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23 avril 2006

Bamboo rafting in Yulong River - DAY 17 - Ballade en radeau de bambou sur la rivière Yulong

Bamboo rafting in Yulong River - DAY 17 - Ballade en radeau de bambou sur la rivière Yulong
The scenery along the Yulong river is as stunning as along the Li river. Bamboo rafting seems a nice way to descend this river, so we give it a try. Imagine a dozen pieces of bamboo, 5 metres long, sticked together, with on top of this - some kind of...
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22 avril 2006

Around Yangshuo - DAY 16

Around Yangshuo - DAY 16
We love markets. Especially in China. It's a real treat for senses. Fuli, just a dozen kilometres away from Yanghsuo, fulfills all its promises. There are no women dressed traditionally as in Yunnan, but despite its closeness to a highly touristic area,...
21 avril 2006

Yangshuo - DAY 15

Yangshuo - DAY 15
Fifteen years ago, a little girl saw a postcard with a fantastic scenery. A green river surrounded by surealistic moutains. This picture stunned her and she wondered where that place could be. She heard the name but could not remember it. But she did...
20 avril 2006

On the way to Yangshuo - DAY 14

On the way to Yangshuo - DAY 14
One of the numerous shops in Kunming It's unfortunately time to move on from Xichuangbanna, as we wish to have some time to discover Guangxi, another region of China. We manage to secure a same day flight to its main city Guilin. Planes are full so we...
19 avril 2006

The Hani - Les Hani

The Hani - Les Hani
The Hani ethnic group is one of the many unique tribes in YunnanProvince. With a population of 1.25 million, they are mainly distributed over the mountain areas between the Red River and the Lancang River in Yunnan Province. The Hani share the same origin...
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18 avril 2006

The Dai - Les Dai

The Dai - Les Dai
The Dai ethnic group, with a population of about 1.2 million, mainly lives in the Dai Autonomous Region and in Xishuangbanna. Dai is the name of the nationality, which means 'freedom' or 'human beings'. Descendants of the same ancestors as the ancient...
17 avril 2006

XICHUANGBANNA - Menghun, Jin'zhen & Galamba - DAY 13

XICHUANGBANNA - Menghun, Jin'zhen & Galamba - DAY 13
We wake up early to catch a bus that will bring us to Menghun, an hour and half away from Jinghong. It is Sunday and this sleepy village comes to life for its market. People from all over the region come over to buy and purchase any kinds of goods and...
16 avril 2006

The Jinuo - Les Jinuo

The Jinuo - Les Jinuo
Indegenious Moutain folks, the Jinuo are a small community confined mostly to the hills in a few areas around Megla county in Xichuangbanna. They grow tea and practice slash-and-burn agriculture to grow upland dry rice. The Jinuo house is different from...
15 avril 2006

XICHUANGBANNA - Bapu & Jinuo - DAY 12

XICHUANGBANNA - Bapu & Jinuo - DAY 12
We check in our hotel, the first one we find! A good shower, and hop, we decide to start visiting the villages around. Ethnic monorities abound in Xichuangbanna. Aini, Dai, Bulang, Yi and numerous others ethnic groups can be found here. One needs to move...
14 avril 2006

I LOVE THE BUS - DAY 11 - J'AIME LE BUS

I LOVE THE BUS - DAY 11 - J'AIME LE BUS
A nice choice of buses... / Un grand choix de bus That was a bus day. It felt so well being in Yuanyang, this small town lost in the middle of nowhere. But it's time to move on, and catch the bus that will bring us to Xichuangbanna, the region at the...
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