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Shooting Shuanglang: That Charming Little Town by Erhai Lake Where You'll Gladly "Waste Time" First Glimpse of Shuanglang: A Reversal from Disappointment to Amazement If you ask me what kind of vibe Shuanglang has, I might pause for three seconds before telling you—it's the kind…

Journey to the West: The Kingdom of Women — A 7-Day Independent Tour Through Dali, Shuanglang, Lijiang, and Lugu Lake Prologue: A Belated Journey Some trips begin with the temptation of a single photograph; some distant places lie hidden in the heart for years, until…

The Wind, Flowers, Snow, and Moon of May: A Romantic Encounter with Lugu Lake and Lijiang Life is an endless journey with no final destination, and every departure marks the beginning of a conversation with yourself. In late April 2013, I set off on a…

On the Eastern Mountain Top: A Journey to Meili Snow Mountain and the Hidden Realm of Shangri-La Prologue: A Poem, A Journey "On the eastern mountain top, the white moon rises. A young girl's face, floats into my heart." Tsangyang Gyatso's verses turned into melody,…

If You Also Pass Through Here: A Solo Journey to Lugu Lake, a Dialogue with Myself Some places aren't on your map when you decide to go. Some roads aren't traveled because others call them beautiful. You set out simply because a voice inside whispers:…