The ancient city of Dali is one of the most visited towns in Yunnan by both Chinese and foreigners. It has a history dating back…
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Category: China
Wengding: visiting China’s last tribal village
400 years old, Wengding is reputed to be the best-preserved village in all of China. After the Monihei festival, we went to Wengding (翁丁村). This…
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Monihei, China’s most famous mud festival
Narration of the increasingly popular mud festival in southwest China Monihei（摸你黑）is a mud festival held in southwestern Yunnan, specifically in Cangyuan, a city bordering Myanmar.…
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Cycling trip through China: one week exploring Yunnan
Story of first cycling trip through Yunnan When it comes to traveling, the destination matters, but also the means and the good company. In my…
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Preparing for a bicycle trip: what should I bring?
Aspects to take into account before setting out on a cycling trip What to know before setting out on a bicycle trip? Preparing for a…
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Hong Kong in 3 days, a guide for backpackers
The island of Hong Kong, modernity and tradition united Before returning home, I took the opportunity to travel around Asia. I would visit Hong Kong in…
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Work and study Chinese in Xiamen: my experience
One of the cities with the most tourism, with the best climate and without pollution When I returned to China, in September 2014, I moved…
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Puzhehei, visiting the karst landscape of Yunnan
Between mountains, rivers, lakes and villages After two and a half years living in Yunnan, when I thought I had already visited all the points…
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Beaches of Hainan: Travel to Haikou and Sanya
Hainan is among the 5 most visited sites by Chinese on vacation For the Chinese New Year holidays (春节) I went to the beaches of…
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The spectacular rice terraces of Yuanyang
Rice fields and ethnic minorities in Yunnan The Rice Terraces of Yuanyang (原阳) are located south of Yunnan in Honghe Prefecture. This entire area is…
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