- Red Rock owners Ed Jocelyn (L) and Yang Xiao (R) with their mules on the Long March trail between Daocheng and Litang, Sichuan province.
- The Daju ferry crossing over the Jinsha river between Lijiang and Shangri-la, Yunnan province.
- A Red Rock group of trekkers between Dali and Shaxi on the Tea and Horse Trail in Yunnan province.
- Two Red Rock happy campers under a Yunnan starry sky on the mount Fengshan, Fengqing County, between the Lancang river and Fengqing.
Culture and adventure holidays are now relatively common in China. But if you’re looking for something off-the-beaten-track, where knowledgeable and reliable guides are paramount, there are fewer options. Nicely Made in China (NMiC) has found such a team for you! They are called Red Rock, and are based in Dali, in the heart of Yunnan, a favourite region of China amongst those in the know. NMiC had a fascinating chat with Australia-born Mancunian Ed Jocelyn, a Long March scholar, and one of the two founders of Red Rock. He talks about rediscovering ancient tea and horse trails, the differences between mules and horses, and speaking Mandarin with a Yunnan accent. Read the rest of this entry »