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.
Donglianhua is a Muslim caravan town with plenty of historic architecture.
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.
Azhali is a historic branch of Buddhism with strong Bai local characteristics.
Yunnan's only Shui-Township with stunning karst scenery.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Yangmei Festival | 01 May |
| New Moon Ritual | 17 May |
| Damo Temple Fair | 17 May |
| Luban Festival | 18 May |
| Buckwheat Festival | 18 May |
| Fengyu Rice Transplant | 21 May |
| Grain Full | 21 May |
| Hotpant Festival | 22 May |
| Prince Festival | 24 May |
| Prince Festival | 24 May |
| Cattle King | 24 May |
| Tiaogong Festival | 24 May |
Markets this Monday
| Kunming | 昆明 |
|---|---|
| Jiulong | 九龙乡 |
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Biaocun | 表村 |
| Longjie | 龙街 |
| Jizushan | 鸡足山 |
| Longjie | 龙街 |
| Caicun | 才村 |
| Dali | 大理 |
| Tuanjie | 团结 |
| Misha | 弥沙 |
| Baishi | 白石 |
| Shaping | 沙平村 |
| Zuòyì | 作邑 |
| Huangping | 黄平镇 |
| Dacang | 大仓镇 |
| Zhongjiang | 中江 |
| Puping | 普淜镇 |
| 三胜 | |
| Midian | 米甸镇 |
| Caifeng | 财丰 |
| Miaowei | 苗尾傈僳族乡 |
| Miaojie | 庙街镇 |
| Taiping | 太平乡 |
| 三鹤 | |
| 西庄 | |
| 寅街村 | |
| Jindunjiecun | 金墩街村 |
| Houshancun | 后山村 |
| Honghe | 红河 |
|---|---|
| Sancun | 三村 |
| Laozhai | 老寨苗族乡 |
| Chemalong | 车玛龙 |
| Sankeshu | 三棵树 |
| Puxiong | 普雄 |
| Dixibei | 地西北 |
| Xinjie | 新街 |
| Shaochong | 哨冲镇 |
| Niujie | 牛街镇 |
| Baihe | 白河乡 |