Houses are clustered together on a hillside of a deep ravine. A small river divides the upper and lower sections.
Nuodeng's upper section is built on a steep hillside.
Nuodeng's lower section is smaller and less steep.
Bai traditional mud brick buildings.
An old gate at the centre of town.
An old gate at the centre of town.
Most doors in the region have posters to ward off spirits.
Dogs are second only to horses in Nuodeng.
If the signs don't ward off evil spirits, the dog will.
Feeding the dog.
A typical lane: muddy and littered with horse droppings. Watch out for the spider webs as well.
Traditional Bai homes have ornate gates leading into their courtyards.
Rough stones pave some of the lanes.
An intersection through the maze of houses.
Woman sitting on her front steps.
Men and women guiding horses and donkeys through the streets is a common sight.
Horse going through a gate.
Horses are needed to transport goods through the town.
A horse tied up for the evening.
Young students at work while horses graze.
Calligraphy.
A young girl in the schoolyard.
Mother and baby.
Woman repairing a worn shoe.
Lingering on the doorstep.
Children playing.
A couple of naughty boys.
Children with umbrellas walking along the cobbled road.
House wares inside the oldest building in Nuodeng.
A window surrounded by mud bricks and wood.
The spectacular Dragon & Phoenix Archway leads to the Confucian Temple and Yuhuang Pavillion.
Yuhuang Pavillion.
Yuhuang Pavillion.
Yuhuang Pavillion.
The Fujia Liufangyuan (guesthouse) on top of the hill is highly recommended.
The Fujia Liufangyuan (guesthouse) on top of the hill is highly recommended.
The Fujia Liufangyuan (guesthouse) on top of the hill is highly recommended.
The view from the Fujia Liufangyuan.
The Bi River as it bends towards Taijitu.
Taijitu: a beautiful snaking of the Bi River creates a yin yang symbol.
Taijitu: a beautiful snaking of the Bi River creates a yin yang symbol.