Yunnan - China's most beautiful province


A Republic Era Map of Dali

A Republic Era map shows the development of the Dali region over the last hundred years.



In Huize, the old capital of copper in Yunnan, many splendid guildhalls survive.


Judith Shapiro: Mao's War Against Nature: Politics and the Environment in Revolutionary China

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Even if Chinese civilization has developed more against than with nature, the Mao years were a particular exercise in environmental destruction. In one case-study Shapiro tells the story of the draining of the northern part of Dianchi Lake, one of the first steps turning Kunming's lake into the fetid cess-pool it is today.


A number of Chinese historic texts covering life and politics in Yunnan have survived over the centuries. I have translated a few of them.

Extremely beautiful Wenchang Temple, created in part by national level Intangible Cultural Heritage transmitter Li Yunyi.



With its well-preserved architecture and tranquil atmosphere, Weishan's capital is Yunnan's most beautiful county town.


Ronald G. Knapp: China's Old Dwellings

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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.


With its well-preserved architecture and tranquil atmosphere, Weishan's capital is Yunnan's most beautiful county town.

Markets this Thursday

Dali 大理
Nanxin 南新
Niujie 牛街
Yangcen 羊岑
Maidi 脉地
Gudi 古底
Daying 大营
Huangping 黄平镇
Taiyi 太邑彝族乡
Qiaohou 乔后
Zhongjiang 中江
Xiazhuang 下庄镇
太和社区
Qinghaiying 青海营
Jindunjiecun 金墩街村
鲁庄
Shalong 沙龙镇
龙洞村
Mizhi 密祉镇
Beiya 北衙
果城村
Liuchang 刘厂镇
Xinjie 新街镇
Qiaodian 乔甸镇

Lijiang 丽江
Shunzhou 顺州

Xishuangbanna 西双版纳
Xiding 西定哈尼族乡

Honghe 红河
Dianwei 甸尾乡
Heping 和平乡
Longwu 龙武镇
Mengping 勐坪
Baixian 白显

Wenshan 文山
Shuanglongying 双龙营乡
Lida 里达镇
Zhujie 朱街镇
Mugan 木杆
Banlun 板仑乡
Zhulin 珠琳镇
Funing 富宁县

Chuxiong 楚雄
Jiyi 己衣乡
Shizhong 适中乡
Tanhua 昙花乡
Sanchahe 三岔河乡
Dongpo 东坡傣族乡
Guanglu 光路镇

Baoshan 保山市
Hehua 荷花傣族佤族乡
Xinzhai 新寨

Lincang 临沧
Mengding 孟定
Nanmei 南美拉祜族乡
Banhong 班洪乡

Qujing 曲靖市
Dahai 大海乡
Huohong 火红乡
Nagu 娜姑镇
Xitu 西土
迤车

Zhaotong 昭通
Linfeng 麟风
Shuitian 水田

Yuxi 玉溪
Mosha 漠沙镇
Yani 亚尼
Yuanjiang 元江哈尼族彝族傣族自治县
Nanuo 那诺乡

Nujiang 怒江
Jiakedi 架科底乡
Pihe 匹河怒族乡
Dimaluo

Puer 普洱
Nuofu 糯福
Dashan 大山乡
Mengma 孟马镇
Fubang 富邦乡
Mujia 木戛乡
Ankang 安康佤族乡
Wendong 文东佤族乡