Dancing under the Moonlight: the Costume Festival of Zhizuo
As villages go, Zhizuo could hardly be more remote. Some 70km from the county town, first along a winding mountain road, then on a deeply rutted track without public transport: even in the dry season it takes several hours and a bit of stamina to reach. Yet, at least on the first full moon of the year, the effort is worth it, as Zhizuo holds one of Yunnan's most colourful festivals, the Dress Competition Festival or Caizhuangjie 赛装节.
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.
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Early morning shots in Weishan's center.
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.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Start of Raosanling | 26 May |
| Raosanling | 27 May |
| Benzhu Worship | 29 May |
| Medicine Buddha Birthday | 01 Jun |
| Kuzhazha | 03 Jun |
| Benzhu Worship | 03 Jun |
| Kuzhazha | 04 Jun |
| Flower Festival | 05 Jun |
| Eid al-Fitr | 05 Jun |
| Golden Horse Festival | 06 Jun |
| Grain in Ear | 06 Jun |
| 端午节 | 07 Jun |
Markets this Monday
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Duomei | 朵美 |
| Junhua | 均化 |
| Shuixie | 水泄 |
| Tuanjie | 团结 |
| Waxi | 瓦溪 |
| Jizushan | 鸡足山 |
| Misha | 弥沙 |
| Liuhe | 六合 |
| Baishi | 白石 |
| Dali | 大理 |
| Gonglang | 公郎镇 |
| Heqing | 鹤庆县 |
| Shaping | 沙平村 |
| Caicun | 才村 |
| Lijiang | 丽江 |
|---|---|
| Shunzhou | 顺州 |
| Honghe | 红河 |
|---|---|
| Nanke | 南科 |
| Majie | 马街 |
| Chemalong | 车玛龙 |
| Laozhai | 老寨苗族乡 |
| Baihe | 白河乡 |
| Wuwan | 乌弯 |
| Lvchun | 绿春县 |
| Jinping | 金平苗族瑶族傣族自治县 |
| Puxiong | 普雄 |
| Xinjie | 新街 |
| Daheigong | 大黑公 |
| Longwu | 龙武镇 |
| Mengqiao | 勐桥乡 |
| Wenshan | 文山 |
|---|---|
| Pingzhai | 平寨乡 |
| Muyang | 木央镇 |
| Banggu | 蚌谷乡 |
| Nanping (Majie) | 南屏镇 (马街） |
| Zhaotong | 昭通 |
|---|---|
| Shuanghe | 双河 |
| Diqing | 迪庆 |
|---|---|
| Zili | 梓里 |