Wenhai Mountain (文海山) rises above a lake of the same name, a sub-alpine body of water nestled among the foothills of Lijiang's Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. On the shore sits Wenhai Village, elevation ...

Shangri-la's old town burned down in a ten-hour fire that consumed most of the buildings in 2014. Fortunately, no one died. But it was still a tragedy for those whose possessions the flames consumed, ...

A quick introduction to Tiger Leaping Gorge In and of itself, Tiger Leaping Gorge (虎跳峡) is one of the most spectacular hiking destinations in all of China. Besides the otherworldly surroundings and ...

Most visitors to Xishuangbanna spend their time in and around the main city and on day-trips to the Dai Park, the pagodas at Damenglong or various places west in Menghai County (勐海县). If they venture ...

The following article by Matthew Walsh and Cai Yiwen was originally published on website Sixth Tone under the title "Scarred lives: The lasting hurt of China's leprosy villages. It is republished here ...

In the southwest of China lies Yunnan, a province known for its high peaks, steep valleys, lakes, rivers, and unique cultures. Yunnan is a part of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau to the southeast of the ...

Contemporary Gallery Kunming is a non-profit art institution dedicated to fostering professionalism and public knowledge in the artistic ecosystem of Yunnan Province. Through a program of local and ...

The summertime monsoon season in Yunnan is when tens of thousands of foraging entrepreneurs and amateur enthusiasts venture into the province's forests in search of wild mushrooms. For most, this ...

Lieuwe Montsma is a long-time Kunming resident and cycling enthusiast. He has travelled stretches of the Old Burma Road by bicycle and by motorcycle. This is the second installment of his cycling ...

One such geological wonder is Ganheba (干河坝), a sinuous valley emerging out of a canyon wedged deep inside the mountain stronghold. Unknown and invisible from the normal tourist circuit, the valley is ...

One of the largest shopping mall. Opened in December 2018 where the huge Luosiwan market used to be. Includes a Alibaba's "self-service" Hema Supermarket and a Decathlon."Since launching its first ...

Over the last National Day holiday, we went for a little break to Mile (弥勒市). A short and easy fast train ride away from Kunming, with hot springs, a curious art park and vineyards as the main draws, ...