• Yunnan Introduction

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

    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.

     

    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.

    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.

    The lake is an elongated one - about 150km in circumference, about 40km from north to south, and covering 300 square kilometres. Plying the waters are fanchuan, pirate-sized junks with bamboo-battened canvas sails. Its mainly an area for scenic touring and hiking, and there are some fabulous aerial views from the ridges up at Dragon Gate in the Western Hills.

    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. The State Council of China named it one of the national scenic resorts in 1998. Ganhaizi, at the foot of the Yulong Mountain, is an ideal place to watch the sun rise over the glacier. Another place youll never miss is Yunshanping, a grassy marshland, green in spring and summer and snow-covered in autumn and winter. In Naxi legend, it is called the "Third State of the Jade Dragon" and the "Garden of Eternal Love." Climbing Mountain Yulong will be very challenging and up to now, no one has reached mountain top because of the difficulty caused by steepness, snow and ice. But two cableways for skiers are currently under construction and itll be no longer a dream for those who want to take a look on mountaintop.

    Xishuangbanna Nationality Culture Park

     

    Xishuangbanna Nationality Culture Park is located on the bank of the Liusha River near Jinghong City in southern Yunnan Province. It was built in 1987 and has an area of 667,000 square meters (about 165 acres). 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.