央镇 |
| Nanping (Majie) | 南屏镇 (马街） |
| Baoshan | 保山市 |
|---|---|
| Xiaopingtian | 小平田 |
| Tengchong | 腾冲县 |
| Wama | 瓦马彝族白族乡 |
| Yuxi | 玉溪 |
|---|---|
| Xingmeng | 兴蒙 |
| Hexi | 河西 |
| Fuliangpeng | 富良棚 |