Tag: Yunnan
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Afterthoughts on the Yunnan Journey
What remains after a journey through Yunnan? In the final part of my Spring Greetings series, I reflect on warm encounters, cultural misunderstandings, local food and the contrasts between historic places and everyday technology—from village wells to app-based taxi rides.
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Buddha’s Light and Other Joys
A photographic journey to Yuanyang: crowded roads, village life, a glimpse of Buddha’s Light and the changing mist, morning sun and evening reflections across the Hani rice terraces.
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Customs, Traditions, and Religion
Chance encounters with a wedding party, Buddhist practitioners, a generous tea-house host and a funeral gathering bring Yunnan’s customs and religious life into a personal travel diary.
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South of the Clouds
From the warm hills of evening to mist-filled valleys at sunrise: photographs from near Pu’er, with mountains, trees, grasses and cattle emerging from Yunnan’s sea of clouds.
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Lushi, Lincang and Nakeli – Along the Ancient Tea Horse Road
A winding journey to Lushi leads from stone streets and working pack mules to a surprisingly modern hotel, then on to Lincang, Wulao Shan and Nakeli along the Tea Horse Road.
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Every Day an Adventure, Every Day a Joy
A reunion near Heshun leads to historic timber bridges, an unforgettable encounter with an 83-year-old guide, Yunfeng Shan and Tengchong’s volcanic landscapes and camellias.
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Pure Dao – Shi Dong Si 石洞寺
At Shi Dong Si, stone bridges and forest light lead to underworld paintings and a phoenix ceiling. A personal reflection on religious imagery, shadow and harmony during the Yunnan journey.
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Density, Depth, Tradition, and Authenticity
A journey through Shibaoshan, Heshun and Qiluo in Yunnan, exploring ancient Buddhist carvings, traditional architecture, local markets and traces of the Southern Silk Road.
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Just Shaxi and Fengyu. Yunnan Spring Greetings (II)
Travel through Fengyu and Shaxi in Yunnan, from traditional village life and encounters with local people to the Yujin Bridge, Sideng Square and the Ancient Tea-Horse Road.
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Spring Greetings from Yunnan 云南 (I)
The first of ten Yunnan Spring Greetings: photographs and encounters from Kunming, Dongchuan and Dali at the beginning of our January 2026 journey.