Watersplashing in Yongping
Ask for the Watersplashing Festival, or Poshuijie 泼水节, and everyone will tell you to go to Jinghong, capital of Yunnan's Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Region: the 'biggest and best' Dai celebrations to mark their New Year are taking place there. And big it is. Thousands of Han Chinese and foreign tourist flock to Jinghong every year. Jinghong's Poshuijie certainly is big -- and very commercial. If big crowds and big events are your thing, go to Jinghong.
Some Bai from Heqing county 鹤庆县 at a festival near Liuhe 六合
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.
Way of making ham in Nuodeng, Yunlong.
The Danxia, or red sandstore, cliffs around Liming are a hikers' and climbers' paradise that is just now being discovered.
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.
A Bai town famous for its typical Bai architecture.
Hometown of many Bai merchants, Xizhou boast some impressive architecture.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Flowery Face Festival | 18 Jul |
| Tuanjie Torch Festival | 18 Jul |
| Taliu Pancake Festival | 18 Jul |
| Yi Torch Festival | 18 Jul |
| Benzhu Worship | 18 Jul |
| Torch Festival | 18 Jul |
| Red Rice Festival | 18 Jul |
| Mishi Festival | 18 Jul |
| Shaxi Torch Festival | 19 Jul |
| Dengchuan Torch Festival | 19 Jul |
| Worship the Tree God | 19 Jul |
| Dragon Boat Races | 19 Jul |
Markets this Sunday
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Jiuzhou | 旧州 |
| Sanying | 三营 |
| Haidong | 海东 |
| Wanqiao | 湾桥 |
| Yunlong | 云龙县 |
| Fengyi | 凤仪 |
| Weishan | 巍山彝族回族自治县 |
| Beitou | 北头 |
| Liantie | 炼铁 |
| Binchuan | 宾川县 |
| Wase | 挖色 |
| Lawu | 拉乌 |
| Jianchuan | 剑川县 |
| Changxin | 长新 |
| Shuanglang | 双廊镇 |
| Eryuan | 洱源县 |
| Pingpo | 平坡 |
| Dianzhong | 甸中 |
| 妙姑村 | |
| 龙洞村 | |
| Luming | 鹿鸣乡 |
| 青苗 | |
| Niujie | 牛街彝族乡 |
| Shalong | 沙龙镇 |
| 田口 | |
| Minjian | 民建乡 |
| 北桥 | |
| Shidongcun | 石洞村 |
| Longjie | 龙街 |
| Xiazhuang | 下庄镇 |
| Lijiang | 丽江 |
|---|---|
| Hongyan | 红岩 |
| Honghe | 红河 |
|---|---|
| Pingbian | 屏边苗族自治县 |
| Niujiaozhai | 牛角寨 |
| Diema | 垤玛 |
| Mengla | 勐拉 |
| Mengzi | 蒙自县 |
| Azhahe | 阿扎河 |
| Jiayin | 甲寅 |
| Chake | 岔科 |
| Liangdi | 浪堤 |
| Baohua | 宝华 |
| Yongning | 永宁乡 |
| Luoen | 洛恩 |
| Laomeng | 老勐 |
| Maandi | 马鞍底 |
| Wenshan | 文山 |
|---|---|
| Guangnan | 广南县 |
| Shadou | 沙斗 |
| Nijiao | 腻脚彝族乡 |
| Pingyuan | 平远 |
| Zhesang | 者桑乡 |
| Jijie | 鸡街乡 |
| Donggan | 董干镇 |
| Babao | 八宝镇 |
| Tienpeng | 田蓬镇 |
| Jiumo | 旧莫乡 |
| Baoshan | 保山市 |
|---|---|
| Manglong | 芒龙 |
| Lincang | 临沧 |
|---|---|
| Cangyuan | 沧源佤族自治县 |
| Lushi | 鲁史 |
| Fengqing | 凤庆县 |
| Shuangjiang | 双江拉祜族佤族布朗族傣族自治县 |
| Quannei | 圈内 |
| Junsai | 军赛乡 |
| Zhenkang | 镇康县 |
| Yuxi | 玉溪 |
|---|---|
| Fuliangpeng | 富良棚 |