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Heqing Bai
鹤庆白族
Some Bai from Heqing county 鹤庆县 at a festival near Liuhe 六合
The Baiyi in Liuhe
六合白衣
A small Yi group in Heqing County with distinctive dress.
Fengyu Wetlands
凤羽湿地
The wetlands in the quiet Fengyu Basin 凤羽坝子 are slowly being restored as a tourist attraction.
The Old Mill at Fengyu
凤羽磨坊
An old water-powered rice mill is still in operation near Fengyu 凤羽 in Eryuan county 洱源县.
Xiushan's Silver Pheasants
通海秀山白鹇
Rare Silver Pheasants 白鹇 can be seen roaming the woods of Tonghai's Xiushan Temple Mountain 通海秀山.
Dianchi Vistas
滇池景色
Evening scenes at the restored wetlands on the eastern side of Dianchi reveal the pleasant vistas that Kunming was once known for.
Yunnan Opera
滇剧
A performance of the modern Yunnan Opera 滇剧 "Sima Yi"《司马懿》at the Kunming Theatre 昆明剧院.
Erhai Fishing Season
洱海开海季
Fishermen set out on Erhai during the short official fishing season.
Erhai Winter Wetlands
冬至洱海湿地
The wetlands of Erhai are best preserved on the northern end of the lake.
Ruins of Xitan Temple
鸡足山悉檀寺遗址
When Xu Xiake, the Ming traveller, was on Chickenfoot Mountain in 1639, he stayed at Xitan Temple. The temple was destroyed during the Cultural Revolution and has not been rebuilt.
Erhai Easy Rider
洱海逍遥骑士
The "Eco-Corridor" created around Lake Erhai has transformed the lake into a major tourist destination.
Zhoucheng Carpenter
周城木匠
Yang Ling 杨铃, a carpenter from Zhoucheng 周城 north of Dali, shows off his skills.
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