Stories from China
Stories rooted in place
People, food, culture and everyday life, kept in the specific places where each story belongs.
Ethnic Culture
Tile Cats: The Rooftop Guardians of Yunnan
Across Yunnan’s old rooftops, fierce-faced tile cats guard homes, swallow misfortune, and carry a craft tradition shaped by local hands.
Legends & History
The Ancient Tea Horse Road: Yunnan’s Living History
Once a caravan network carrying tea, horses, and ideas across the mountains, the Tea Horse Road still lives in Yunnan’s villages, trails, and memories.
Nature Wonders
Green Lake: The Eye of Kunming
Tea tables, lotus ponds, winter gulls, old lanes, and everyday rituals make Green Lake one of the clearest windows into Kunming life.
Hidden Villages & Ancient Towns
Shaxi: The Ancient Tea Horse Town Where Time Slows Down
Between Dali and Lijiang, Shaxi preserves an old caravan square, Friday market, temple art, village lanes, and the confidence of a place still lived in.