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Category Archives: Yunnan – South of the Clouds
Sapa hill-station, Vietnam
One of our very favourite spots in Vietnam, the picturesque town of Sapa lies amongst the high ranges of the ‘Tonkinese Alps’ in the far northwest of the country, close to the border with China. This small, mountain-top settlement became … Continue reading
The migration of Tai groups into Southeast Asia
Whilst Tai groups had probably been gradually infiltrating southwards into what is now northern Vietnam, Laos and Thailand for several centuries from their homeland in Southern China the process was hastened during the late 12th and 13th centuries as the … Continue reading
Posted in China, Hill-tribes, Historical, Laos, Mountains & Hill-tribes, Thailand, Vietnam, Yunnan - South of the Clouds
Tagged Angkor, Ayuthaya, Black River, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Chiang Saen, China, Dien Bien Phu, issan, Jinghong, Lamphun, Lan Xang, Lannaa, Lao, Lopburi, Red River, Shan State, Sipsongpanna, Son La, Yunnan
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The Shilin Stone Forest, Yunnan
Another of Yunnan’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the ‘Stone Forest’ lies in the Shilin Yi Autonomous County some 2 hrs drive from Kunming City.
Posted in China, Hill-tribes, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Yunnan - South of the Clouds, Yunnan Experience
Tagged Kunming, Tsingtao, Yi, Yuangyang
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The Spectacular Hill-tribes of Yuanyang
Not only are Yuanyang’s rice terraces spectacular but the town itself would be well worth a visit in its own right even if the surrounding scenery was totally mundane. The bustling little market town – perched on a mountain top … Continue reading
Posted in China, Hill-tribes, Yunnan - South of the Clouds
Tagged Chengdu, Hani, Hekou, hill-tribes, Lao Cai, Lolo, Sapa, Yi, Yunnan
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