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13 avril 2006

The Yi - Les Yi

The Yi - Les Yi
Yi nation is one of ancient nations in Yunnan. Their ancestors were related to with Qiang nation, numbering 4 million. They are distributed over Chuxiong, Honghe, Alioshang and areas of Xialangshang. Their laguage is a branch of the family of Tibetan-Myamar...
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12 avril 2006

Shengcun and Qingkou - DAY 10

Shengcun and Qingkou - DAY 10
After a good night rest in Yuanyang, we head to Shengcun, a village 20 kms south. It takes us 20 minutes to get to pronounce the name right ("Tchenssueeea" in Mandarin). The route going across moutains and rice terraces is superb. When we got there, we...
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11 avril 2006

The Miao - Les Miao

The Miao - Les Miao
The Miao women of the southeast prefer to wear their traditional garnments. The outfit comprises a long-sleeved, open-front jacket over a blouse and an ankle-length, back pleated skirt. The sleeves and lower half of the jacket, plus the top half of the...
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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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