The Red Soil of Dongchuan
The Wumeng Mountains' bright red soil, the buckwheat's yellow and Yunnan's dramatic skies make the region around Dongchuan a paradise for photographers.
The watermills in Fengqing's Gumo village operate just like a thousand years ago.
Liao Yiwu: God is Red: The Secret Story of How Christianity Survived and Flourished in Communist China
Liao Yiwu, one of China's most prominent dissidents, was driven out of China, but not before he used a period of internal exile to research Christian groups, mainly in Yunnan. In this book he tells the stories of the Christians of Dali and of Wuding county.
A number of Chinese historic texts covering life and politics in Yunnan have survived over the centuries. I have translated a few of them.
A fake festival that has become part of Dali's intangible cultural heritage.
Liao Yiwu: God is Red: The Secret Story of How Christianity Survived and Flourished in Communist China
Liao Yiwu, one of China's most prominent dissidents, was driven out of China, but not before he used a period of internal exile to research Christian groups, mainly in Yunnan. In this book he tells the stories of the Christians of Dali and of Wuding county.
Temple to some of the rulers after Nanzhao.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Flower Festival | 17 Jun |
| Golden Horse Festival | 18 Jun |
| Flower Mountain | 19 Jun |
| Horse Races | 19 Jun |
| Gunu Temple Healing Walk | 19 Jun |
| Flower Mountain | 19 Jun |
| Dragon Boat Festival | 19 Jun |
| Kanglang Shengmu Temple Fair | 19 Jun |
| Benzhu Worship | 19 Jun |
| Flower Market | 19 Jun |
| Xizhou Medicine Market | 19 Jun |
| 端午节 | 19 Jun |
Markets this Thursday
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Nanxin | 南新 |
| Yangcen | 羊岑 |
| Niujie | 牛街 |
| Maidi | 脉地 |
| Wanqiao | 湾桥 |
| Gudi | 古底 |
| Daying | 大营 |
| Taiyi | 太邑彝族乡 |
| Huangping | 黄平镇 |
| Dacang | 大仓镇 |
| Qiaohou | 乔后 |
| Zhongjiang | 中江 |
| Hedian | 禾甸镇 |
| Miaojie | 庙街镇 |
| Jindunjiecun | 金墩街村 |
| Hongyan | 红岩镇 |
| Qiaodian | 乔甸镇 |
| Houshancun | 后山村 |
| 三鹤 | |
| 龙洞村 | |
| 鲁庄 | |
| 三胜 | |
| Shalong | 沙龙镇 |
| 太和社区 | |
| Xiazhuang | 下庄镇 |
| Caifeng | 财丰 |
| Xishuangbanna | 西双版纳 |
|---|---|
| Xiding | 西定哈尼族乡 |
| Wenshan | 文山 |
|---|---|
| Zhujie | 朱街镇 |
| Shuanglongying | 双龙营乡 |
| Lida | 里达镇 |
| Mugan | 木杆 |
| Zhulin | 珠琳镇 |
| Baoshan | 保山市 |
|---|---|
| Xiaopingtian | 小平田 |
| Wama | 瓦马彝族白族乡 |
| Tengchong | 腾冲县 |
| Puer | 普洱 |
|---|---|
| Jiangcheng | 江城哈尼族彝族自治县 |
| Qushui | 曲水乡 |
| Yongping | 永平镇 |
| Meng'a | 孟啊 |
| Diqing | 迪庆 |
|---|---|
| Kangpu | 康普 |