Dali: A Charming Folk City

A habitat of the Bai people,Dali City in Southwest China is reputed for charming scenery and folk customs.THE Dali Old Town sits in Dali City,the seat of Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province.The town first emerged as the capital of the Nanzhao Kingdom(738-937),and later served as the capital of the Kingdom of Dali(937-

Ancient Charm in a Modern World Kashgar’s old city recalls Silk Road’s history and time-honored traditions

[Kashgar is] the best-preserved example of a traditional Islamic city to be found anywhere in Central Asia.

The Charm of An Ancient Southern City

AN artistic narrow bridge winds into a place of pavilions, terraces and open halls, all under the pleasant shade of green trees. This is Mist-Water Pavilion Park in Gantang Lake in the city of Jiujiang, Jiangxi Province. When you stand here in the quiet and elegant historic garden and look out over the water on all four sides, you can’t help but think of the ancient war that took place on this very spot 1,700 years ago. During the Three Kingdoms Period (220-280), this