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Yunnan
is the most
southwest region of China bordering the countries
of Vietnam, Laos, and Burma. Yunnan encompasses
394,000 square kilometers (152,084 square
miles) and has a population of more than 42
million people. Within these borders, Yunnan
has a diverse topography that ranges from
alpine mountain ranges to tropical rainforests
and the greatest number of plant species in
China (more than 18,000) as well as an incredible
array of animals, including the Asian elephant
and the protected Yunnan golden monkey. There
is even a rainforest in the area known as
Xishuangbanna where you will find many rare
and endangered species of plants and animals.
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Because
of its mild climate, colorful ethnic minorities,
beautiful scenery, quaint towns, and rugged
mountains, Yunnan
has become one of China's top tourist destinations.
There are three typical routes you can choose
from when touring Yunnan. When travel in Yunnan,
all the routes centered on Kunming, which
is the transportation center, are designed
for the tourist. All in all then, there are
three routes which can be divide into Northwest
route, south route and western route. The
most popular route is the north route which
highlights all of the famous cities including
Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-La.
Yunnan
Tours to Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-la... |
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Kunming,
know as the "eternal spring city,"
is situated in central Yunnan, surrounded
by mountains and located on the northern tip
of Lake Dian, Kunming is China's southwestern
oasis. Endowed with a mild climate, neither
too hot nor too cold, ornamental flower arrangements
pleasantly dot the city; displaying over 400
different flower species. Kunming is an ancient
city with over 2000 years of history. Historically
it was a gateway to the Silk Road, being a
crucial junction point for Tibetan, Burmese
and Indian trade. Kunming is host to quite
a few scenic spots, among them are Dianchi
Lake, Golden Temple, Stone Forest, Grand View
Pavilion and more...
Kunming
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Situated
in the northwest plateau in Yunnan, Lijiang
got its name from its position at the middle
reaches of the beautiful Jinsha River. The
Naxi Autonomous County is the seat of the
administrative commission of Lijiang Prefecture.
Scattered on an area of 7,648 square kilometers,
the population of 320,000 is made up of the
Naxi, Bai, Lisu, Pumi, Yi, Tibetan, Miao,
Hui, Han and other ethnic groups. Among them,
the Naxi people constitute 57% of the total.
Affected by the plateau wind from South Asia,
Lijiang has two distinctive seasons, the dry
and the wet. The temperature range of the
four seasons is narrow. The annual mean temperature
ranges from12.6 C to 9.9 C.
Lijiang
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"Shangri-la"
is a Tibetan word, which means "land of sacredness
and peace." The word "Shangri-la" first appeared
in its westernized form in James Hiltom's
novel The Lost Horizon. This book tells the
story of three American pilots who, when flying
over the Sino-Indian air route during World
War II, crash-land in the midst a beautiful
landscape. This place of tranquility and peace
is described as having "snow mountains, grasslands,
Tibetan people, red soil plateaus, with three
rivers flowing traversing the landscape".
After being rescued by the local Tibetan people,
the three American pilots finally return home.
Shangri-la
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Amazing Yunnan Travel
Attractions
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Dali
Three Pagodas,
occupying a scenic location at the foot of
Mt. Cangshan facing Erhai Lake, has a history
of over 1,800 years. It is a symbol of the
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The
private Garden of the Zhu Family has a
total area of 20,000 square meters and a floor
space of 5,000 square meters. This grand complex
is a typical local residence with distinctive
features. Large and magnificent buildings
are now rarely seen in China. |
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Yuanyang's
incredible rice terraces allows travellers
to explore China's most beautiful and peaceful
countryside with great freedom. The terraced
fields have a long history. From the data
in Chinese characters, they have already had
a history of for more than 1,300 years. |
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Lugu
Lake lies 200 kilometers from the center
of Lijiang City. The lake is like a beautiful
pearl shining among the hills of the northwest
plateau in Yunnan. It is the native place
of "The Females' Kingdom" composed
of the Mosuo people, a branch of the Naxi
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Wild
Elephants Valley is the place in Xishuangbanna
where wild elephants move about most often
and frequently. Convenient in traffic, distinctive
in equatorial forest landscape and easy to
see wild elephants, it has become the popular
tourist site in Xishuang Banna. |
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About 100 kilometers northwest of Lijiang
Old Town lying between Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
and Haba Snow Mountain is Tiger
Leaping Gorge, which is believed to be
the deepest gorge in the world. |
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Meili
Snow Mountain boasts numerous snow-clad
ridges and peaks, thirteen of which exceed
6,000 meters above the sea level. The most
splendid view is of the Kawagebo Peak, the
highest in Yunnan Province rising about 6,740
meters. It is still a 'virgin peak' for no
one has ever reached the top. |
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