Take time off and breathe in the fresh air at the countryside!
I was given the chance to visit a local olive farm in Kunming, China back last year in December. It was wintertime and my first time experiencing such immense cold weather! (From where I come from, it’s sunny or rainy all year around)
The olive farm is a two-hour drive from the city, hidden deep within the countryside where farmers depend on the harvest for their livelihood. It was an eye-opening experience living outside of the city in a place where water and electricity were scarce.
The house in which I stayed was at one of the high peaks of a hill where the view was breath taking! The air was fresh, the wind was cool and the feeling of being surrounded by nature gave me a calming effect, forgetting the fast-paced urban lifestyle I lead back home.
The owners of the farm, as well as the workers who stayed there were extremely hospitable and very welcoming. Although I am a Chinese, I’m ashamed to say that I cannot speak my mother tongue very well, and had to rely on friends to help me translate!
Besides growing olives, the farm produced a variety of vegetables and fruits, as well as my favourite, the broccoli.
I’m going back there again this year but this time, for two weeks!
15 comments
vicuna
Great gallery, love these shots!
lawypop
great album! :) do u need to know the farmers to visit the place?
deniselai
lawypop: yeah! i got to know the owners of the place through someone else.
zzkang
Great shots!!!...love it...
eva_eva
kunming, the city of spring! :D
marshrutniy
Wonderful! I loved your photos! ))
disdis
Nice shots!
mcrstar
Intresting story and photos, thanks!
jimpanic
nice!
jimpanic
nice!
stouf
Superb gallery !
saidseni
Marvelous pictures!
shoot_the_piano_player
blueskyandhardrock
Love your gallery. That place is amazing.
wuxiong
Nice gallery. YunNan is a beautiful place. Hope I can visit the Province....