Marco Polo in Yunnan?
Did the great Venetian traveller reach Yunnan? Almost certainly not, but still his accounts are the first words Europeans heard about this far-away region.
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.
Yunnan Tours
We can put you in contact with personally vetted, experienced tour guides, speaking Chinese, English, Dutch and German, for southwestern China. They can help you plan a trip matching your personal interests and requirements and accompany you on your trip. We just provide the introduction, we do not charge any commission or fees.
For enquiries email tours@yunnanexplorer.com.
A blacksmith in Fengyi's Jiangxi village 凤仪江西村 still makes farmtools by hand. In the village once most households were blacksmiths, today only a handful remain.
An ancient burial mountain.
The Danxia, or red sandstore, cliffs around Liming are a hikers' and climbers' paradise that is just now being discovered.
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.
Dali has its own Torch Festival related customs.
The turn of the Yangzi made Chinese civilization possible and was the location of many important battles.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Mother Earth | 30 Nov |
| Street Banquet | 30 Nov |
| Tsongkhapa Festival | 07 Dec |
| Muli Temple Fair | 07 Dec |
| Great Snow | 07 Dec |
| Alu Festival | 08 Dec |
| Nadam | 13 Dec |
| New Moon Ritual | 13 Dec |
| Geminid Meteor Shower | 13 Dec |
| Hat Festival | 15 Dec |
| Festival of Lights | 19 Dec |
| Atai Birthday | 20 Dec |
Markets this Friday
| Kunming | 昆明 |
|---|---|
| Jinsuo | 金所乡 |
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Junhua | 均化 |
| Hecun | 萂村 |
| Nanxin | 南新 |
| Duomei | 朵美 |
| Gunipen | 沽泥盆 |
| Shanyang | 衫阳 |
| Jiancao | 捡槽 |
| Wuxing | 五星 |
| Pingchuan | 平川 |
| Gudi | 古底 |
| Liuhe | 六合 |
| Heqing | 鹤庆县 |
| Yangbi | 漾濞彝族自治县 |
| Baidangping | 白荡坪 |
| Caojian | 漕间 |
| Shaxi | 沙溪 |
| Yousuo | 右所镇 |
| Lijiang | 丽江 |
|---|---|
| Liming | 黎明 |
| Baoshan | 保山市 |
|---|---|
| Xiaopingtian | 小平田 |
| Wama | 瓦马彝族白族乡 |
| Tengchong | 腾冲县 |
| Zhaotong | 昭通 |
|---|---|
| Shuanghe | 双河 |