Lijiang - Twenty Years On
Jim Goodman, veteran researcher and writer on Yunnan and its people, has just republished his 1997 book "Children of the Jade Dragon: the Naxi and Yi of Northwest Yunnan". In its new preface he looks back at the changes the last twenty years have brought.
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.
Guided Tours
YunnanExplorer can put you in contact with personally vetted, experienced tour guides, speaking Chinese, English and German, for southwestern China. They can help you plan a trip matching your personal interests and requirements and accompany you on your trip. There are no fixed itineraries or time limits. Costs are generally a fixed daily fee plus expenses during the trip. YunnanExplorer just provides the introduction, we do not charge any commission on either side.
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Red Cliffs of Liming
The Danxia, or red sandstone, landforms around Liming, a charming Lisu township north of Laojunshan, are a hikers' and climbers' paradise that is just being discovered.
With its well-preserved architecture and tranquil atmosphere, Weishan's capital is Yunnan's most beautiful county town.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Wumulong Torch Festival | 26 Jul |
| Eid al-Fitr | 28 Jul |
| Mule Fair | 31 Jul |
| Horse Racing | 01 Aug |
| Moerduo Temple Fair | 05 Aug |
| Wild Mushroom Festival | 06 Aug |
| Tiaoyue | 07 Aug |
| Changmei Festival | 07 Aug |
Markets this Sunday
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Jianchuan | 剑川县 |
| Heqing | 鹤庆县 |
| Eryuan | 洱源县 |
| Sanying | 三营 |
| Beitou | 北头 |
| Duomei | 朵美 |
| Pingpo | 平坡 |
| Binchuan | 宾川县 |
| Changxin | 长新 |
| Liantie | 炼铁 |
| Lawu | 拉乌 |
| Jiuzhou | 旧州 |
| Haidong | 海东 |
| Yunlong | 云龙县 |
| Honghe | 红河 |
|---|---|
| Mengzi | 蒙自县 |
| Laomeng | 老勐 |
| Azhahe | 阿扎河 |
| Pingbian | 屏边苗族自治县 |
| Shengcun | 生村 |
| Liangdi | 浪堤 |
| Diema | 垤玛 |
| Yongning | 永宁乡 |
| Jiayin | 甲寅 |
| Luoen | 洛恩 |
| Chake | 岔科 |
| Longwu | 龙武镇 |
| Daheigong | 大黑公 |
| Baohua | 宝华 |
| Wuwan | 乌弯 |
| Mengping | 勐坪 |
| Wenshan | 文山 |
|---|---|
| Mugan | 木杆 |
| Shuanglongying | 双龙营乡 |
| Zhulin | 珠琳镇 |
| Zhujie | 朱街镇 |
| Zhesang | 者桑乡 |
| Guangnan | 广南县 |
| Lida | 里达镇 |
| Babao | 八宝镇 |
| Pingyuan | 平远 |
| Zhaotong | 昭通 |
|---|---|
| Shuanghe | 双河 |
| Puer | 普洱 |
|---|---|
| Lancang | 澜沧拉祜族自治县 |
| Mangxin | 芒信镇 |
| Qiannuo | 千糯 |
| Jiangcheng | 江城哈尼族彝族自治县 |