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 Anshun Entering karst country, outside Anshun

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