• Yunnan Introduction

  • Yunnan lies in the southwest in China. It is more than 380 thousand square kilometers in area. The population is 37.7 million.

    Yunnan Geography
    Yunnan is located in Yungui Plateau. The hilly land occupied 93 percent of the area. And the basin only occupied 6 percent. The topography her is complicated. Approximately, the northwestern part is higher than the southern part. The rivers are parts of Jinsha River, Nu River, Nan pan River, Yuan River and Yiluowadi River. It is the moist monsoon climate of tropical highland in subtropical zone. The vertical change is very striking. Yun nan abounds in mineral resources. Mainly, there is tin, zinc, titanium, copper, antimony, and phosphorous.

     

    Yunnan Econmy

    Non-ferrous metals, tobacco and sugar production are in the first places in China. In agriculture, mainly, there is rice, rape and tobacco. Sugar-cane, tobacco, tea and tropical crops are in the important places in our country. The main communication is railway. The highway is important too.

    Yunnan Travel Guide
    In Yunnan, there is a lot of natural scene. The places of interest here are Dian Spring, Cang Mountain in Dali, Xishuang banna and so on. The traditional specialties are Dali sculpture, Yun tobacco, Yun tea, Yun medicinal herbs and silver ornament.

     

    Recommended Scenic Spots

    Lake Dian

     

    The shoreline of Lake Dian, to the south of Kunming, is dotted with settlements, farms and fishing enterprises; the western side is hilly, while the eastern side is flat country. The southern end of the lake, particularly the southeast, is industrial, but other than that there are lots of possibilities for extended touring.

    Yu Long Snowy Mountain

     

    The Yulong (Jade Dragon in Chinese) Mountain rises spectacularly 5,596 meters above sea level and is the highest peak on the southern bank of Yangtze river. The sceneries here are fascinating with glaciers, snowfields, waterfalls, forests and grassy marshlands. Facing the Yulong Mountains are the snow-covered Haba Mountains. The Jinsha River roars between the two mountain ranges. The Naxi people living in the mountains still use hieroglyphic writing and wear sheepskin capes.

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    Xishuangbanna Nationality Culture Park

     

    Xishuangbanna Nationality Culture Park is located on the bank of the Liusha River near Jinghong City in southern Yunnan Province.The park is at once a tropical garden and a

     

    showcase of regional folkways. This fusion of flora and ethnic culture epitomizes Xishuangbanna, widely recognized as a beautiful and wizardly land.

     

     

     

     

     

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