"Yunnan is the China I know" Yunnan Sheng by alza

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Woman at Twin Dragon Bridge - Yunnan Sheng

South of the clouds

It all happened by chance that I ended up in Yunnan, in the capital actually, Kunming. But from day one, I knew I had come to the right place.

Before I came to Kunming, I read a lot about China and often thought the experiences I read about could not be matched. I often thought I'd only travelled to Europe and could never know as much as all those travellers to China. Still, opportunity knocked and I answered. I lived in Kunming for 7 months and from day one, I knew I was living my own private Idaho. This was it! this will always be it for me...

I will go back to China and discover many places yet unknown. Nothing will ever mean as much to me as Kunming meant, and as Yunnan came to mean as I travelled across it over the few months I spent there.
In my heart of hearts, nothing can be more natural and Chinese than the Yunnan I saw. I long to be there again.
Smiling people, you're in my heart.

The pic is of a friendly woman at Twin Dragon Bridge near Jianshui. This is only a few hours by bus from Kunming and as for all other travel I did in Yunnan, no problem. Just get your act together and go. You'll always be glad you had this chance!

Intro Updated Sep 25, 2003
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picek May 7, 2010 at 2:24 AM

Oh, yes Yunnan... I also long to be there again, what a lovley and huge place, indeed :) The 'chinese' food I ate there was the best I've ever eaten in China.
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lindyz Aug 13, 2009 at 7:45 PM

Hi Lou, nice pics and tips for "out of the mainstream" China. I like "It aint me babe" too-just forgot to put it on my list!
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mim95 Mar 14, 2007 at 5:16 PM

wow...amazing colours in your photos!
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racheljapi Nov 27, 2004 at 10:10 PM

I like your intro pic a lot!
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XenoHumph Oct 28, 2004 at 9:52 AM

I liked Yunnan a lot when I went last May. I loved the Northern part close to the Himalayas. Did not go in the South, though. Nice tips, Great intro photo!
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mrjemm Oct 25, 2004 at 10:08 PM

I'd love to return and take a better look at Yunnan. Especially Sishuanbanna and the Mynamar border region. Jem
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pepples46 Sep 23, 2004 at 4:59 PM

humans steal your possession..places steal your heart, you're ready for China again!!
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mapakettle Jun 6, 2004 at 12:56 AM

Ma Kettle and I have thought about a year in China, and reading your comments has made us become a little more serious... Pa
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tini58de Mar 20, 2004 at 10:00 PM

Beautiful pics!!! I hope you are doing alright, Lou - WHERE ARE YOU????????
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herzog63 Mar 6, 2004 at 8:38 AM

The Twin Dragon Bridge looks like a magical destination!!