Guandu Old Town
With the Bird and Flower Market and the Muslim Quarter fallen, little remains of 'Lao Kunming', the characterful old town of former times. Now it is all high-rises, wide avenues, chain-shops. Everywhere? No, a small part of Kunming is holding out...
In Huize, the old capital of copper in Yunnan, many splendid guildhalls survive.
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 number of Chinese historic texts covering life and politics in Yunnan have survived over the centuries. I have translated a few of them.
Traditional Bai vernacular architecture with buildings to three sides and a screenwall.
Best surviving station on the French-built Vietnam-Kunming railway.
Jim Goodman: The Terrace Builders: The Hani and their Neighbors in Yunnan's Ailao Mountains
Abstract: The rice terraces of the Ailao Mountains in southern Yunnan province, China, are some of the oldest terraced farms in Asia. First mentioned in Tang Dynasty records, these farms, 80% of which are irrigated, with water running through them all year round, have been in continuous use for over a thousand years. In 2013 UNESCO declared the heartland of this area a World Heritage Site. The Terrace Builders is a detailed account of how these farms are made and used, the cities and mountains of Honghe Prefecture and the far north of Vietnam, as well as the various ethnic minorities who live there. The book pays special attention to the Hani people, the largest ethnic group in the area, and includes summaries of the culture and clothing of their neighbors the Yi, Miao, Yao, Zhuang and Dai. The book includes 300 photos of the land and its people.
Locally important temple.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Pear Flower Festival | 17 Mar |
| Men's Festival | 17 Mar |
| Aluowuluo | 19 Mar |
| Women's Sun Festival | 19 Mar |
| New Moon Ritual | 19 Mar |
| Kaixinjie | 19 Mar |
| Benzhu Worship (Fengyu) | 19 Mar |
| Weibaoshan Pilgrimage | 19 Mar |
| Madeng Trade Fair | 19 Mar |
| Seniors' Honours | 20 Mar |
| Tuzhu Festival | 20 Mar |
| Dragon Worship | 20 Mar |
Markets this Friday
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Xiangtu | 象图乡 |
| Hecun | 萂村 |
| Jiancao | 捡槽 |
| Gunipen | 沽泥盆 |
| Waxi | 瓦溪 |
| Fengyi | 凤仪 |
| Weishan | 巍山彝族回族自治县 |
| Pingchuan | 平川 |
| Wuxing | 五星 |
| Caicun | 才村 |
| Dali | 大理 |
| Wase | 挖色 |
| Yangbi | 漾濞彝族自治县 |
| Baidangping | 白荡坪 |
| Shaxi | 沙溪 |
| Zuòyì | 作邑 |
| Yousuo | 右所镇 |
| Dianzhong | 甸中 |
| 北桥 | |
| Jijie | 鸡街乡 |
| Xiazhuang | 下庄镇 |
| Shalong | 沙龙镇 |
| Wachang | 瓦厂乡 |
| Shidongcun | 石洞村 |
| Liuchang | 刘厂镇 |
| Xinjie | 新街镇 |
| Luming | 鹿鸣乡 |
| 龙洞村 | |
| 汤涧 | |
| Mizhi | 密祉镇 |
| 妙姑村 | |
| 田口 | |
| Xishan | 西山乡 |
| 大栗树 | |
| 果城村 |
| Baoshan | 保山市 |
|---|---|
| Xiaopingtian | 小平田 |
| Wama | 瓦马彝族白族乡 |
| Tengchong | 腾冲县 |
| Yuxi | 玉溪 |
|---|---|
| Fuliangpeng | 富良棚 |