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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…

Hongmao's Journey of Wind, Flowers, Snow, and Moonlight: From Chengdu to Dali, a Gentle Winter Escape I hope the sun is warm, even under the gray winter sky. I hope the flowers are fragrant, even when buried in dry, barren soil. I hope the world…

Facing the Erhai Sea, Spring Blossoms: A Belated Summer Dream in Yunnan Some places captivate you with their name alone. Yunnan—south of the clouds—had lingered in my heart for years. Not because I didn’t want to go, but because the perpetually high airfare and the…

Days in Shuanglang: An Encounter with Erhai Lake, Cangshan Mountain, and Slow Time In the northeastern corner of Dali, Yunnan, on the shores of Erhai Lake, lies a small fishing village called Shuanglang. It has no grand reputation, no star-rated hotels, no exquisite restaurants. At…