Mu’s Mansion
Nestled in the heart of Lijiang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in China’s Yunnan Province, lies the magnificent Mu’s Mansion (Mufu), a captivating testament to the rich cultural heritage and artistic prowess of…
Terraced Fields In Yuanyang
The Ailao Mountain Range is a branch of the Yunling Mountains. Its highest peak is 3,165 meters above sea level. The mountain range, running northwest to southeast, is the dividing line between the…
Meili Snow Mountain
Meili Snow Mountain, also known as Prince Snow Mountain, is located 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) northeast of Deqin County of Yunnan Province. The mountain sits on the border of Yunnan Province and Tibet,…
Jinsuo Island, Dali: Ferry, Longgong Cave and a Quiet Bai Village
Jinsuo Island (金梭岛) is the largest island in Erhai Lake and the only one where a Bai fishing community has lived for generations. It sits off Haidong on the lake’s east shore, five…
Dali Old Town: Tickets, Layout & What to Skip
Dali Old Town is free to enter, with no ticket needed at any of its four gates. But only part of what’s inside is worth your time. Much of it is rebuilt shopfront…
Erhai Lake, Dali: Which Shore, Real Prices & Scams to Skip
Erhai Lake is a 250-square-kilometer freshwater lake beside Dali Old Town in Yunnan, China. It’s framed by the Cangshan mountains and ringed by Bai fishing villages. Pick one shore, one activity, and half…
Weibao Mountain (Weibaoshan): Taoist Temples, Walking Routes and What to Skip
Weibao Mountain (Weibaoshan, 巍宝山) is Yunnan’s best-known Taoist mountain. It stands 10 km southeast of Weishan Ancient Town in Dali Prefecture. Stone paths link more than 20 temples, including the shrine of the…
Jiuxiang Scenic Region
Jiuxiang (nine villages) Scenic Region is located in Jiuxiang Yi and Hui Autonomous Township of Yiliang County 90 km away from Kunming.In Yunnan Province it is a well-equipped comprehensive scenic region which is…
Zhoucheng Village, Dali: Tie-Dye Workshops, Village Life & Day Route
Zhoucheng Village is the largest Bai village in Yunnan, 23 km north of Dali Old Town. Bai tie-dye is still made in its family courtyards. Most visitors come to dye a scarf or…
Daguan Pavilion Park
Daguan Park, located in the southwestern suburb of Kunming City, is a picturesque lakeside park. In the 35th year of Emperor Kangxi(1696),Wang Jiwen, governor of Yunnan, carried out a largescale construction of a…
Shaxi Ancient Town Guide: Route, Friday Market & Tips
Shaxi Ancient Town is the old market village of Sideng in Jianchuan County, Dali Prefecture, on the road between Dali and Lijiang. Its restored square, Ming-dynasty temple and Friday market make it the…
Golden Temple
Located on Mingfeng Hill 7 km (4.3 miles) northeast of Kunming, the Golden Temple was first built in 1602 in the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and is also known as…
