Images - China - Yunnan

Entering China - the newest building we've seen for months Entering China - the newest building we've seen for months Immediately we cross the border, its a whole new world Immediately we cross the border, its a whole new world T'ai villager living in an ethnic village museum T'ai villager living in an ethnic village museum Frantic gambling over a cock-fight - at least this isn't contrived Frantic gambling over a cock-fight - at least this isn't contrived Sunset over the Mekong and a smoggy Jinghong Sunset over the Mekong and a smoggy Jinghong Amidst a sea of tarmac, our first puncture Amidst a sea of tarmac, our first puncture Parched terraces near Nanjing Parched terraces near Nanjing Nanjing - one of Chinas numerous post-Cultural Revolution ghettoes Nanjing - one of Chinas numerous post-Cultural Revolution ghettoes Us with our guide, Queenie Us with our guide, Queenie The 1,000 year old Buddhist towers at Dali The 1,000 year old Buddhist towers at Dali View from the towers over Erhai lake View from the towers over Erhai lake Locals playing Mahjong in Dali Locals playing Mahjong in Dali Revolutionary crockery is still popular in China Revolutionary crockery is still popular in China Ethnic minorities pose for photos in Dali Ethnic minorities pose for photos in Dali At last - smooth, straight roads! At last - smooth, straight roads! The rooftops of Lijiang's old city... The rooftops of Lijiang's old city... ...a maze of alleyways and terraces ...a maze of alleyways and terraces Lijiang by night, in one of its many rowdy bars Lijiang by night, in one of its many rowdy bars Lijiang souvenir seller Lijiang souvenir seller Local tourists wandering the streets Local tourists wandering the streets Naxi woman, braving the cold... Naxi woman, braving the cold... ...others strutting their stuff... ...others strutting their stuff... ...and having a break from strenous dancing ...and having a break from strenous dancing They're not even that fat... They're not even that fat... Ornamental rooftops Ornamental rooftops Romance in the streets Romance in the streets Lijiang by night, on bar street Lijiang by night, on bar street Supposedly ancient waterwheels in the town centre Supposedly ancient waterwheels in the town centre Following the Yangtze towards Tiger Leaping Gorge Following the Yangtze towards Tiger Leaping Gorge Tiger Leaping Gorge Tiger Leaping Gorge It's freezing! It's freezing! Well, not quite that high, really... Well, not quite that high, really... Don't stand here, risk of rockfalls Don't stand here, risk of rockfalls The stone tiger The stone tiger Enjoying the scenery Enjoying the scenery Jade Dragon Mountain and the Yangtze Jade Dragon Mountain and the Yangtze Colourful terraces Colourful terraces More colourful terraces More colourful terraces Tending the oilseed Tending the oilseed Rare example of a traditional, untouched Naxi village Rare example of a traditional, untouched Naxi village Naxi decorative wall painting Naxi decorative wall painting Looks genuine, actually he's flogging pony rides Looks genuine, actually he's flogging pony rides Black Dragon Pool, sans tourists Black Dragon Pool, sans tourists One of China's most obligatory photoshoots One of China's most obligatory photoshoots Three tiered pagoda, Black Dragon Pool Three tiered pagoda, Black Dragon Pool Peace and quiet in the evening Peace and quiet in the evening Local walking through Erhai village Local walking through Erhai village This is broad bean country This is broad bean country Shilin - another grim new city Shilin - another grim new city Ethnic minorities working at the Stone Forest Ethnic minorities working at the Stone Forest The Stone Forest, well part of it anyway... The Stone Forest, well part of it anyway... ...and another part ...and another part Not impressed with the karaoke last night Not impressed with the karaoke last night More minorities doing what they're best at these days More minorities doing what they're best at these days Times are changing fast for everyone Times are changing fast for everyone Our Stone Forest tour guide Our Stone Forest tour guide Red earth and rocks, the further reaches of the Stone Forest Red earth and rocks, the further reaches of the Stone Forest Cutting through the mountains towards Guizhou... Cutting through the mountains towards Guizhou... ...blissful driving! ...blissful driving! A river valley far below a new engineering marvel A river valley far below a new engineering marvel Entering karst country, outside AnshunEntering karst country, outside Anshun