Lijiang Travel Notes

July 2020, Colorful South of the Clouds—A Family Independent Trip to Dali, Lijiang, and Lugu Lake. Colorful South of the Clouds, the direction of my heart; peacocks fly...

China is a multi-ethnic country with 56 ethnic groups. Yunnan Province, home to the most ethnic groups, gathers 26 of them. Besides the Han people

The fun of travel lies not only in encountering different landscapes, but also in meeting people with stories. A young woman, traveling alone across lands, has trekked through...

Prologue: No blue skies and white clouds, no cheerful mood, no detailed itinerary, no thorough preparation—just the company of rainy days and a touch of melancholy--

There are many classic hiking routes around Lijiang, such as the Tiger Leaping Gorge trek, the Lugu Lake to Yading trek, the Meili Snow Mountain Yubeng trek,

Originally planned to go to Northern Xinjiang this year, but changed to Yunnan due to pandemic control measures, a place I've long wanted to visit.

Mei says: I don't remember where I saw this line, but it's deeply etched in my mind – 'The trip you owe yourself will be taken someday.'

Yunnan Province, abbreviated as Dian, is named after the saying 'South of the Colorful Clouds.' Located on the southwestern frontier of China, it is

The trip to Lugu Lake was prompted by others; otherwise, I had no such intention. I always thought Lugu Lake was in Yunnan, until just before departure I...

Schemes and love, timeless themes of film and television—have you ever been captivated? Kindness and tolerance, enduring virtues in the human world—you...

In early February 2017, just after the Spring Festival, Ah Li flew from Wuhan to Yunnan and joined an eight-day group tour of Northwest Yunnan, visiting Lijiang,

Lijiang Ancient Town in Yunnan was the second major stop after the reporter’s four previous trips to Dali. On the evening of March 21, 2021, the reporter boarded

For Chinese people, ‘wholeness’ evokes feelings for family and love, and carries hope and dreams for the future. And so,

June 18–22, 2012. Our family of three took a 5-day group tour of Yunnan, visiting Kunming, Dali, and Lijiang. Our son was 11 years old at the time.

"I only went out for a walk,

Yunnan is a tourist destination I have always longed for, with unique natural scenery and the most diverse ethnic groups in China.

Spring is felt more deeply by northerners. The vast land transforms from bleak desolation and howling north winds to late winter's easing frosts, as the spring breeze brings warmth.

Traveling in Yunnan: How to find a local private guide in Kunming, where to hire a good personal guide, and which Yunnan guide service is the best,

Lijiang, the distant dream in so many hearts. Do you know how to make the most of your visit? 01 Daydream by Lugu Lake, quietly be…

June in Yunnan is the rainy season, but the breeze is just right, flowers are in full bloom, and Lugu Lake’s water nymph flowers have opened. Snow mountains, ancient towns, white clouds.