Kiss of Life for an Old Caravan Market
Until the middle of last century, Shaxi was a flourishing village on the caravan road to Tibet. The following decades made it a place that history forgot. Now Shaxi is undergoing an award-winning restoration.
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.
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Tianmoya 天摩牙 is a vast temple complex on the western side of the Weishan basin that combines elements of Daoism, Buddhism and Ancient Religion. The Leishen 雷神 shown here are magic spirits of the Daoist world.
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.
Once an important salt-mining town, now the second largest town along the Heihui River north of Yangbi.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Benzhu Festival | 21 Oct |
| Orionid Meteor Shower | 21 Oct |
| Temple Fair | 21 Oct |
| Benzhu Worship | 21 Oct |
| Descent of Frost | 24 Oct |
| Benzhu Festival | 25 Oct |
| Opening of the Fishing Season | 28 Oct |
| Yi New Year | 01 Nov |
| Anniversary of Yangbi County Foundation | 01 Nov |
| Hani New Year | 03 Nov |
| Meige Festival | 04 Nov |
| Jingpo New Rice | 04 Nov |
Markets this Tuesday
| Kunming | 昆明 |
|---|---|
| Jiulong | 九龙乡 |
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Fuheng | 富恒 |
| Yongping | 永平县 |
| Huangping | 黄平镇 |
| Fengyu | 风羽 |
| Longjie | 龙街 |
| Liandong | 炼洞 |
| Longjie | 龙街 |
| Baofeng | 宝丰乡 |
| Guanping | 关平 |
| Zhongjiang | 中江 |
| Madeng | 马镫 |
| Binju | 宾居 |
| Shuijing | 水井 |
| Lijiang | 丽江 |
|---|---|
| Shunzhou | 顺州 |
| Honghe | 红河 |
|---|---|
| Caoba | 草坝镇 |
| Mingjiu | 鸣鹫镇 |
| Wantang | 湾塘乡 |
| Dixibei | 地西北 |
| Sankeshu | 三棵树 |
| Dayangjie | 大羊街 |
| Longwu | 龙武镇 |
| Xinjie | 新街 |
| Nujiang | 怒江 |
|---|---|
| Lishadi | 利沙底乡 |
| Gudeng | 古登 |
| Bingzhongluo | 丙中洛 |