Slideshows

People of Daliangshan
大凉山

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The Yi of the Cold Mountains are some of the most marginalised people in China and very little acculturated into the Chinese way of life.

Menglian
孟连

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Menglian, on the border to Burma, has one of Yunnan's most interesting ethnic mixes. This slideshow shows some details of the Akha, Lahu and Dai in the county.

Minority People of Wenshan
文山的少数民族

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The southeastern region of Wenshan is home to a number of minority people, amongst them Miao, Yi, Yao. This slideshow documents some of their traditional dresses.

Heijing Old Town
黑井古镇

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The old salt town of Heijing not far from Chuxiong is one of Yunnan's best preserved old towns.

Hongwan Fireworship
红万祭火

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The Axi Yi fireworship festival is the grandest carnival in Yunnan and rapidly becoming extremely popular with tourist and photographers.

Red Soil of Dongchuan
东川红土地

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The colourful fields and erosion formations of Dongchuan have become a must-see travel destination for photographers