The Dengchuan Plain 邓川坝子
The Dengchuan Plain 邓川坝子, north of Dali's Erhai Lake 洱海, has with West Lake 西湖 and the Miju River corridor 弥苴河 some beautiful, if hardly known, scenic areas. It's natural scenery, however, is man-made, the result of more than a thousand years of cultivation and water-management projects that have transformed a swamp and marshland into the current cultural environment.
The wetlands in the quiet Fengyu Basin 凤羽坝子 are slowly being restored as a tourist attraction.
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.
A number of Chinese historic texts covering life and politics in Yunnan have survived over the centuries. I have translated a few of them.
Scenic karst mountain and lake area with local Yi culture.
A history trading post on the upper reaches of the Yangzi.
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.
A Bai village rich in cultural heritage.
A spectacularly narrow canyon high above the Jinsha River.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Tomb Sweeping Day | 04 Apr |
| Woba Festival | 04 Apr |
| Water Splashing Festival | 05 Apr |
| Fumin Cherry Picking | 05 Apr |
| Yu An Hall Temple Fair | 05 Apr |
| Benzhu Worship (Jianchuan Area) | 05 Apr |
| Flower Picking Festival | 05 Apr |
| Benzhu Worship | 05 Apr |
| Gourd Festival | 07 Apr |
| Sangkan Festival | 09 Apr |
| Bainian | 10 Apr |
| Wooden Drum Festival | 10 Apr |
Markets this Saturday
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Zhoucheng | 州城 |
| Yongping | 永平县 |
| Haidong | 海东 |
| Lijiao | 力角 |
| Paiying | 排营 |
| Longjie | 龙街 |
| Shijing | 师井 |
| Fengyi | 凤仪 |
| Wase | 挖色 |
| Longjie | 龙街 |
| Yongjian | 永连 |
| Diannan | 甸南 |
| Huangping | 黄平镇 |
| Dacang | 大仓镇 |
| Jiangwei | 江尾镇 |
| Zhongjiang | 中江 |
| Jindunjiecun | 金墩街村 |
| Shidongcun | 石洞村 |
| 西庄 | |
| Luming | 鹿鸣乡 |
| Deju | 德苴乡 |
| 寅街村 | |
| 桥街 | |
| 蛇街 | |
| 妙姑村 | |
| Puping | 普淜镇 |
| Midian | 米甸镇 |
| Changyi | 长邑村 |
| Honghe | 红河 |
|---|---|
| Xinansuo | 新安所镇 |
| Leyu | 乐育 |
| Daheishan | 大黑山乡 |
| Sankeshu | 三棵树 |
| Xinxian | 新现乡 |
| Daheigong | 大黑公 |
| Wuwan | 乌弯 |
| Dixibei | 地西北 |
| Xinjie | 新街 |
| Yuxi | 玉溪 |
|---|---|
| Mosha | 漠沙镇 |
| Xingmeng | 兴蒙 |
| Fuliangpeng | 富良棚 |
| Hexi | 河西 |