Tag Archives: Yunnan

A change of plans

Posted on 2010/04/23 by

I’d been aiming to swing westward on the Yúnnán tourist trail, from Kūnmíng to Dàlĭ and then to Lìjiāng, with an ultimate aim of trekking Tiger Leaping Gorge for 2-3 days before flying out to Shēnzhèn to make the crossing … Continue reading →

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My true nature

Posted on 2010/04/16 by

I’m coming to accept that I am not by nature a wanderer. I think my real inclination is to plunk myself down somewhere and squat for more than just a few days. Consider: I’ve lived (up to my travels) my … Continue reading →

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Trekker. Trekkie? Trekking!

Posted on 2010/04/08 by

Jǐnghóng is surrounded by a constellation of ethnic minority villages. A number of Jǐnghóng cafes cater to tourists and travelers who want to visit the villages. My hotel is within a minute’s walk of three such cafes: Mekong Cafe, Banna … Continue reading →

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Tick, tock, tick

Posted on 2010/04/08 by

Jǐnghóng hosts a multi-day Water-Splashing Festival, usually in the middle of April (13-15). As luck (good and bad) would have it, I’m still in Jǐnghóng. Before I fell ill the second time (symptoms while I was touring the Xīshuāngbǎnnà Tropical … Continue reading →

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Building character

Posted on 2010/03/31 by

(Flickr set, with more photos) First, let me say: “Free” internet in Jǐnghóng! But what’s a “Jǐnghóng”? It’s a town in China’s Yúnnán province! I made my way up from Laos on Sunday, taking the regularly-scheduled 08:00 microbus/van from the … Continue reading →

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