Black Well, White Gold
Heijing is a small town in the northern Chuxiong mountains. Salt once made Heijing one of Yunnan's richest towns. Now its architectural splendours are being rediscovered.
Early 20th century murals at Mangzhong Temple near Menglian
Liao Yiwu: God is Red: The Secret Story of How Christianity Survived and Flourished in Communist China
Liao Yiwu, one of China's most prominent dissidents, was driven out of China, but not before he used a period of internal exile to research Christian groups, mainly in Yunnan. In this book he tells the stories of the Christians of Dali and of Wuding county.
A number of Chinese historic texts covering life and politics in Yunnan have survived over the centuries. I have translated a few of them.
An isolated Bai town with rich culture.
Yunnan's only Shui-Township with stunning karst scenery.
Jim Goodman: The Akha: Guardians of the Forest
The Akha, in China known as the Aini branch of the Hani people, migrated from China southwards into Laos, Burma and Thailand. In this richly illustrated book J Goodman, aka 'Akha Jim', explains their life and culture.
An isolated Bai town with rich culture.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Good Friday | 03 Apr |
| Receiving Jingu | 03 Apr |
| Receiving Jingu | 04 Apr |
| Cold Food Feast | 04 Apr |
| Benzhu Festival | 05 Apr |
| Flower Picking Festival | 05 Apr |
| Easter | 05 Apr |
| Wrestling Competition | 05 Apr |
| Tomb Sweeping Day | 05 Apr |
| Fumin Cherry Picking | 05 Apr |
| Pingchuan Guanyin Birthday | 06 Apr |
| Dengchuan Guanyin Worship | 06 Apr |
Markets this Saturday
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Duomei | 朵美 |
| Junhua | 均化 |
| Zhoucheng | 州城 |
| Yongping | 永平县 |
| Paiying | 排营 |
| Lijiao | 力角 |
| Shijing | 师井 |
| Diannan | 甸南 |
| Liuhe | 六合 |
| Heqing | 鹤庆县 |
| Shuanglang | 双廊镇 |
| Jiangwei | 江尾镇 |
| Shalong | 沙龙镇 |
| Midian | 米甸镇 |
| 龙洞村 | |
| 西庄 | |
| Longjie | 龙街 |
| 桥街 | |
| 寅街村 | |
| Changyi | 长邑村 |
| Deju | 德苴乡 |
| Xiazhuang | 下庄镇 |
| Lijiang | 丽江 |
|---|---|
| Jiuhe | 九河 |
| Baoshan | 保山市 |
|---|---|
| Xiaopingtian | 小平田 |
| Tengchong | 腾冲县 |
| Wama | 瓦马彝族白族乡 |
| Qujing | 曲靖市 |
|---|---|
| Daibu | 待补镇 |
| Fenghuang | 凤凰 |
| 干海子 | |
| Jiache | 驾车乡 |
| Laochang | 老厂乡 |
| Wuxing | 五星乡 |
| Xinjie | 新街回族乡 |
| Yangmeishan | 杨梅山 |