Naxi Village on a Stone: Yunnan's Unique Mountaintop Community

RoadTrip to Tibet | EP2: Meeting the Naxi People

Destination:ChinaProvince:YunnanCity:Lijiang
RoadTrip to Tibet | EP2: Meeting the Naxi People
Honglin Li2024-06-1817 min

In this episode, we journeyed to a village entirely constructed upon a massive stone, where over 100 Naxi families reside in a compact community. Yunnan's mountainous highlands typically see settlements nestled in the flat areas between peaks, known as "basins," such as those found in Dali old town and Lijiang old town. However, over 100 kilometers from the basin of Lijiang lies the Jinsha River, the upper reached of Yangtze river, where a group of Naxi people have been living for centuries on top of a stone. I'm curious why did their ancestors choose to migrate here and settle in such a secluded place? How do they live these days? Let's explore together.

--- Honglin Li
June 18, 2024, Summer in China

Video Chapters

  1. 0:00Heading to the Stone Town
  2. 1:26My first impression of this place
  3. 3:42Entering the stone town & history
  4. 5:00Meeting Naxi grandma & visit old stone house
  5. 8:00Culture of the Naxi people
  6. 9:15Rural life on top of the stone
  7. 13:40How people live these days
  8. 14:20Main transportation by horses and mules
  9. 16:38Drone view

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RoadTrip to Tibet | EP2: Meeting the Naxi People

Journey to a unique village in Yunnan, China, where over 100 Naxi families live on a massive stone, far from Lijiang's basins. Discover their centuries-old history, learn about their daily lives, and witness their resilience in this secluded mountaintop community. Explore their culture, homes, and the unique challenges and rewards of living in such a remarkable place. A captivating story of human adaptation and cultural preservation.

Naxi Village on a Stone: Yunnan's Unique Mountaintop Community

In this episode, we journeyed to a village entirely constructed upon a massive stone, where over 100 Naxi families reside in a compact community. Yunnan's mountainous highlands typically see settlements nestled in the flat areas between peaks, known as "basins," such as those found in Dali old town...