Author Archives: Cuilan Liu

The Salt Fields and the River View of the Salt Fields from the Village. Crystalized Salt The crystallized salt forms on the roof of the salt fields. Salt Well Water from this salt well in the river is transferred to individual families’ salt fields, where water will evaporate under the sun to yield white salt,Continue reading “Yanjing 盐井”

Main Church Entrance Main Entrance to the Church. Locked, but a woman steward could open the door for visitors. Courtyard Church Courtyard, with many plants and flowers. Courtyard Church Courtyard. Interior of the Church Interior. Inside the Church Interior of the Church. Courtyard Church’s Courtyard. Window Window of the Bell Tower. Courtyard Courtyard of theContinue reading “Sacred Heart Catholic Church”

The shot Tibetan Buddhist monk was from this village. View of Me lang Glacier 明永冰川 from Bu Village Bu Village is connected to the Me lang Glacier by the 卡瓦格博大桥. Following the 明永冰川 road, one can drive through Bu Village and reach the main national road 214. Villagers here grow grapes and make ice wineContinue reading “Bu Village 布村”

In June 2026, I drove into this village and interviewed the village head Rgyal mtshan 江初. He came to this village after marrying the granddaughter of A bo ‘Jigs med, the son of the village head of Laku, who had hosted Henry N. Demenil in 1907. A bo ‘Jigs med was a child then. OnContinue reading “Laku Village”

A Buddhist Monastery located to the entrance of 纳古村 Laku Village, Deqin county, Yunnan province. Photo by Cuilan Liu. June 2026.

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