Yunnan

China: In Search of the Past: Part 5: Kunming, World War 2

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After flying cross-country to Dali, we’re eager for our “slow” train through Yunnan’s scenic mountains down to Kunming. But soon after arriving at the station, we are ordered to evacuate, due to “equipment problems.” Everyone, even support personnel, is driven out while police and security officers pour in. With no further explanation, we all stand around, trading rumors—many translated to me by … Read more

China: In Search of the Past: Part 4: The Four Olds, From Coastal Hunan to Mountainous Yunnan

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Eternal Audrey at Changsha Airport newsstand After many detours, it’s back to China. We’ve been heading north from the Vietnam border of Guangxi Province to Hunan Province—still in the south yet far from the rural, traditional countryside we’ve been traversing. It’s a shock arriving at the huge railway station of capital Changsha. Hunan is the birthplace of … Read more