Zhang Yimou
Today we went to Yulong Shan, the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. We saw this awesome show about the various minority peoples, directed by Zhang Yimou. It was a giant spectacle. Outside and with the 22,000 foot mountain as a backdrop, we watched about 300 performers dance, sing, ride horses on a grand stage that encircled us. Cost a small fortune but well worth it. Even Leo enjoyed it.We never saw the mountain peak but the glaciers were occasionally visible. We visited the Blue Moon valley which was a series of blue glacial-fed lakes.
The travel agency invited us to a local Naxi hot pot place for dinner. Leo ate next to nothing but what else is new!
Then we were off to se the Torch Festival which is a Yi people tradition. All the kids and some adults had bundles of sticks wrapped in flowers that they lit and waved around. Hugely dangerous and entertaining. At 9p sharp, the main plaza torch which was huge and which people were dancing around, was doused.
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