Baisha Murals, Lijiang
The Baisha murals were artistic religious works painted on walls of the Buddhist temples from the Wanli Years to the Hongwu Years of the Ming … Read more
Yufeng Monastery, Lijiang
Located at the foot of the south segment of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, the Yufeng Monastery constructed in the Qing Dynasty is one of … Read more
99 Dragon Ponds of Laojun Mountain
Laojun Mountain is the core scenic area in the “Three-Rivers Parallel Flow”. The highest peak of continuous Laojun Mountain, being 4240 meters above sea level, … Read more
The Red Sandstone Landform of Liming
Liming Red Sandstone – Located in Liming Country of Yulong County of Lijiang City, being praised by the geologists to be the mysterious valley belt owning … Read more
The First Bend of the Yangzi River in Shigu
Located in Shigu Town of Yulong County of Lijiang City. The Yangzi River flows down from “the ridge of the world”– the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau to … Read more
The Ahxia walking marriage of the Mosuo People, Lugu Lake, China
Lying in the mountains between Ninglang County of Yunnan Province and Yanyuan County of Sichuan Province, the Lugu Lake (泸沽湖) is 69 kilometers from the … Read more
The Tiger-leaping Gorge, Lijiang
One of the world-famous grand canyons, the Tiger-leaping Gorge is squeezed between the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain of Lijiang Prefecture and the Haba Snow Mountain … Read more
Guide to the Black Dragon Pool, Lijiang
The Black Dragon Pond Park at the foot of the Xiangshan Mountain in the north of Lijiang Old Town is commonly referred to as the … Read more
The Jade Water Village
Surrounded by mountains, trees, and alpine meadows on three sides, the village looks like a fairyland. It is called “Gejiben” in the Naxi language, meaning … Read more
Guide to Yulong Snow Mountain
The Yulong Snow Mountain, 5,596 meters high, in Yulong County of Lijiang Municipality, lies to the north of the Ancient Town of Lijiang. It looks … Read more
China’s Silk Road threatens Mekong River
Mekong ecosystem As China pushes ahead with its massive trade network spanning Asia and Europe, fears are growing for the future of a section of … Read more
Relief camp in Yunnan swells as thousands flee conflict in Myanmar
NANSAN, China (Reuters) – Within earshot of mortar fire echoing from beyond a ring of hills, a sprawling relief camp in Southwestern China is swelling … Read more
Taiji Fishing Village: a village shaped like the Yin Yang symbol
Taiji fishing village is situated on a bend of the Bijiang river, near Nuodeng, in Yunlong County, Prefecture of Dali, Yunnan. The village is shaped … Read more
The Jizu Mountain in Bingchuan County
Located in Bingchuan County, the Jizu Mountain is the 5th most famous Buddhist mountains in China, with the reputation of “Holy mountain and Buddhist town”. … Read more