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Volcanic Hot Springs and Tranquil Heshun: A 3-Day Self-Drive Journey to Tengchong Prologue: When Raindrops Caress a Border Town "Stepping out my door to gaze at the wild fields, the moonlight shines bright on buckwheat flowers like snow." Bai Juyi's poem echoed in my mind…

Escaping the Smog, Heading South: My 8,000-Li Road Trip to Yunnan with My Mom Introduction: When Breathing Becomes a Luxury Five years ago, winters in Chengdu were cold, but at least you could curl up under the covers and wait for spring with some peace…

Winter Escape Plan: Taking a Child to Dali, Rediscovering the Warmth of Life Between Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake Shanghai winters are bone-chillingly damp and cold. The gray sky hangs like a dirty dishrag that can never be washed clean, pressing down on you until…

Catching the Last Rays of 2016: A Six-Day Azure Escape to Dali Ancient Town, Erhai Lake, and Shuanglang There's something magical about chasing the final days of a year—especially when you trade the gray urban grind for the cerulean embrace of Yunnan's high plateau. In…

Puzhehei: Among the Mountains and Waters, Finding the Self You've Lost The busier work gets, the more the heart yearns to escape. When the city's high-rises and the blue glow of screens leave you gasping for air, my mind always drifts to one place—Puzhehei. On…