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Exploring China’s peripheries: Southwest 西南 // Day 4: Dali 大理市 county-level city Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture 大理白族自治州, Yunnan province by WanderingChina Dali is an ancient capital where its old city walls still stand. Not UNESCO protected like Lijiang, it was the seat of power for the Bai kingdom Nanzhao which thrived during the eight and ninth centuries. Later, the … [Read more...] about Exploring China’s peripheries: Southwest 西南 Day 4: Dali 大理, Yunnan province

Exploring China’s peripheries: Southwest 西南 // Day 3: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain 玉龙雪山 (Yu Long Xue Shan) Yulong Naxi Autonomous County 玉龙纳西族自治县, Lijiang, Yunnan province by WanderingChina This AAAAA-rated tourist destination found in a Naxi autonomous county would price even the most eager out of the game. But when I arrived, they were there by the busloads, 4WD-loads, the … [Read more...] about Exploring China’s peripheries: Southwest 西南 Day 3: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang, Yunnan province

Exploring China’s peripheries: Southwest 西南 // Day 2: Lijiang 丽江 Prefecture-level city, Yunnan province by WanderingChina … [Read more...] about Exploring China’s peripheries: Southwest 西南 Day 2: Lijiang, Yunnan province

Exploring China's peripheries: Southwest 西南 // Day 1: Kunming, Yunnan province by WanderingChina Featuring 10 photos a day, here is a first-hand journey into learning more about China's interior. Pre-amble Prejudices can have a habit of clouding perspective. It is unlikely great powers, be it the U.S. or China get to where they are today without significant struggle and … [Read more...] about Exploring China’s peripheries: Southwest 西南 Day 1: Kunming, Yunnan province