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Two People, One Car, One Dog: Yunnan Road Trip Part 1 (Dali, Lijiang, Lugu Lake, Shangri-La, Meili Snow Mountain, Tengchong) Becoming the owner of a mood boutique Destination: Yunnan Travel Dates: September 11, 2018 · 15 days Cost per person: N/A Travel Companions: Couple "Do…

Yunnan on Wheels: A Complete 20-Day Road Trip Through Northwest Yunnan Departure: Why Yunnan Again? This was already my third time setting foot in Yunnan. People ask me why I keep going back to Yunnan, and I could rattle off a long list of reasons:…

Gannan Shangri-La: A 7-Day Self-Drive and Zhagana Trekking Journey into a Hidden Paradise If you've grown weary of the pilgrimage crowds in Lhasa, tired of the tourist clamor at Qinghai Lake, and fed up with the viral hype surrounding Daocheng Yading—then turn your gaze toward…

Exploring the Three Parallel Rivers: Discovering a Yunnan I Had Never Seen Before Growing up in Yunnan, I thought I knew this land inside and out. The exotic charm of Xishuangbanna, the summer freshness of Dali, the noise and quiet of Lijiang, the golden autumn…

Yunnan Solo: Finding the Meaning of Travel in Solitude Prologue: When Expectations Meet Reality It's been over six months since I returned from Yunnan. I've sat down at my keyboard countless times, yet haven't managed to type a single word. It's not that there are…