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10 avril 2006

The sculpted mountains of Yuanyang - DAY 9 - Les montagnes sculptées de Yuanyang

The sculpted mountains of Yuanyang - DAY 9 - Les montagnes sculptées de Yuanyang
One of the most beautiful seasonal events in Yunnan is the arrival of the winter fog that blankets the valleys and lower slopes of the Ailao Moutains, between the Red River and the border with Vietnam. The verdant moutains rise several hundreds metres...
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9 avril 2006

Jianshui - DAY　8

Jianshui - DAY　8
Three hours bus ride south of Kunming, Jianshui is home of the Hani and Yi ethnies. It is the most attractive municipality of the Honghe region, in terms of architecture and historical interest. The city's old quarter has many elegant private houses in...
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8 avril 2006

The Sani

The Sani
The main inhabitants of the Shilin area are the Sani, a branch of the Yi ethnic group. Because of the Stone Forest's tourist draw, the Sani are one of the best known of Yunnan's ethnic minority. Their colourful costumes are easy to recognise. The woman's...
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7 avril 2006

Shilin Stone Forest - DAY 7 - La forêt de pierre de Shilin

Shilin Stone Forest - DAY 7 - La forêt de pierre de Shilin
It's been a weird night. We have experienced the Chinese sleeper bus. Very stylish and tight (chinese size!!!) yet comfortable - it took us from Shangri La to Kunming in 12 hours. A Chinese sleeper bus is made of three rows of beds in two levels. We had...
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6 avril 2006

The Tibetans of Shangri La

The Tibetans of Shangri La
The inhabitants of this region have all of the characteristics of highland Tibetan culture further west: barley cultivation, yaks, monasteries, etc. However Shangri La's Tibetans are more fortunate than others as they can count on the annual monsoon for...
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5 avril 2006

Shangri La - DAY 6

Shangri La - DAY 6
Shangri La (also called Zhongdian) is situated at an altitude of 3,200 meters, surrounded by the Tibetan plateau on one side and the Sichuan region on the other. Eighty percent of the population here is of Tibetan origin. This region used to be part of...
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4 avril 2006

Amazing faces from China

Amazing faces from China
During our trip in China, we've made great encounters. People from different cultures and backgrounds, with an incredible diversity of clothes and facial expressions. Have a look at the photos we've posted in the new photo album "Chinese Faces " Durant...
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4 avril 2006

The Bai - Les Bai

The Bai - Les Bai
The Bai - numbering 1.5 million inhabitants - are Yunnan's second largest ethnic minority. They reside around Dali, Erhai and Lijiang. The Bai are thought to have settled in the area some 3,000 years ago. In the early 8th century they grouped together...
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3 avril 2006

A scary experience - DAY 5 - Quelques frayeurs

A scary experience - DAY 5 - Quelques frayeurs
We wake up early, as we have some plans for this day. It should be only 2 hours walk before we reach Walnut Garden, that is said to be very nice. But this day will not go as planned... The trek is superb with still some great views over the gorge. We...
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2 avril 2006

Tiger Leaping Gorge - DAY 4

Tiger Leaping Gorge - DAY 4
We wake up early to catch a bus that will bring us to one of the most fascinating places of this region: the Tiger Leaping Gorge. This Gorge is the deepest in the world with the Yantze river surging between the Mt Yulong (5596 m) and Mt Haba (5396 m)....
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