(Lasses in traditional colourful costumes welcoming visitors to the Minority (ethnic groups) Village.)
(Shrine of a minority tribe.)
(Model of traditional house of a tribe,) 


                                                (Traditional matrimonial bed of a tribe.)
                                                                 (Ancient writings)
(This was captured while walking around the Minority Village. The village has its scenic areas.)
                                        (Another of the several idyllic scenes in the village.)
(Kunming is sited on a plateau, on high altitude.....there is no sea. Yet migratory seagulls infested this large lake in March. Visitors strolling on the esplanade can catch a good glimpse of the birds hovering just above them. The birds would swoop down to peck food from the hands of visitors )
  ( Countless seagulls resting on the look-alike-sea Dian Lake which has waves stirred by strong winds.) 
(Strolling around the Flower Market in the heart of Kunming was refreshing to our tired bodies.)

*Lijiang side:
(We were ready to take the challenge to ride on horse back to trot for more than 2 hrs - our first experience in this activity. Bear in mind.........10 senior citizens in our group!! This was near Lashi Lake in the suburb off Lijiang city.
(Senior citizens in a row......trotting the ancient Tea Horse Passage. The passage was used in the olden past for trade - transporting goods between Tibet and Yunnan, like herbs.)
(A short rest at this base - for us and the horses - and opportunity to take some snapshots.)
(Two of the numerous colourful cultural dance and song performances in the main theatre of Lijiang)

Note: Please read Part 2 for more photos and captions...........posted immediately after this batch.