Discover Yunnan

A Cat’s Wanderings in Yunnan: A Solo Journey of Freedom, Discovery, and a Little Madness Some people say youth is meant to be squandered. I’d argue it’s meant to be lived—not in a blur of wasted nights, but in the deliberate, sometimes chaotic pursuit of…

Pack Your Bags, Wander Through Lijiang, Lugu Lake, and Dali: A Solo Journey Through Yunnan Prologue: Why Set Out Alone One plane ticket, one camera, one backpack, one suitcase — this was everything I brought to begin my wandering journey through Yunnan. Many people have…

Memories of Yunnan: Finding Another Life at the Edge of Mountains and Clouds Sometimes, travel isn't about reaching a distant destination—it's about finding the version of yourself that everyday life has worn away. In the autumn of 2013, I set off on a journey through…

Grant Me a Love Affair with Kawagebo: In Yubeng, I Found What Heaven Looks Like Prologue: The Reason for Setting Out "Don't forget why we started, just because we've gone too far." The moment the plane broke through the clouds, the roar of the engines…

A Journey for Farewell: When Solitude Becomes the Best Healing Introduction: Not All Journeys Are for the Scenery In the summer of 2013, I embarked on a solo trip across Guizhou, Yunnan, and Hunan. This was no ordinary excursion—not for checking off Instagram-worthy spots, not…