Lijiang River

Last Days of the Tiger Leaping Gorge?

Anonymous — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 04:54:11 +0000

Deep in Yunnan Province, at the foot of the Himalayas, the Yangtze River (here known as the Yellow Sands), carves the deepest gorge in the world between Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (5,596m) and Haba Xueshan Mountain. However, Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of the greatest treks in China, is under threat. If you haven’t visited this place of great natural beauty and high adventure, come see it before it is changed forever.

Water Dai Wedding in Xishuangbana

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 06:24:29 +0000

As is the Dai custom, a party has been sent out from the groom's village, consisting of the groom and his family, off to the bride's village, about 30 km to the north, to pick her up. Perhaps this custom is a throwback to the days when the tradition was likely better known as kidnapping.

A visit with the Famous Doctor Ho

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:56:20 +0000

Doctor Ho is the most written about Chinese doctor in all the world. He is the most talked about Chinese Doctor in all the world, and this is largely because he talks about himself so very much.

Pinch Yourself

Anonymous — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:22:38 +0000

My trip through China's Yunnan province provided many experiences that had me saying "Pinch yourself! This can't really be happening to you!"

SARS & Vinegar: The Untold Story of Mainland China

Anonymous — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:01:01 +0000

When news of the outbreak spread across the globe, foreign tourists, expats and journalists fled Hong Kong and the mainland. With few outsiders remaining in rural China, little news of the epidemic filtered to the outside world. On the fifth anniversary of the World’s first major health crisis of the 21st century, the author offers a rare glimpse into the untold story of SARS in rural mainland China, and the government’s desperate attempt to contain the disease. The story is told through personal accounts of travel through Beijing, Chengdu and Lijiang during the height of the epidemic.

A Wish and A Prayer

Anonymous — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:39:12 +0000

The people of Yunnan province introduced me to many different ways to make good luck wishes for my future.

A River Runs Through It

Anonymous — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 13:26:09 +0000

A UNESCO listed cultural heritage, Lijiang is thankfully not yet the domain of tourists and souvenir seekers. Regarded by many as the Shangri-La dreamed of in fable and myth, Lijiang is unchanged from when it was first established all those centuries ago. But for how long...

Finding your way in the new “Old Lijiang”

Anonymous — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:00:04 +0000

The Old Quarter of Lijiang has been given a facelift, and proclaimed as a World Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO. A walk through the old town reveals new wonders at every turn...

Minorities Are A Part Of The Whole

Anonymous — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:06:49 +0000

The author stops by the Minorities Museum in Yunnan, the most ethnically diverse province in China, with 26 different minority groups.