The Old Bridges Across the Longjiang
Many old bridges still span the Longjiang River in western Yunnan.
In Huize, the old capital of copper in Yunnan, many splendid guildhalls survive.
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.
Large Wenmiao and Wumiao complex.
Unspoiled Weishan boast Yunnan's most beautiful county town, an important Taoist mountain and areas of strong Muslim and Yi tradition.
Fei Hsiao-Tung and Chang Chih-I: Earthbound China: A Study of Rural Economy in Yunnan
Fei is the father of modern sociology in China: western-trained, he came to Yunnan at the end of the 1930s when China's eastern universities relocated west. In "Earthbound China" he applied modern empirical techniques that he had pioneered around Shanghai to the Chinese hinterland. The economical development, and subsequent societal changes, of three un-named, but typical villages in Yunnan is analyzed in great detail in this fascinating study.
Large golden pagoda in Menglian town
Best surviving station on the French-built Vietnam-Kunming railway.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Daba Spring Festival Evening Party | 16 Feb |
| Benzhu Worship | 17 Feb |
| Dalaogeng | 17 Feb |
| Tangdeng Chuichuiqiang | 18 Feb |
| Benzhu Worship | 18 Feb |
| Welcoming Spring | 18 Feb |
| Benzhu Worship | 18 Feb |
| Longsa Festival | 18 Feb |
| Losar Tibetan New Year | 18 Feb |
| Start of Ramadan | 18 Feb |
| Benzhu Worship | 18 Feb |
| Benzhu Worship (Jianchuan Xiangtu) | 18 Feb |
Markets this Friday
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Xiangtu | 象图乡 |
| Hecun | 萂村 |
| Gunipen | 沽泥盆 |
| Jiancao | 捡槽 |
| Wanqiao | 湾桥 |
| Waxi | 瓦溪 |
| Qinghua | 清华 |
| Wuxing | 五星 |
| Pingchuan | 平川 |
| Weishan | 巍山彝族回族自治县 |
| Fengyi | 凤仪 |
| Wase | 挖色 |
| Yangbi | 漾濞彝族自治县 |
| Baidangping | 白荡坪 |
| Niujie | 牛街 |
| Shaxi | 沙溪 |
| Dianzhong | 甸中 |
| Yousuo | 右所镇 |
| 妙姑村 | |
| 田口 | |
| Luming | 鹿鸣乡 |
| Xishan | 西山乡 |
| 大栗树 | |
| 北桥 | |
| Mizhi | 密祉镇 |
| Jijie | 鸡街乡 |
| 果城村 | |
| Wachang | 瓦厂乡 |
| 汤涧 | |
| Liuchang | 刘厂镇 |
| Xinjie | 新街镇 |
| Puping | 普淜镇 |
| Shidongcun | 石洞村 |
| Honghe | 红河 |
|---|---|
| Xinhua | 新华乡 |
| Nafa | 那发 |
| Lengquan | 冷泉镇 |
| Lengdun | 冷墩 |
| Dongshan | 东山镇 |
| Jiache | 架车 |
| Shitouzhai | 石头寨 |
| Zhongzhai | 中寨 |
| Baoshan | 保山市 |
|---|---|
| Manglong | 芒龙 |
| Lincang | 临沧 |
|---|---|
| Cangyuan | 沧源佤族自治县 |
| 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 |
| Zhaotong | 昭通 |
|---|---|
| Menggu | 蒙姑镇 |
| Yuxi | 玉溪 |
|---|---|
| Fuliangpeng | 富良棚 |