Trip to Yunnan - more pics

In December, 2008 we made a trip to Yunan, visiting Kumming, Dali and Lijiang. The last 2 are ancient cities, where the residents still wear their traditional clothings. These cities are World Heritage sites.

Old woman helping an older woman to cross the bridge, Lijiang.

Note the cute rabbit at the right side in the above pic?

women enjoying the sun.

CangShan Canyon, Qinbi Stream

Behind is the Snow Mountain, which we just descended. It was very cold. I couldnt last more than 10 minutes.

Old woman doing indigo tie-dying. Hope the art wont die with her.

Dali Zhong Shen 3 pagoda, which didnt topple during earthquakes

A reflective mirror (screen wall) in a rich Bai tribe house.Naxi women.

Somewhere in China? Mu's palace? forgot where this is! But beautiful eh?

Naxi women, tidying their clothing

View taken from Mu palace, Lijiang

Stream flowing thru Lijiang, notice the beautiful fish and clear water.

Children playing in the street, lijiang

Retirees enjoying themselves in Lijiang

Women in traditional clothing

Kite training hiring his bird for photography in Lijiang town square.

Woman selling snacks outside her door in small street, Lijiang.

Lijiang, roof view.

Naxi women carrying loads up the slope.

Cleaners removing dirts, leaves from the stream daily.

Young women in modern garb enjoying fast food in Lijiang

Mom by the stream in Lijiang, notice the fishes in clear water.

Naxi women doing all the hard labour. Where have all the men gone?

Naxi woman resting after carrying heavy burden.

Woman and child by the river bank of stream flowing thru Lijiang.

Bronze stature (modern) in Dali

Stone forest, Kunming

Stone forest near Kunming

Yinchui Gorge near Dali

Dinner in a restaurant in Kunming

Mom with the local tourist guide in "bai" tradition wear.

Lard is highly prized in this part of the world. This was taken at the Dali local market

Dali south City gate

The famous Yunan mushroom steamboat. Yunan boasts of thousand kinds of edible mushrooms.