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China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07251.jpg) |
Xi Shan (The Western Hills) are dotted with temples like the Mongol period Sanqingge Temple. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07249.jpg) |
The alpine Western Hills are at an altitude of 2000m and overlook Lake Dian. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
Western Hills |
|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07250.jpg) |
Lake Dian is 150km long and contains many fish farms. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62966.jpg) |
The lake is dotted with villages. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
Western Hills |
Huating Temple |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62967.jpg) |
The 11th century Huating Temple. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
Huating Temple |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07252.jpg) |
Temple guardian (one of two). |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
Western Hills |
Huating Temple |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62968.jpg) |
Blue faced guardian. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
Huating Temple |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62969.jpg) |
Gallery. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
Western Hills |
Huating Temple |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62970.jpg) |
Hall from the Nanzhou Kingdom. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
Western Hills |
Huating Temple |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62971.jpg) |
Visitors. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
Western Hills |
Huating Temple |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01545.jpg) |
The temple is famous for its clay figures on the walls. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
Western Hills |
Huating Temple |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62972.jpg) |
The painted clay figures are arhats (enlightened saints). |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
Western Hills |
Huating Temple |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62973.jpg) |
Arhats, including a bearded figure. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
Western Hills |
|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62974.jpg) |
View of Lake Dian. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
Western Hills |
Taihua Temple |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01544.jpg) |
The Taihua Temple was built during the Ming Dynasty. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
Western Hills |
Taihua Temple |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62975.jpg) |
The complex is set in a garden of flowering trees. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
Western Hills |
Taihua Temple |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62976.jpg) |
The main temple is set against the steep forested hills. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
Western Hills |
Taihua Temple |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62977.jpg) |
Walkways and kiosks around a pool with a rock garden. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
Western Hills |
Taihua Temple |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62978.jpg) |
The temple is very picturesque. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
Western Hills |
|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62979.jpg) |
The lake from the hills. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
Western Hills |
|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62980.jpg) |
The trail along the Western Hills. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
Western Hills |
Dragon Gate |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07253.jpg) |
The Dragon Gate was carved out of solid rock between 1781 and 1835. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
Western Hills |
Dragon Gate |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07254.jpg) |
People at the Dragon Gate. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
Western Hills |
|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62981.jpg) |
View from the visitor trail. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
Western Hills |
|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62982.jpg) |
A Sani woman. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
Western Hills |
|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62983.jpg) |
Spider on the trail. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Kunming |
Western Hills |
|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07255.jpg) |
Dramatic scenery from the Western Hills. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07256.jpg) |
Dali is at 2000m and is set between mountains and a lake. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
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East Gate |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01540.jpg) |
The East Gate of Dali, an ancient walled city in southern China. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
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East Gate |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62888.jpg) |
Guardian. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
|
|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07257.jpg) |
Street scene. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
|
|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07258.jpg) |
Muslim restaurant in the old city. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
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|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62890.jpg) |
Free enterprise and tourism arrive in Dali. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62889.jpg) |
People at a shop. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
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|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07259.jpg) |
The traditional houses of Dali and nearby rice fields. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62891.jpg) |
Traditional houses by the city walls. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
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|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62892.jpg) |
View of the setting of Dali. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
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North Gate |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07260.jpg) |
The North Gate. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
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North Gate |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62893.jpg) |
The gate is brightly painted. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
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North Gate |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07261.jpg) |
View over Dali from the North Gate. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
|
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62894.jpg) |
Stone work. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62895.jpg) |
Residential street. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62896.jpg) |
The town has few cars. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01551.jpg) |
Bai women. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07263.jpg) |
Bai family in the fields outside Dali. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
Erhai Lake |
Three Pagodas |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01559.jpg) |
The Three Pagodas near Erhai Lake. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
Erhai Lake |
Three Pagodas |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07262.jpg) |
