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Yunnan province
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Yunnan Province is located in the southwest of China covering an area of 394,000 kilometers and with a population of 40 million. The province, about 2000m above sea level, borders Burma, Laos and Vietnam on its west and southwest along a border line of more than 4000 km. There are 16 Prefectures here, an autonomous region and many cities under the provincial jurisdiction.
This province boasts magnificent mountains, deep virgin forests, precipitous valleys and a sound natural environment. Kagebo Peak, with an elevation of 6740m, is perennially covered with snow and still unconquered by mankind. There are also some wonderful geological attractions here ranging from stone forests to limestone caves.
Thanks to convenient transportation links and rich tourist resources, Yunnan province has emerged as a booming tourist magnet while remaining an important port into Southeast Asia. |
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Kunming| Although the city is not the final destination for many travelers to Yunnan, Kunming has a lot to offer visitors. The rich cultural and historical heritage here offer a wealth of treasures. The Golden Temple Park and the Bamboo Temple are essential stops on the tourist route. ...... |
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| Dali| Located between Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake, Dali is a legendary backpackers paradise famous for its cafes and guesthouses where the China traveler can relax with a cold beer, great tunes, and a cheap lodging. Aside from being a backpacker paradise, the city has a long history dating back some 1000 years, during which it was the capital of Nanzhao Kingdom during the Tang Dynasty. The area is famous for its natural beauty and the ethnic culture of the Bai people....... |
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| Lijiang| Here, at the very heart of the ancient Naxi Kingdom, "Dongba" culture still exists today. Lijiang is incredibly rich in cultural resources, home to the Baisha Frescoes (a national historical relic) and "Naxi Dongjing Music" being living examples of Tang and Song Dynasty art, and also Dongba hieroglyphs, the only existing pictographs in the world. ...... |
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| Xishuangbanna| Xishuangbanna is the only tropical rainforest nature reserve zone in China. The climate is warm and wet here, ideal for nurturing some wonderful plants and flora and home to unusual wildlife. Old trees reach into the skies here, vines twist and gnarl together and in the evening, a thick fog spreads across the region, bringing with it an air of mystery and intrigue. ...... |
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| Shangri-La| In the Tibetan language, Shangri- La means a place of good fortune and luck. Located in the midst of three rivers; the torrential Jinsha, Langcang and Nujiang, Shangri-La is a sacred scenic region with distinguishing features. Scores of years have witnessed the failure of numerous efforts to seek out and pinpoint the exact location of this dreamland. A few years ago, after years of persistent searching and researching, the government of Yunnan Province finally declared the discovery of Shangri-La and the long lost horizon was recovered in Diqing, this stunning prefecture in Yunnan Province....... |
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