Stories from China (Part 27)
For my last day in Kunming, I visited the Yunnan Railway Museum. For much of its history, Yunnan was cut off from the rest...
Stories from China (Part 26)
I spent some time at Green Lake Park, Kunming’s crown jewel. Right in the heart of the city, the park is made up of...
Stories from China (Part 25)
When I arrived in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province, I was immediately struck by how different it felt from other Chinese cities I’ve...
Stories from China (Part 24)
On my last day in Lijiang, I visited Baisha Village, the original settlement of the Naxi people in the region. Long before Lijiang Old...
Stories from China (Part 23)
Today I took a tour through the broader Shangri-La region, which included a visit to Tiger Leaping Gorge. The gorge dramatically straddles the border...
Stories from China (Part 22)
I visited Shuhe Ancient Town, just a short distance from Lijiang. Often described as the cradle of Naxi culture, it was one of the...
Stories from China (Part 21)
I made it to Lijiang, home to the Naxi people. This ethnic minority is believed to have migrated from Tibet and eventually established the...
Stories from China (Part 20)
This morning, I visited March Street, where a monthly street market takes over the area. I came by to photograph it, but when I...
Stories from China (Part 19)
I visited Xiaguan, Dali’s modern city center, and began with Erhai Park. The park is massive, with winding paths, gardens, and even a sizable...
Stories from China (Part 18)
Yunnan, along with Fujian, is one of the two provinces most celebrated for tea in China. Today, I visited a popular tea house where...
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