Learn about Yunnan
Dian Lake
Dianchi Lake, located in the southwest of Kunming City, Yunnan Province, is the largest plateau freshwater lake in Yunnan Province and is known as the "Pearl of the Plateau". It is the mother lake of Kunming and the sixth largest freshwater lake in China.
Kunming Old Street
Kunming Old Street, located in the center of Kunming city, is the most well preserved and vibrant traditional old street and alley area in this historic and cultural city of Kunming. It is not a single street, but a network of historical districts centered around "Yongdao Street Qianwang Street Wenming Street".
Dounan Flower Market
Dounan Flower Market, located in Chenggong District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province, is the largest fresh cut flower trading market in Asia and a "market barometer" and "price barometer" for Chinese flowers. This place is known as the "Flower Capital of Asia" and is one of the most distinctive landmarks in Kunming and even Yunnan.
Stone Forest
Stone Forest, located in Shilin Yi Autonomous County, Kunming City, Yunnan Province, is a World Natural Heritage Site, a World Geopark, and a National 5A Tourist Attraction. It is known as the "number one wonder in the world" and is one of the most representative karst landscapes in China.
Erhai Lake
Erhai Lake, located in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, is the "mother lake" of Dali and one of the famous plateau freshwater lakes in China. It is named after its shape resembling the "human ear" and the strong winds and waves like the sea. It is famous for its four wonders of "wind, flowers, snow, and moon" (Xiaguan wind, Shangguan flowers, Cangshan snow, Erhai moon).
Dali Old City
Dali Old City, located in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, is one of the first batch of famous historical and cultural cities in China, with Cangshan Mountain at its back and Erhai Lake at its face. It is not only the capital of Nanzhao Kingdom and Dali Kingdom, but also the cultural core of Dali and the window of Bai ethnic customs.
Shuanglang Ancient Town
Shuanglang Ancient Town is located in the northeast of Dali City, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, on the northeast coast of Erhai Lake. It is known as the "first town of Cang'er scenery" and is renowned for its unique waterfront viewing location, making it an excellent window to appreciate the beautiful scenery of Cangshan and Erhai Lake.
Xizhou Ancient Town
Xizhou Ancient Town is located in the northern part of Dali City, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, on the west bank of Erhai Lake. It is one of the birthplaces of Dali culture, a military stronghold of Nanzhao Kingdom in history, and an important commercial port on the "Tea Horse Ancient Road". Unlike the ultimate sea view of Shuanglang, the charm of Xizhou lies in its well preserved Bai ethnic residential buildings and profound agricultural culture.
The Old Town of Lijiang
The Old Town of Lijiang, also known as "Dayan Ancient City", is located in the ancient city area of Lijiang City, Yunnan Province. It is the only ancient city in China that has successfully applied for World Cultural Heritage status as a whole. It is renowned for its unique layout, vibrant Naxi culture, and charming highland water town charm.
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
, located in Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province, is the southernmost snow mountain in the northern hemisphere and a "sacred mountain" in the hearts of the Naxi and Lijiang ethnic groups. It is not only a national 5A level scenic spot, but also one of the first batch of national scenic spots in China, known for its dangerous, peculiar, beautiful, and exquisite landscapes.
Blue Moon Valley
Blue Moon Valley is located at the eastern foot of Yulong Snow Mountain in Lijiang City, Yunnan Province, in a valley north of Ganhaizi and south of Yunshanping. It is the most dynamic and beautiful scenic spot in the Yulong Snow Mountain Scenic Area, known as the "Yunnan Little Nine Villages".
Lugu Lake
Lugu Lake, located at the border of Yanyuan County in Sichuan Province and Ninglang County in Yunnan Province, is the third deepest freshwater lake in China and one of the highest lakes in Yunnan Province. It is renowned for its stunning natural scenery, mysterious matrilineal culture, and unique "Mosuo people", and is known as the "Pearl of the Plateau" and the "Oriental Daughter Country".
The Songzanlin monastery
Songzanlin Temple, also known as Gadan Songzanlin Temple, is located in Jiantang Town, Shangri La City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It is the largest Tibetan Buddhist temple in Yunnan Province and also the center of the Gelugpa (Yellow Sect) in the Sichuan Yunnan region. Due to its architectural layout resembling the Potala Palace, it is known as the "Little Potala Palace".
Potatso
Potatso National Park, located in Shangri La, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, is the first national park in Chinese Mainland (established in 2006). In Tibetan, "Potatso" means "God assisted boat ride to the other side of the lake", symbolizing an ideal state of purity and harmony.
Dukezong Ancient City
Dukezong Ancient City is located in Shangri La City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. In Tibetan, it means "Moonlight City" or "Castle Built on Stone". It is the best preserved and largest Tibetan residential complex in China, and also a millennium old town on the Yunnan Tibet Tea Horse Ancient Road. In 2014, he experienced a fire and was reborn from Nirvana, possessing even greater fusion charm.
Tiger Leaping Gorge
Tiger Leaping Gorge, located between Shangri La City and Yulong County in Lijiang City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, is one of the deepest and most dangerous canyons in the world. It is famous for its magnificent scenery of turbulent river water, rough waves, and majestic momentum, and is a globally renowned hiking and adventure destination.
Manting Park
Manting Park, located in the southeast of Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, is the oldest park in Xishuangbanna with a history of over 1300 years. It was once the imperial garden of the Dai king, known as "Chunhuan" in Dai language, meaning "garden of souls". The park is the "first stop" to experience the essence of Xishuangbanna, integrating the sacred Buddhist culture, the history of the Dai royal family and the tropical garden landscape.
Wild Elephant Valley
Wild Elephant Valley, located in Mengyang Town, Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, is the only scenic spot in China where Asian wild elephants can be safely and stably observed. It is located at the junction of the east and west areas of Mengyang Nature Reserve, and is a natural channel for the migration of wild Asian elephants, hence the name "Wild Elephant Valley".
Primitive Forest Park
Xishuangbanna Primitive Forest Park is the closest primitive forest to Jinghong City and an excellent choice for beginners to experience tropical rainforests. It perfectly blends primitive forests, wildlife, and ethnic customs
Dai Ethnic Garden
Dai Ethnic Garden, located in Menghan Town (Olive Dam), Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, is a national AAAA level tourist attraction. Its core is not an artificial landscape, but a "Living Dai Culture Museum" composed of five well preserved thousand year old Dai natural villages (Manjiang, Manchunman, Manzha, Manga, Manting), known as the "soul of Xishuangbanna".