Donglianhua 东莲花
An old Muslim settlement in central Yunnan. Here are some photographs from Donglianhua 东莲花, an ancient village near Weishan. It is inhabited by people of the Islam-adhering Hui minority (回族). The name of the village literally translates as “East Lotus Flower”. Historians generally assume that …
Weishan 巍山
This is one of my favorite Yunnanese old towns. I have visited dozens of different ancient towns all over China and this one stands out. Okay, it has less interesting buildings than for example Lijiang, its location is less impressive than that of Fenghuang, there …
