Yuanyang: The Best Rice Terraces in China Part 2
Read previous post：The Best Rice Terraces in China Part1
I walk up a narrow staircase, all lined up with small concrete houses with little courtyards where swine roam free, the smell of savage and animal feces melting with the fresh September morning air, and I am welcomed by a mother holding her daughter, both waving at me. Instantly from the small house’s door a flock of bald, screaming kids get out and start circling around me, jumping and smiling. Some of them dance, another one starts punching and pushing a water buffalo that keeps munching on his grass, uncaring of those tiny, savage, furious fists. It’s like the dream of any traveler, getting to know a place for what it really is, and being warmly welcomed. This was the only time in Asia when, during my travels, I found such an atmosphere, like the ravaging tentacles of mass tourism still couldn’t reach there. But I reckon they silently will, now that people are actually telling about it.
The man of the house, a smiling middle aged fellow with darker skin and soft black hair crowning an innocent bald spot, came out of the door and invited me to go in and sit down. My Mandarin is very limited, so I could just say random things, complimenting the family and thanking for the hospitality as I walked through the doorstep. The darkness was almost total, unless broken by a little circle of daylight filtering from a very dusty window on the back wall. An older woman was sitting in the middle of the room, clutching the handles of a big wooden machine she was using to whip milk. The smell of dust, animals and human beings was strong. She waved at me and kept taking care of business, while two children came shyly out of the darkness and stopped in the center of the dim light with tiny smiles stapled around their lips. A foreign face was enough to discourage them from talking, or even moving, but the man gently pushed their backs so that they would come nearer, and we made formal presentations. It was like ET touching fingers with his human buddy, I might have been one of the few white fellows they’ve seen in their life up to that moment, and this kind of thrilled me.
They offered me a cup full of hot water and they poured some tea leaves in there too, it was too hot to handle so I put it down and I kept observing the surroundings; so many people living in such a small room, kind of bound to it, but blessed by a unique rural environment of families providing for each other. I emptied my glass slowly, for it was very hot, feeling warm eyes all over me and my friends. When it was time to go, the family asked me to take a picture with them and we posed in front of the doorstep, smiling, a crown of kids’ limbs behind me. Then it was time to go back to the road, passing next to other women dressed in traditional clothing and head scarves transporting wooden baskets full of weeds or small stones on their backs. I stopped and tried to figure out if you can still see something like this in my home country of Italy and then I realize that no, this is something that just belongs to the past. Or to an undefined dimension that makes some parts of the Greater Mekong area a place where you would say a bad wizard cast a spell, and time just slipped down the space in between the third and a fourth dimension.
In these moments, you feel lucky to be able to witness something like that in a world that is gradually losing its very own differences.
Please if you go to Yuanyang, try to preserve this spell, or just don’t go, it would be too sad for me to go back one day and see begging hands, instead of friendly locals willing to share a little part of their world with you, the incautious lao wai that just stumbled in.
Tags: China Hiking, China Travel, Main Attractions China Adventure, rice terraces, southwest China, yuanyang terraces, yunnan
[...] Read next part ：The Best Rice Terraces in China Part2 [...]
Hey, I have a weird but serious question, do you believe in magic? I do, and for a good reason. I just watched a video that showed how a hidden software literally FORCES people to put money in your bank, 100% legally. It’s almost like hypnosis because it’s so effective. I made $168 today so far with it, but don’t believe me – see it in action for yourself
[Reply]
Best Links 2011…
Wow, fantastic blog layout! How long have you been blogging for? you made blogging look easy. The overall look of your web site is excellent, as well as the content!…
Best Links 2011…
magnificent post, very informative. I wonder why the other experts of this sector do not notice this. You should continue your writing. I am sure, you’ve a huge readers’ base already!…
Thank you gold new adress http://www.rokettube.co and porno, sex, sikis, porn, rokettube, xxx, xhamster, türk videos new adress
[Reply]
There may be noticeably a bundle to find out about this. I assume you made certain nice points in features also.
[Reply]
Best Links 2011…
I’m extremely impressed with your writing skills as well as with the layout on your blog. Is this a paid theme or did you modify it yourself? Either way keep up the nice quality writing, it is rare to see a great blog like this one nowadays…..
