Yuanyang County
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At the pharmacy - March 2010, Yuanyang County, Yunnan, China.
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Field Work - March 2010, Yuanyang County, Yunnan, China.
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House Construction - March 2010, Yuanyang County, Yunnan, China.
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At the market - March 2010, Yuanyang County, Yunnan, China.
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Mountain Side Village - March 2010, Yuanyang County, Yunnan, China.
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Magic Mountain - March 2010, Yuanyang County, Yunnan, China.
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Magic morning mist - March 2010, Yuanyang County, Yunnan, China.
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Reflected Solitude - March 2010, Yuanyang County, Yunnan, China.
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School's out! - March 2010, Yuanyang County, Yunnan, China.
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Rice Noodle Breakfast - March 2010, Yuanyang County, Yunnan, China.
Yuanyang County is located in south-eastern Yunnan province, China. It is well known for its spectacular rice-paddy terracing and its inhabitants who mainly count to the Hani ethnic minority.
As the region is still somewhat remote and not to be reached by direct transportation, it's preservation status is still very original and the experience of going there is much more authentic than other, more well known locations.
I had the chance to spend a couple of days in the area in March/April 2010. I never published these shots until now.