Tag: Yunnan
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Afterthoughts on the Yunnan Journey
Final thoughts after a journey through Yunnan: encounters with people, culture, technology and everyday life—and a few observations on how differently China can look when experienced firsthand.
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Buddhas Light and Other Joy
Yuan Yang region is home to several ethnic minority groups, predominantly the Hani (哈尼族) and the Yi (彝族). They maintain their own distinct clothing, lifestyles, cuisine, and customs. But there is more…
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Customs, Traditions, and Religion
A look at the local customs and spiritual life along the Tea Horse Road. In this region, Buddhism, Daoism, and local folk beliefs merge seamlessly.
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South of the clouds
Evening light, rolling mountains and a Sea of Clouds near Pu’er: a photographic journey through one of Yunnan’s most atmospheric landscapes.
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Lushi, Lincang and Nakeli – Along the Ancient Tea Horse Road
A journey through Lushi, Lincang and Nakeli along Yunnan’s Ancient Tea Horse Road, from old caravan streets and pack mules to mountain landscapes and changing village life.
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Every Day an Adventure, Every Day a Joy
Every day an adventure in Yunnan: historic wooden bridges, unexpected encounters, the Daoist temples of Yunfeng Shan and the volcanic landscape around Tengchong, near the borders to Myanmar.
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Pure Dao – Shi Dong Si 石洞寺
A visit to Shi Dong Si, the Stone Cave Temple in Yunnan, exploring Daoist ideas of Yin and Yang, Chinese underworld paintings, temple architecture and the balance of shadow and light.
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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)
Spring impressions from Yunnan, featuring photographs from Kunming and Dali and a closer look at the region’s architecture, culture and everyday life.