Saturday, July 08, 2006

Kunming - The Stone Forest


National minority group performance


Deep and narrow gorge


View from the pagoda over the stone forest


Deep and narrow gorge






Elephant Hill - obviously!

Dali Old Town & Er Hai Lake



On the local ferry to the floating temple


Local women making their tye dye


Young kids eating the local noodle specialty


Dad & me with our driver and guide - eating the local spicy noodles




The three pagodas


The Leaning Pagoda of Dali


Local man and local food markets



Locals in traditional dress eating the local noodle specialty

Kunming - Western Hills






Thursday, July 06, 2006

Lijiang - The Old City - Night scenes








All a bit out of focus but the best I could do!

Wednesday, July 05, 2006

Lijiang - The Old City - Street scenes



Town Square


The entry, through a small shop, to our inn


Lots of bars and restaurants set on small canals


Preparing the greens for lunch



Traditional clothing of one of the many national minority groups



Old Naxi woman in traditional dress


Morning dancing in the square - Naxi women


View from the top




Lijiang - Tiger Leaping Gorge






Blow drying the bbq corn cobs?!?