One night above the Jinsha River
Two visits to Tiger Leaping Gorge, and a reminder to leave room for an evening in the mountains.
Original: shuichong · English reading note
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Old roads, mountain villages and the details that make a walk your own. Discover Chinese travellers’ perspectives alongside our route guides, village culture and practical advice for walking in Yunnan.
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Thirteen years to reach a village on a rock
A long-awaited visit to Baoshan Stone City ends with another path still waiting to be walked.
Original: 程昕 · Cheng Xin · English reading note
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Places, people & plans.
Follow a place. Find a route. Take your time.
One night above the Jinsha River
Two visits to Tiger Leaping Gorge, and a reminder to leave room for an evening in the mountains.
Original: shuichong · English reading note
Read the noteThirteen years to reach a village on a rock
A long-awaited visit to Baoshan Stone City ends with another path still waiting to be walked.
Original: 程昕 · Cheng Xin · English reading note
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The road that once led to school
A parent and child follow a lead out of Shaxi and discover another meaning behind an old mountain road.
Original: 如意 · Ruyi · English reading note
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Three bridges across one river
At Wuli in the Nujiang valley, one traveller notices several generations of ways across the water.
Original: 淡水微香 · Danshui Weixiang · English reading note
Read the noteWhen staying became the journey
A letter from Shaxi explores what happens when a traveller stops looking for the next destination.
Original: 阿绵 · A Mian (letter writer) · English reading note
Read the noteShaxi beyond the postcard
Writer Xiwu looks past the familiar image of an old town towards fields, courtyards and caravan history.
Original: 西武 · Xiwu · English reading note
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The walk that followed me home
A Chinese account of Yubeng considers the memories that remain long after returning from the mountains.
Original: 徒步帮 · Tububang, travel operator / Youzan · English reading note
Read the noteThe same mountains, a different traveller
Two visits to Meili become a story about company, returning and the changing meaning of a landscape.
Original: 徒步帮 · Tububang, travel operator / Youzan · English reading note
Read the noteYubeng: plan the walks, then the journey
Plan a Yubeng trek around distinct walking days, the Sacred Waterfall and Glacier Lake, and confirmed arrival and departure arrangements.
Read the storyTiger Leaping Gorge: how many days do you need?
Compare a viewpoint visit, a High Trail walk and China Hike’s four-day itinerary, with access and transfer questions to resolve before booking.
Read the storyShaxi: beyond the market square
A walking guide to Shaxi’s caravan heritage, Sideng square and Bai village culture, with practical ideas for a slower Yunnan itinerary.
Read the storyWuli: where the old road meets village life
Understand Wuli’s cliff-side Tea Horse Road and its village setting before choosing a walk in the Nujiang valley.
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Baisha: take time to look at the walls
A guide to the cultural context of Baisha’s murals, Naxi heritage and a thoughtful walking stay below Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
Read the storyTiger Leaping Gorge or Yubeng: which trek should you choose?
Compare China Hike’s Tiger Leaping Gorge and Yubeng itineraries: 4 vs 6 days, 25 vs 56 km, altitude, accommodation and what to consider before booking.
Read the storyWhich Yunnan trek is right for you?
Compare eight Yunnan treks by walking distance, altitude, time and interests, from Tiger Leaping Gorge and Yubeng to Shaxi and the Nujiang valley.
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Small-group or private trek in Yunnan: what is the difference?
Decide between a scheduled small-group trek and a private Yunnan departure. Compare dates, group size, rooming, pace and the enquiry-to-booking process.
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