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 Yunnan
Yunnan
Province lies in the southwest of China and borders on Burma,
Laos and Vietnam to the south. Yunnan has one third of its population
of national minorities. Many nationalities still practice old
customs, such as Water-Splashing Festival, Torch Festival and
Moon Market. Its capital city is Kunming - known as city of Spring.
It is blessed with the best weather because of its altitude of
1894 meters and its subtropical location. Surrounded by mountains,
Kunming is one of the most important tourist destinations in China.
Tourist spots in Yunnan include the beautiful landscape in Dali,
the exotic scenery in Xishaungbanna , the Stone Forest and Dianchi
Lake.
A
mysterious, beautiful and fertile land, Yunnan abounds in natural
resources which make it known as the "Kingdom of Fauna and Flora",
the "Kingdom of Medicine Herbs", the "Kingdom of Spices", and
the "Kingdom of Non-ferrous metals". The gorgeous and spectacular
mountains and streams, forests, caves, rivers and lakes attract
thousands of tourists home and abroad every year. People also
show interest in the areas once inhabited by primitive people,
fossils of dinosaurs, relics of modern times and the colorful
ethnic diversity among the 25 minority groups with distinct characteristics.
The scenic spots like Stone Forest in Lunan County, Dali, Xishuangbanna,
the three great rivers running in parallel, Dianchi Lake of Kunming,
and Yulong mountain in Lijiang are already famous world wide.
In addition, Yunnan has established, above the county level, 100
natural reserves and 22 national and provincial forest parks which
also attract lots of eyes.
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Scenic Spots |
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| Lake
Dian |
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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.
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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.
It's 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.
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Long Snowy Mountain |
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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 you'll
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 it'll be no longer a dream for those who want
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Scenic Spots |
Li Jiang Prefecture
Tiger-leaping Gorge
Black Dragon Pool
Earth Forest
Stone Forest
Manfeilong Dagoba
Dai Village
The First Bend of Yangtze River
Dianchi Lake
Three Pagodas in Dali
Grand View Pavilion Park |
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