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A child-led tour of Chan'gou in the Yunnan Province of China

He Ruiqin lives in Chan鈥檊ou, a remote mountain village about three hours from the ancient city of Lijiang. Her parents are subsistence farmers, making a living from the crops of wheat, potatoes and barley grown on the steep terrace slopes surrounding their house. During term time, Ruiqin and her friends all board at school because their parents work so hard and spend long hours in the fields tending their crops. The farms are sometimes high up in the mountains, making a daily trip to school and back very difficult.

The area is famous for its fast running rivers and deep gorges. Local people travel across the rivers by boat so that they can trade their produce. At home with her family, Ruiqin helps in the fields and spends time with her baby sister. They grow their own food and love to eat the traditional spicy food associated with this region of China.

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