Field notes
The journal
What we've learned walking this city — written when there's something worth saying, not on a schedule.
Guizhou3 min read
Guizhou — The Province That Was Too Steep to Develop
Guizhou is 90% mountain, was for centuries the poorest province in China, and is consequently the least spoiled. Huangguoshu waterfall, terraced valleys, and villages where the culture isn't a show.
Guizhou2 min read
Zhenyuan — A Riverside Town Between Two Cliffs
Zhenyuan is built along both banks of a green river inside a gorge, with the old town spanning it. It was a garrison and a trading post, and it's the best-looking small town in Guizhou.