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One of the many Naxi Guesthouses along the trail

Last Days of the Tiger Leaping Gorge?

Deep in Yunnan Province, at the foot of the Himalayas, the Yangtze River (here known as the Yello...

Afghanistan / China / Bhutan Adam Bray

The newlywed's wedding bed, in the home of the groom.

Water Dai Wedding in Xishuangbana

As is the Dai custom, a party has been sent out from the groom's village, consisting of the groom...

Vietnam / Myanmar / Cambodia Joshua Samuel Brown

This little girl was my guide at Leaping Tiger Gorge

My trip through China's Yunnan province provided many experiences that had me saying "Pinch yours...

China MaryLou Driedger

The writer with the good doctor & son.

A visit with the Famous Doctor Ho

Doctor Ho is the most written about Chinese doctor in all the world. He is the most talked about...

Vietnam / Myanmar / Cambodia Joshua Samuel Brown

The source of the epidemic is thought to be the civet cat. This animal was served in restaurants throughout the region both before and after the outbreak, although briefly taken off the menu when it was discovered to be a carrier of the disease.

SARS & Vinegar: The Untold Story of Mainland China

When news of the outbreak spread across the globe, foreign tourists, expats and journalists fled ...

China Adam Bray

A memorial stupa in Zhongdiang

A Wish and A Prayer

The people of Yunnan province introduced me to many different ways to make good luck wishes for m...

China MaryLou Driedger

Lijiang, China.

A River Runs Through It

A UNESCO listed cultural heritage, Lijiang is thankfully not yet the domain of tourists and souve...

China Susan Storm

Lake pavilion in Black Dragon Pool Park. Lijiang, Yunnan, China.

Finding your way in the new “Old Lijiang”

The Old Quarter of Lijiang has been given a facelift, and proclaimed as a World Cultural Heritage...

China Graham Simmons

Han Lady fetching water, in Lijiang "new" town. Lijiang, Yunnan, China.

Minorities Are A Part Of The Whole

The author stops by the Minorities Museum in Yunnan, the most ethnically diverse province in Chin...

China Graham Simmons

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