Far from the organized tourist trail in China you’ll find Yuanyang. It’s similar to Sapa & Bac Ha in Vietnam and one of our favorite stops from our two months in China. Contact the Window to Yuanyang coffee shop for a market schedule before heading to Yuanyang and negotiate with a driver for a sunrise, market and sunset tour. We paid 250 RMB for the van for the day split between 6 people (roughly $5 per person) The market schedule rotates between villages based on the Chinese calendar (different animals for each day match up with a village where the market is scheduled that day). The markets are filled with Hani, Yi & Dai market-sellers and market-goers. It’s fascinating people watching, but we don’t have to tell you that, just check out the photos below!
2 comments:
Wow - what a market indeed. Yuanyang looks fascinating and we can't wait to take a trip up that way...
Glad to have have stumbled across your blog and looking forward to following your 2 year - "drop everything" to see the world travels!!
-Carrie and Ben
Thanks! I enjoyed your photos of Colorado, we spent 8 years there and love doesn't even to begin to describe how much we enjoyed it!
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