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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, ...

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, the dominant peak overlooking the historic city of Lijiang, is renowned for its impressive alpine scenery and popular tourist sites. Visitors can enjoy the music and dance ...

Dynamic Yunnan is a master piece of artistic work that marks the character of Yunnan. It is regarded as one of the milestone creations in Chinese stage show and dance history. The show has been ...

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 ...

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 ...

Although northwest Yunnan is famous for the towns of Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-la, huge swathes of the mountainous terrain outside the normal tourist haunts remain little-visited. Looking for some ...

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 ...

The following article by Adam Meckel was originally published on his website Backcountry China. Meckel is a guide at KTL Adventures and an avid outdoorsman. GoKunming would like to thank him for ...

One such temple lies near the end of Renmin Lu, just four kilometer from the city center. Tanhuasi, built in 1634, is named after the ephyllium tree — a species of magnolia — in the courtyard.It was ...

Emilia Academy is a fully international school proving bilingual education using the Reggio Emilia theory. We cater to both local and expat children and provide professional childcare education in a ...

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 ...