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KUNMING -- An observatory in Southwest China's Yunnan province has captured rare images of a falling near-Earth asteroid, the Chinese Academy of Sciences announced on Friday. The Lijiang branch of the CAS Yunnan Observatories detected the near-Earth asteroid 2024 XA1 at 13:55 Beijing time on Dec 3 through its 2.4-meter telescope. "The achievement made this time will provide solid scientific …

Graylag geese frolic in the waters of Lashi Lake in Lijiang, Yunnan province. Among the snow-capped peaks of Yulong Snow Mountain and the tranquil waters of Lashi Lake in Lijiang, Yunnan province, migratory birds flock to feed and play as they overwinter in the warmth of Southwest China. The annual avian rendezvous in Lijiang began again last month at Lashihai …

KUNMING-Even in the era of new, magnificent high-rises, 51-year-old Li Junxing lives with pride in a 147-year-old house that has been converted into a living museum. Located in the Old Town of Lijiang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Southwest China's Yunnan province, this house-museum has been the abode of four generations and is emblematic of Li's merchant family heritage. …