TRAVEL&Culture
Four seasons in food: when sour papaya meets chicken
Flavor
Tastes of food are categorized into several flavors, sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, salty flavors are created by chefs and enjoyed by diners. A woman from Lincang came to Kunming in 2003 and made Lincang food.
Meet banyan tree, cherries in Menglian village
Sights
The Damannuo village of Menglian Dai, Lahu and Wa autonomous county, southwest Yunnan’s Pu’er city, shows a different beauty in January.
Mohei entitled as Yunnan’s cultural town
Where to
The Mohei ancient town was selected as a provincial-level historical and cultural area, said a notice released by the Yunnan Cultural Relics Bureau a few days ago.
Pullman hotel branch opens in Dali
Lifestyle
Aiming to satisfy the needs of high-end business people and tourists, the hotel branch is equipped with 230 guest rooms, among which over 70 percent have good views of the Erhai Lake and the Cangshan Mountain.
Forest book bar debuts in Mile for new year
Lifestyle
Mile city in south Yunnan’s Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture opened its first reading room in the Ranweng forest park the other day to welcome the New Year’s Day.
55-meter tower built in Mt. Ailao for botanists
Sights
A giant tower crane has been erected in the Ailao Mountain nature reserve in Jingdong Yi autonomous county, Southwest Yunnan’s Pu’er city.
Siberian crane first seen in Zhaotong
Where to
A crane with a different color was spotted hanging around with a group of black-necked cranes on December 24 at the Dashanbao National nature reserve, northeast Yunnan’s Zhaotong City.
Tetracentron grows in Mt. Ailao for 60 million years
Sights
The Tetracentron trees have been found growing for more than 60 million years in the Mt. Ailao forests in southwest Yunnan’s Pu’er city.
He photographs 100 species of wild birds
Lifestyle
Last month, Li Jiming was rushing about and covered over 1,000 kilometers, just for photographing the Hodgson's frogmouth and the large-tailed nightjar. “I’m lucky to have photographed the rare birds,” said Li.
Misty terraces in Mojiang county
Where to
The winter days have seen the Naha terraces covered by a sea of clouds in Mojiang Hani autonomous county, southwest Yunnan’s Pu’er city.
Stunning snow sights across Yunnan
Where to
As the temperature dropped sharply this week, many places in Yunnan province ushered in snowy days!
Barbet captured eating persimmon in Jingdong
Lifestyle
A photographer recently captured a group of photos where a rare golden-throated barbet was foraging persimmons in Jingdong Yi autonomous county, southwest Yunnan’s Pu’er city.
 A bowl of mutton soup for winter
Flavor
In suburban Kunming, the mutton hotpot at a restaurant called Quanyangzhai, or whole-sheep camp, is particularly favored by residents of the city.
Fu Shaojie: Dedicated to making ink brushes
Craft
Entering the Mohuitang ink-brush store, visitors were impressed by countless ink brushes in various types. All the brushes were handmade by Fu Shaojie, the store owner.
Cherry trees blossom in Pu’er
Where to
Aerial photos taken on Dec. 20 show cherry trees that are blooming in southwest Yunnan's Pu’er city.
Flame vines blossom in Mojiang
Sights
Clusters of flame vines are seen blooming these days in Mojiang county, southwest Yunnan’s Pu’er city. The flower is called “firecracker flower” in Chinese because it looks like a string of firecrackers for festivities.
Sight formed by clouds in Xishuangbanna
Where to
Video and photos shot in Jinghong and Menghai, south Yunnan’s Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture, show the mountains were shrouded by clouds.
Migrant birds flock together in Jingdong
Where to
The migratory birds including cormorants and herons are recently seen wintering at the Dujuan lake in Mt. Ailao of Jingdong county, southwest Yunnan's Pu’er city.
Banyan trees grow into forest
Sights
With a 20-meter height and a 700-year age, some banyan trees have grown into a forest next to the Mantan village in Jiangcheng county, southwest Yunnan’s Pu’er city.
C86 Park, new landmark of cultural activities in Kunming
Where to
With red brick walls and glass vaults, the former Yunnan TV Factory on East Dongfeng Road in Kunming, Yunnan province, was changed into a building with an retro feeling and modern style.
Pu'er sends 50,000 passengers to China-Laos Railway
Where to
Since its opening on December 3, Pu'er Station on the China-Laos Railway has sent more than 50,000 passengers in total, with an average of 4,500 passengers per day.
Winter cherry flourishes in Mt. Wuliang
Where to
Tens of thousands of winter cherry trees are blossoming in Wuliang Mountain, west Yunnan’s Dali Bai autonomous prefecture these days.
Hi, Yuxi: Willows sway on Fuxian lakeside
Sights
The Fuxian Lake in winter presented a scene of wonderland in central Yunnan’s Yuxi City. When the morning mist gradually disappeared, sunshine cast down through the lakeside willow branches that sway in the breeze.
Gingko village: Golden leaves invite in visitors
Where to
Based on the continuous gingko woods there, Jiangdong focused on rural tourism. The villagers opened farm canteens and rural inns; some can earn over 100,000 yuan each year.
Pingbian, southernmost “spring city” in China
Where to
Located in the south Yunnan’s Honghe Hani and Yi Prefecture, the terrains of Pingbian Miao autonomous county are high in the north and low in the south, with its elevation varying 154-2,590 meters.
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