Life in Lijiang

Lijiang at Night


Naxi Orchestra

Preservers of traditional music through the purges of the cultural revolution now perform on a mixture of Naxi songs on historically Chinese instruments.


Underground church

Early on a Sunday morning I find a curious number of people reading Bibles at a scenic overlook of the city.


Jump Shot

Forgoing the usual rigors of Tai-chi for a basketball workout.


Homework

I was captivated by the idea of carving out a normal life amidst a world of tourists. The school is a haven, it's joyful noises carrying across the city on the afternoon breeze.


Bricklayer

Lijiang is growing rapidly, and many business owners are remodeling and expanding their old homes. Labor is all manual, with an ant-like stream of workers hauling cement and bricks up and down the hillside.