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Hong Kong: a brief glimpse at a happier time | Yunnan, SW China, 2004 & 2018 | Traversing Tibet (4 galleries) | Beijing, 'Northern Capital' | Shanghai, 2013 | Historic villages of Huizhou, 2013 | Chengdu, Sichuan, 2013 | Bamboo Sea, Sichuan, 2013 | Henan, northern China, 2008 | Shanxi, northern China, 2008 | Xi'an, an ancient Chinese capital

Yunnan, SW China, 2004 & 2018

Images from two visits to Lijiang and Shangri-La (Zhongdian) in Yunnan, one of China's most diverse provinces. Lijiang is the cultural centre of the Naxi, a minority people related to Tibetans, whilst the so-called Shangri-La is a largely Tibetan ethnic city. Tiger Leaping Gorge, claimed to the world's deepest, lies en route between the two.

The 2018 images were taken with Nikon D300 using RAW format, and are available for licensing.






Songzanlin Monastery outside Shangri-La, founded by the Fifth Dalai Lama
Songzanlin Monastery outside Shangri-La, founded by the Fifth Dalai Lama		 Songzanlin Monastery outside Shangri-La
Songzanlin Monastery outside Shangri-La		 Old Town streets of Shangri-La, rebuilt after a disastrous fire in 2014
Old Town streets of Shangri-La, rebuilt after a disastrous fire in 2014
Giant modern stupa in Shangri-La, clearly government-sponsored
Giant modern stupa in Shangri-La, clearly government-sponsored		 Tibetan Buddhist murals cover the interior walls of the modern stupa
Tibetan Buddhist murals cover the interior walls of the modern stupa		 Prayer wheels outside the modern stupa
Prayer wheels outside the modern stupa
Evening dance party in Shangri-La, in a square which was once a caravanserai
Evening dance party in Shangri-La, in a square which was once a caravanserai		 Barley drying outside a Tibetan village home
Barley drying outside a Tibetan village home		 High-altitude Shugu Lake in Potatso National Park, outside Shangri-La
High-altitude Shugu Lake in Potatso National Park, outside Shangri-La
Shugu Lake at 3625 metres ASL
Shugu Lake at 3625 metres ASL		 A (restored) village outside Lijiang
A (restored) village outside Lijiang		 A bend on the Upper Track, Tiger Leaping Gorge, 2004
A bend on the Upper Track, Tiger Leaping Gorge, 2004
Viewing area at Tiger Leaping Gorge
Viewing area at Tiger Leaping Gorge		 Tiger Leaping Gorge on the Jinsha (Golden Sands) River, part of the Yangtze
Tiger Leaping Gorge on the Jinsha (Golden Sands) River, part of the Yangtze		 Black Dragon Pool, Lijiang
Black Dragon Pool, Lijiang
Baisha village outside Lijiang
Baisha village outside Lijiang		 Man preparing a chicken for dinner....
Man preparing a chicken for dinner....		 Street food, Lijiang
Street food, Lijiang
Teapots galore, Lijiang
Teapots galore, Lijiang		 Textiles for sale in Lijiang
Textiles for sale in Lijiang		 Massed chrysanthemum displays in Lijiang
Massed chrysanthemum displays in Lijiang
Decorative banners for sale in Shuhe, outside Lijiang
Decorative banners for sale in Shuhe, outside Lijiang		 Homework time, Lijiang, China
Homework time, Lijiang, China		 Naxi village elder in Shuhe, outside Lijiang, Yunnan, southwest China
Naxi village elder in Shuhe, outside Lijiang, Yunnan, southwest China
Ideographs of the Naxi (Nakhi) people of Lijiang
Ideographs of the Naxi (Nakhi) people of Lijiang

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danad31-Oct-2018 16:13
A pleasure to view these great images of a beautiful place ! A superb work all along ! V.
Richard Chu24-Oct-2018 08:46
Excellent images beautifully captured. I hope to revisit Yunnan someday. V
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)20-Oct-2018 22:16
Top series.VVV
Paolo
Tom LeRoy20-Oct-2018 17:12
Fascinating images of your recent adventure! BV
Cathryn18-Oct-2018 10:18
Some amazing images.
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