Excellent read, I just passed this onto a friend who was doing a little research on that. And he just bought me lunch since I found it for him smile Therefore let me rephrase that: Thanks for lunch!
[Reply]
Thanks for some other informative blog. Where else may just I get that type of info written in such an ideal way? I have a project that I am simply now running on, and I have been on the glance out for such information.
[Reply]
Best Links 2011…
Wonderful beat ! I would like to apprentice while you amend your web site, how could i subscribe for a blog web site? The account aided me a acceptable deal. I had been a little bit acquainted of this your broadcast provided bright clear concept…
Best Links 2011…
Hi there, I found your site via Google while looking for a related topic, your web site came up, it looks good. I have bookmarked it in my google bookmarks….
cool i love these, good job! cool cool i love these, great work!
[Reply]
Amazing Magic Trick Video With iPod Earbuds. How Do They Do This magic In This Video? = http://tinyurl.com/earbuds-magic-trick-video
[Reply]
this Yuanyang: The Best Rice Terraces in China Part 2 | Adventure Travel in China seems to have set aside me a ton of time in trying to find a solid fine read in detail
[Reply]
I agree with your Yuanyang: The Best Rice Terraces in China Part 2 | Adventure Travel in China, wonderful post.
[Reply]
Very interesting info! Perfect just what I was searching for!
[Reply]
As i truly prefer the things you publish in this article. Very unusual and even brilliant. 1 situation however. I’m operating Safari through Debian and even pieces from your up-to-date design articles is a modest wonky. As i notice it’s a fantastic typical put together. Nevertheless it’s a little something to help you have in view. As i trust going without shoes might allow and even always keep in the prime high-quality authoring.
[Reply]
Best Links 2011…
This is a very good tips especially to those new to blogosphere, brief and accurate information… Thanks for sharing this one. A must read article….
Best Links 2011…
Hi, just required you to know I he added your site to my Google bookmarks due to your layout. But seriously, I believe your internet site has 1 in the freshest theme I??ve came across. It extremely helps make reading your blog significantly easier….
I’d must talk with you here. Which is not some thing I do! I spend time reading an post that could get men and women to feel. Also, appreciate your allowing me to comment!
[Reply]
I’m not sure exactly why but this web site is loading incredibly slow for me. Is anyone else having this issue or is it a issue on my end? I’ll check back later and see if the problem still exists.
[Reply]
Best Links 2011…
Heya i’m for the first time here. I found this board and I find It truly useful & it helped me out a lot. I hope to give something back and aid others like you aided me….
Thanks for sharing Yuanyang: The Best Rice Terraces in China Part 2 | Adventure Travel in China with us keep update bro love your article about Yuanyang: The Best Rice Terraces in China Part 2 | Adventure Travel in China .
[Reply]
I was wondering if you ever considered changing the page layout of your site? Its very well written; I love what youve got to say. But maybe you could a little more in the way of content so people could connect with it better. Youve got an awful lot of text for only having one or 2 images. Maybe you could space it out better?
[Reply]
Genuinely beneficial appreciate it, I believe your audience could quite possibly want further writing like that continue the very good effort.
[Reply]
Open everyone core in addition to listen together with your current ears and shut lower your day time regarding about thirty minutes a time of day to hear to help new new music, in addition to view if everyone absorb the particular modifications with just how people react for you to a new completely new noise or perhaps artist, the fact that manner your own brain keeps open up with regard to all accounts involving musical top quality.
[Reply]
Long time blog lurker, first time poster.Ive had you in my bookmark folder for a while and I Just wanted to say I appreciate the awesome blog. Looking forward to see some updates soon!
[Reply]
Dude, great article. Can you give me your email address. There is something I would like to ask you. Thanks lissa Warfield
[Reply]
Good tip. I did it and it worked. Thanks.
[Reply]
Icertainly understand what you’re try to refer,this blog is simply excellent .
[Reply]
GRacias por la informacion, ha sido de gran ayuda, yo me encuentro preocupado por la perdida del cabello.
