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.
Chapters:
0:00 Heading to the Stone Town
1:26 My first impression of this place
3:42 Entering the stone town & history
5:00 Meeting Naxi grandma & visit old stone house
8:00 Culture of the Naxi people
9:15 Rural life on top of the stone
13:40 How people live these days
14:20 Main transportation by horses and mules
16:38 Drone view
Location: Stone Village, Baoshan Town,Yulong County, Lijiang City,Yunnan Province.
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