The morning view from the guest house.

Daybreak.

Smoke from the morning's fires. The smell of breakfast.

A lion on every rooftop keeps the place safe.

Every roof has the upturned corner.

Design on every roof's edge.

October marigolds.

The view of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain from across Wenbi Lake. New villas are being built here; this is the view you get. Price $150k U.S. Carpe Diem!

Classical Dongba script, the old pictographic writing system of the Naxi.

This 'script' isn't quite so elegant. The Chinese simply reads, "Watch your head," so you won't bonk it on the staircase.