A must see Tea Shop in Lijiang, China
Eight Horses Tea Shop.
The biggest and the oldest tea shop in Lijiang, since 1736. It located on the busy intersection at the main entry...
THE drive along Ancient Tea Horse Trail
You know how some descriptions just give you a mental image of what you think you are going towards experience? Well that was the...
13th Puer Festival/International Tea Convention
13th Puer Festival and 2013 International Tea Convention
If you have never experienced an international event in China, this is how it feels. You are...
The Old Village and New Town of Dali
The Ancient Villages of Dali are home to many distinctive ethic groups. In this autonomous region Bai People have lived and created traditional folk...
Ancient writings of China’s Naxi Minority
Naxi minority writings on the wall.
While touring through old town of Lijiang, we came upon a wall with various Naxi hieroglyphics. Not so odd...
San Francisco to Dali via Beijing/Kunming
We begin our journey in business class on Air China. This is an Star Alliance partner with United, the carrier we...
Buddha In The Sky
Kyoto, Ryozen Kannon -She was unveiled shortly after World War II to commemorate and honor BOTH Japanese and Foreign fallen soldiers, this site has a shrine underneath the statue, a mausoleum and memorial hall.