The Shy Beauty of Kunming ( 07-11-02 )

Kunming is known as "Chun Cheng" (City of Spring) in China. So, in my mind, the place should look and feel like a Hangzhou-style city. But when I saw it, I found that it was totally different from what I thought. On the way downtown from the airport, the city looked very similar to any other modern city in China. That is, it resembled a concrete-jungle. I was a little upset.

The Shangri-la ( 07-03-20 )

James Hilton’s legendary novel Last Horizon wow readers with a paradise, characterized by snow-capped mountains, vast grasslands, lush vegetation, gorgeous gorges and idyllic lakes. Shangri-la has been a dream for many while you will find a real Shangri-la not far from Guilin. A place showcases a natural paradise to you, which may not be reprehensive but surely impressive.The first sight visitors will encounter is a pavilion named Peach Pavilion. It’s a five storied building with a scenery view ...

Dong Village ( 06-08-14 )

The Dong Village(侗寨) is situated in the western part of the Villages. Four Diaojiaolou are scattered on the slope of a hill or by the roadside. A covered bridge, which can shelter passengers from rain and wind, lies across the Cuihu Lake and connects the Village. In the middle of the Village stands the tall Drum Tower where the Dong people meet to discuss important affairs. In front of the Drum Tower is a square surrounded by the stage, Grandmother's Hall, granary, water mill and the ...

Hani Village ( 06-08-14 )

Five Mushroom Houses make up an independent village of the Hani(哈尼) nationality. It is modeled on the natural scene of a Hani village in Yuangyang County , Yunnan(云南) Province . Here bamboo groves surround tall Mushroom Houses, behind which are mirror-like terraced field with clear water , The landscape is nothing short of picture . Inside the mushroom houses, visitors can see the suspended iron cooking pot, gourd ladle, round cane bench, bamboo shoes and other articles for daily use. They can ...

The Ancient Town of Lijiang ( 06-08-14 )

At the foot of Yulong(玉龙) Snow Mountain in northwestern Yunnan Province is the ancient town of Lijiang(丽江). In the remote past, it was already inhabited with tribal people. In 1253, Kublai Khan, the Mongol chief, stationed his troops here on his southward march to conquer the State of Dali. For the next 500 years, to the early days of the Qing Dynasty, the place was ruled by a hereditary succession of chieftains from the Mu clan of the Naxi(纳西) people, under the jurisdiction of the imperial ...

The Jiulong waterfall ( 06-08-14 )

Gaoli Gong Moutain & Nu River Adventure ( 06-08-14 )

Dali ( 06-08-14 )

Lugu Lake ( 06-08-14 )