Bamboo Temple
An old legend tells that during immemorial times, the king of the Dali kingdom and his brother drove out and went hunting rhinoceros. However, when they drove along the way till the Jade…
Gadan Songzanlin Monastery
The Shangri-La Ganden Songzanlin Monastery is a stunning Tibetan Buddhist monastery in China’s Shangri-la, Yunnan province. Additionally, it is also known as the “Little Potala Palace” and is the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery…
Yufeng Lamasery
Nestled at the southern foot of the majestic Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, the Yufeng Lamasery (also known as Yufeng Temple or Yufeng Monastery) stands as a serene oasis of spirituality and cultural heritage…
Dali Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple: The Complete Travel Guide
Standing 69.13 meters tall for over 1,200 years, the Three Pagodas have survived more than 30 earthquakes while everything around them crumbled. After guiding thousands of travelers through this site, we’ve learned what…
Shibaoshan in Jianchuan: The “Dunhuang of the South”
Tucked into the forested slopes 25 kilometers southwest of Jianchuan County, Shibaoshan (Stone Treasure Mountain) remains one of Yunnan’s most criminally undervisited cultural treasures. We’ve watched travelers spend days hunting for “authentic China”…
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…