[Reply]
I believe that avoiding packaged foods is the first step to lose weight. They may taste good, but ready-made foods have got very little nutritional value, making you eat more in order to have enough power to get through the day. When you are constantly eating these foods, switching to cereals and other complex carbohydrates will aid you to have more strength while feeding on less. Thanks alot : ) for your blog post. how to lose weight in 1 week
[Reply]
Have you at any time considered as about which include a small little bit way in surplus of just your articles? I mean, anything you say is beneficial and everything. however envision from the event you added some very good pics or movies to produce your posts more, “pop”! Your content material is great but with pics and video clip clips, this web page could undeniably be one unique while using instead best in its niche. very good blog!
[Reply]
I am planning on being a creative writing teacher for my Senior project. The problem is, I can’t think of a grade that kids start creative writing. I would rather deal with younger kids than older ones because in the end I want to give them a book of the classes collected works. I was thinking 3rd Grade, but I can’t remember when I started creative writing. Any and all help would be much appreciated. Thank you.
.
[Reply]
Great composing and style or your internet site, thanks for your sharing.
[Reply]
I must say that you have build such a wonderful site, I stumbled across it in Bing. This is twice now i’ve landed on your blog in the last 3 weeks searching for fat loss affiliate – you must get high traffic? Just thought i would tell you something..if you are into affiliate marketing I have an excellent weight loss affiliate programs for your consideration. By placing their weight loss ads here you can earn up-to 95% – $44.65/Sale and collect weekly cash send to you by ClickBank or PayPal. EasternSecret4FatLoss.com affiliates are generating as high as $2069 a day…
[Reply]
There are some attention-grabbing points on this article however I don’t know if I see all of them center to heart. There may be some validity however I’ll take maintain an opinion till I look into it further. Good article , thanks and we would like more! Added to FeedBurner as well.
[Reply]
Great paintings! That is the type of information that are supposed to be shared across the net. Disgrace on the seek engines for not positioning this post upper!
[Reply]
I definitely enjoy every little bit of it and I have bookmarked your blog.
[Reply]
florida automobile insurance philadelphia insurance estimates
[Reply]
Delivery Online Prescription Farmers Buy Tramadol Without Ativan Bad Effects Viagra Super Active No Prescription Any Levitra Nitrates And Cialis Online Pharmacy Discount Propecia Buy Viagra Internet And Get Rx Seroquel No Prescription Order Anxiety Remedies Online Prescription Medicine Viagra Amoxicillin Brown Discharge Get Viagra Without A Medical Viagra Research Online Tramadol Online Prozac 10mg Vs 20mg Gardnerella Flagyl Viagra Biotech Flagyl And Autism Lasix Diovan Propecia Online Without Prescription Finasteride Effects Tadalafil Pricing Buy Cialis Online Sensory Soma Viagra Tail Piger Prescription Lasix Order Tramadol Online Online Positive Reviews Of Prozac Download Tadalafil Prescription Cost Intrathecal Baclofen Parts Medtronic Cheap Amoxicillin Health Care Prescriptions Lowest Cost Levitra Generic Tramadol And Drowsiness Caution Followup Levitra Post Ativan Generic Pill Identifier Liquid Uk Viagra Online Baclofen For Cough Capsaicin
[Reply]
I might have to read this post one more time, as i didn’t completey understand all the the content. Anyways thanks alot for posting it
[Reply]
I am glad for writing to make you be aware of of the exceptional encounter my friend’s girl enjoyed studying the blog. She even learned plenty of details, which included what it is like to possess a very effective giving style to get certain people very easily have an understanding of certain multifaceted subject matter. You actually did more than people’s expected results. I appreciate you for offering those practical, dependable, edifying and as well as unique thoughts on your topic to Janet.
[Reply]
Yuanyang: The Best Rice Terraces in China Part 2 | Adventure Travel in China I was suggested this web site by my cousin. I’m not sure whether this post is written by him as nobody else know such detailed about my trouble. You are amazing! Thanks! your article about Yuanyang: The Best Rice Terraces in China Part 2 | Adventure Travel in ChinaBest Regards Shane
[Reply]