The thinnest of the three pagodas. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
Erhai Lake |
Three Pagodas |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62897.jpg) |
The central pagoda. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
Erhai Lake |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01511.jpg) |
Erhai Lake is a beautiful flat surfaced lake at 1900m close to Dali. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
Erhai Lake |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07270.jpg) |
Children playing by the lake. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
Erhai Lake |
|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07271.jpg) |
Small boats on the lake. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
Erhai Lake |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07272.jpg) |
Dali from Erhai Lake. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
Erhai Lake |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62820.jpg) |
The region around the lake is very fertile. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
Erhai Lake |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62821.jpg) |
Boat on the lake. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
Erhai Lake |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07273.jpg) |
Houses on the edge of the lake. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
Erhai Lake |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62822.jpg) |
Scarecrows over the rice fields. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
Erhai Lake |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62823.jpg) |
The beautiful lake. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
|
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62824.jpg) |
The back streets. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62825.jpg) |
Narrow streets. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62826.jpg) |
Woman carrying goods. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62827.jpg) |
Eating stall. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62828.jpg) |
Pound in a yard. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62829.jpg) |
Decorated building. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Dali |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62830.jpg) |
Fields and houses. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01520.jpg) |
Shapin village near Erhai Lake. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07264.jpg) |
Brick kilns outside Shapin. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Shapin |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62831.jpg) |
Brick kiln. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07267.jpg) |
Horses and houses. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62832.jpg) |
Typical houses. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Shapin |
|
Shapin Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62833.jpg) |
Shapin is famous for its colourful market. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Shapin |
|
Shapin Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01521.jpg) |
Shapin Market brings people from the surrounding villages. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Shapin |
|
Shapin Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel00161.jpg) |
Bai woman at the market. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Shapin |
|
Shapin Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07265.jpg) |
Mother and child. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Shapin |
|
Shapin Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62834.jpg) |
Snack stall. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Shapin |
|
Shapin Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01552.jpg) |
Bai people live in Shapin. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Shapin |
|
Shapin Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62835.jpg) |
Naxi people from nearby Lijiang. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Shapin |
|
Shapin Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62836.jpg) |
Bai seller and Naxi buyer. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Shapin |
|
Shapin Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62837.jpg) |
The market sells home made fishing nets. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Shapin |
|
Shapin Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01522.jpg) |
Fishing nets. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Shapin |
|
Shapin Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62838.jpg) |
Woman with fishing nets. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Shapin |
|
Shapin Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62839.jpg) |
Arriving at the market. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Shapin |
|
Shapin Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07266.jpg) |
Vegetables on sale. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Shapin |
|
Shapin Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62840.jpg) |
Haggling. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Shapin |
|
Shapin Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62841.jpg) |
Naxi and Bai people. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Shapin |
|
Shapin Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62842.jpg) |
Metalware. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Shapin |
|
Shapin Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07269.jpg) |
Ceramics. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Shapin |
|
Shapin Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62843.jpg) |
The Bai people have distinctive head dress. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Shapin |
|
Shapin Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62844.jpg) |
Basketsware. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Shapin |
|
Shapin Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62845.jpg) |
The market is crowded. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Shapin |
|
Shapin Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07268.jpg) |
Pigs for sale. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Shapin |
|
Shapin Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62846.jpg) |
Buying rice. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Shapin |
|
Shapin Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62847.jpg) |
Accounting with a abacus. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Shapin |
|
Shapin Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62848.jpg) |
Looking at a chicken. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Shapin |
|
Shapin Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62849.jpg) |
The market covers a large area. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Shapin |
|
Shapin Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62850.jpg) |
The village beyond the market. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Shapin |
|
Shapin Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62851.jpg) |
Poles. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Shapin |
|
Shapin Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62852.jpg) |
Local transport. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Lijiang |
|
|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01485.jpg) |
Lijiang is a Naxi town at 2300m on the edge of Tibet. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Lijiang |
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Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel00163.jpg) |
Naxi women at Lijiang Market. The Naxi are matriachal. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
|
Lijiang |
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Market |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62853.jpg) |
Woman carrying goods. |
1988 |