The Scenery
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Shangri-La:
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A legendary fairyland where one can find the air sits still, chilly fog forever lingers the mountain, water remains calm and still, time
seems to have taken a break, and life hardly changes a bit within the past few thousand years.
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Panoramic View of the Shudu Lake |
Shudu Lake with Foggy Mountain |
Shudu Lake with Pier |
Lost Boat of Shudu Lake |
Land on the Lake |
"Mo" Cow |
Napahai Meadow |
Flowers of Shangri-La |
Peace on Earth - Shudu Lake |
Sunshine in Tiger Leap Gorge |
Rough Water of Tiger Leap Gorge |
Tiger Leap Mid and Lower Gorge |
Bridge Over Trouble Water |
White Water (Baishui) Terrace |
Songzanlin Lamasery - the Tibetan Temple |
The First Bend of the Yangtze River |
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LiJiang:
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The day and night of the ancient city of LiJiang unveil different flavors of ancient Naxi culture and life style.
With the Yulong Snow Mountain in the far distance looking after this forbidden city throughout historical times,
this peaceful image can be seen from the reflection on the water in the Black Dragon Garden.
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Yulong (Jade Dragon) Snow Mountain Close Up |
Yulong (Jade Dragon) Snow Mountain at Far |
The Mountain that Changes Face |
A Scenic Mountain Trail |
Yuquan Park Pool (Black Dragon Pool) |
Elegant Ancient Garden Architectures |
Wondering about the Wukong Bridge |
The Yiwen Pavilion |
Lijiang Ancient Town |
A Historical and Cultural Heritage in China |
The town was built in the late Song dynasty |
The Ancient Four Corner Architecture |
Koi Swimming in the Jade Water Village |
Wankulau Tower overlooking the Ancient Town |
Lijiang Ancient Town at Night |
People Come and Go, but the Town Remains |
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Dali:
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Nakenamed the "Swiss of the Orient", the beautiful city of Dali has witnessed centuries of
war and erosion, and yet is now still in its glorious shape. Under the dominating influence of
the Bai tribe and their culture, Dali is rich in both tradition and religion. The
"San Do Cha" (3 Set Tea) celemony attracts millions in attendance every year.
The nearby Chongshan mountain is famous for its unique combination of cloud, snow, rocky summits and valley creeks.
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The Pagoda of Dali |
The Pagoda at Night |
The Three Pagodas of Chongshen Monastery |
All Four Pagodas illuminated at Night |
A Sense of Strength and Wholesome |
The Reflection of Life |
An Emblem of the City's Venerated History |
The Tallest Tower was Built in 836 A.D. |
Six Towers, Counting the Reflection |
The Ancient Imperial Entrance to Dali |
Chongshan as Viewed from our Hotel Room |
Erhai Lake, Viewed from the Boat Cruise |
Flower and Color of Dali |
Erhai Lake at Sunset on the Boat Cruise |
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Kumming:
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The Stone Forest is enormous and is representing the hidden culture of the Sani tribe.
The Dragon Gate of Xishan carries the legend of powerful ancient Chinese religious believes.
The food is also what makes Yunnan famous - over hundred kinds of mushroom, Pu-erh teas,
Yunnan rice noodle (guoqiao mixian), Tienchi steamed pot chicken, and the Xuanwei ham, all have helped describing certain part of
Yunnan culture, and have uniquely portraited this rapidly growing province in western China today.
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Cable Car Ride up the Xishan Mountain |
Overlooking Kumming |
Dragon Gate - the Xishan Mountain Reserve |
Food, Yum Yum! |
The Environmental Friendly Daguan Tower |
Dancing Exercise at the Daguan Tower |
Early Morning in the Daguan Tower Park |
Sharing the Same Dianchi Lake Water |
The Massive Big Stone Forest |
The Broken Sword Rock |
The Evergreen Little Stone Forest |
Stone Resembling the Ashima Woman |
The Seven Color Yunnan Shopping Center |
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