Black Well, White Gold
Heijing is a small town in the northern Chuxiong mountains. Salt once made Heijing one of Yunnan's richest towns. Now its architectural splendours are being rediscovered.
Jim Goodman: The Akha
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.
In 2009, at the Shibaoshan Singing Festival, traditional dress in the Dali was more prevalent than it is today, and the dress was often still hand-made, rather than shop-bought.
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 spectacularly narrow canyon high above the Jinsha River.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Maulid an-Nabi | 10 Nov |
| Yi New Year | 11 Dec |
| Geminid Meteor Shower | 13 Dec |
| Birthday of the Sun | 14 Dec |
| Birthday of the Sun | 14 Dec |
| Kuoshi | 20 Dec |
| Gedong | 21 Dec |
| Winter Solstice | 22 Dec |
| Christmas | 25 Dec |
| Benzhu Worship | 25 Dec |
| Pulling the Wooden Drum | 26 Dec |
| Kuoshi | 30 Dec |
Markets this Tuesday
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Fuheng | 富恒 |
| Yongping | 永平县 |
| Fengyu | 风羽 |
| Liandong | 炼洞 |
| Dacang | 大仓镇 |
| Haidong | 海东 |
| Fengyi | 凤仪 |
| Dianzhong | 甸中 |
| Baofeng | 宝丰乡 |
| Guanping | 关平 |
| Weishan | 巍山彝族回族自治县 |
| Wase | 挖色 |
| Madeng | 马镫 |
| Binju | 宾居 |
| Shuijing | 水井 |
| Wenshan | 文山 |
|---|---|
| Lida | 里达镇 |
| Zhujie | 朱街镇 |
| Jiayi | 稼依镇 |
| Shuanglongying | 双龙营乡 |
| Mugan | 木杆 |
| Zhulin | 珠琳镇 |
| Banlun | 板仑乡 |
| Funing | 富宁县 |
| Lincang | 临沧 |
|---|---|
| Menglai | 勐来乡 |
| Yuxi | 玉溪 |
|---|---|
| Fuliangpeng | 富良棚 |
| Mosha | 漠沙镇 |
| Nujiang | 怒江 |
|---|---|
| Gudeng | 古登 |
| Lishadi | 利沙底乡 |
| Bingzhongluo | 丙中洛 |
| Fugong | 福贡 |