The Tiger Leaping Gorge at Lijian, Yunnan, China – see the tiny figure to the right of the picture relative to the enormous Gorge where the Jinsha river flows, a primary tributary of the mighty Yangtze river

Generously sharing their traditional meal

A family gathers at Qing Ming in Lijian, Yunnan

Farming in the shadows of the Gorge

The Naxi Women – Yunnan, China

The Tiger Leaping Gorge provided a kaleidoscope of experiences, landscape and encounters.

Photo commentaries:

1. The Tiger Leaping Gorge at Lijian, Yunnan, China – see the tiny figure to the right of the picture relative to the enormous Gorge where the Jinsha river flows, a primary tributary of the mighty Yangtze river
2. A family gathers in Lijiang for the traditional Qing Ming as they watch television
3. Here they share generously of their meal with visitors. The variety of the food reflects the importance of ancestral worship in this matriarchal community.
4. The hardy Naxi women folk gather thickets for cooking.
5. On the slopes of the Tiger Leaping Gorge, bunds divide lush farms and cultivation as the we enjoy the landscape and traverse to descend the slopes down to the spot where the mythical tiger leapt across the mighty Yang-tze tributary at its narrowest point.

For other Yunnan posts, see The Thousand Turtle Mountain, Liming, Yunnan and Tibetan yaks

(Nikon D40, 2009)