The following article by Matthew Walsh and Cai Yiwen was originally published on website Sixth Tone under the title "Scarred lives: The lasting hurt of China's leprosy villages.It is republished here ...

In Chinese, releasing any of these animals is referred to as fangsheng (放生), which loosely translates to 'letting a life go.'In a Western sense, this is akin to doing good deeds to cleanse oneself of ...

Liming versus Tiger Leaping Gorge. While the snow-capped peaks of 5,500-meter Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (玉龙雪山) soaring high above the gorge's raging Jinsha River (金沙江) are a breathtaking reminder that ...

One such temple lies near the end of Renmin Lu, just four kilometer from the city center. Tanhuasi, built in 1634, is named after the ephyllium tree — a species of magnolia — in the courtyard.It was ...

In ages past, a valley glacier flowed down to an elevation of 3,000 meters. Today, the glacier has receded upslope to its present limit at or above 5,000 meters, extending further upward toward the ...

Amidst the lively hum of the pedestrian block, a serene oasis awaits in the form of a quaint teahouse. This peaceful retreat stands in stark contrast to its bustling surroundings, offering a quiet ...

Contemporary Gallery Kunming is a non-profit art institution dedicated to fostering professionalism and public knowledge in the artistic ecosystem of Yunnan Province. Through a program of local and ...

Shangri-la's old town burned down in a ten-hour fire that consumed most of the buildings in 2014. Fortunately, no one died. But it was still a tragedy for those whose possessions the flames consumed, ...

Wenhai Mountain (文海山) rises above a lake of the same name, a sub-alpine body of water nestled among the foothills of Lijiang's Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. On the shore sits Wenhai Village, elevation ...

New venue for the Dynamic Yunnan show.Ticketing informationChinese: 4000416588 (票房), 18087116007 (何小姐)English: 13150751708 (Zoe)Yang Liping's Dynamic YunnanDynamic Yunnan is a master piece of artistic ...

Jobs Offered ¥5000 - 15000 Feiyan English Teacher Need January 23, 2025 "Summit Language school is looking for qualified and enthusiastic teachers to join our team starting in Feb 20th, 2026. The ...

Big name supermarkets continue to pop up across Kunming, but traditional produce markets remain special places of daily pilgrimage for many locals. On any given morning, if you are up early enough in ...