Nujiang Valley: On the Border
Once a marker for bomber pilots, Nujiang Valley now lies peacefully alongside Burma offering up a realm of unexplored hills. Ryan Pyle enjoys a cup of tea with some of the minority villagers.
When night fell, I found the tattered blanket and bamboo floor more comfortable than expected. Sleep came quickly, and sunrise came just a fraction later. Early morning in that particular mountain village was quiet and calm. A gentle breeze carried cool mountain air through the modest house. The smell of [ read more ]
