A DAY IN XIZHOU VILLAGE Continuing our explorations of the Dali region, we went on a day trip to Xizhou village today to experience a slice of rural life in provincial China. Not yet discovered by mass tourism, Xizhou is is just a small village about 20km north […]
DELIGHTFUL DALI Finally! We seem to have found a town in China with a little bit of soul! Dali is delightful and, whilst still touristy, at least has an air of authenticity about it. Surrounded by mountains, with Lake Erhai at its doorstep, Dali is also incredibly scenic. […]
KUNMING’S SPECTACULAR STONE FOREST One of Yunnan province’s most outstanding natural wonders is the Shilin Stone Forest. Just 100km out of Kunming, this limestone forest is a surreal landscape of limestone spires, jagged wind-shaped peaks and mounds of rock worn smooth by water. We spent most of our […]
COLOURFUL CAVES & BRIGHT CITY LIGHTS Welcome to Kunming blog fans! Capital of Yunnan province, bustling city of 7.2 million souls, and home to 25 of China’s 56 ethnic groups – this is one colourful city and our home base for the next few days. We’ve only been here […]
A LITTLE BIT OF TOWN & COUNTRY IN YANGSHUO We took full advantage of today’s clearing skies and explored as much of Yangshuo and the surrounding countryside as we could in a day. We got to see more of the lushly green karst mountain scenery, as well as […]
Wandering Soles 