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Winter Tour of Xishuangbanna 2021: Five Days and Four Nights in "Little Thailand," Encountering Tropical Rainforests and Dai Ethnic Culture Preface: Why Xishuangbanna? At the start of 2021, I chose a warm destination—Xishuangbanna. Years ago, I had passed through briefly on a business trip, but…

First Glimpse of Yucun: Bitterness and Sweetness Lingering — Shangri-La, Yunnan The Sun and Moon of the Heart, More Than Just a Legend Yunnan, a land blessed by heaven, holds countless secrets that stir the soul. From the grace of the Dai to the wildness…

Escaping the City's Chaos: A Soulful Retreat to the Nujiang River In 2024, can we still afford to be "cherry-free"? Waking up in the morning, the breaking news on my phone feels heavier with each notification. Work pressure, the grind of daily life, the relentless…

Five Days and Four Nights: Encountering 2021 in Xishuangbanna – A Spontaneous Tropical Adventure Foreword: A "Zen" Departure One day at the end of November, I sat at my desk, staring blankly at the course schedule on my computer screen. By late December, most of…

Time Moves Slowly, Mangshi Takes Its Time: Rediscovering the Essence of Life in a Small Border Town in Western Yunnan Introduction: A Chinese Town Mistaken for Southeast Asia “Where is Mangshi?” — That was the question I got asked most often after saying I was…