TRAVEL&Culture
Yang Mingjin’s life as rural projectionist
Lifestyle
Over the past 20 years, Yang carried his equipments with a truck, projecting 3,800 movies for the villagers. He is proud that all the movies were offered free to the public however hard it was.
Int’l stone expo opens in Kunming on July 7
Craft
The 2021 China Kunming International Stone Expo opened at Kunming International Exposition Center on July 8. The five-day exposition aims to carry forward the stone culture and prosper the jewelry industry.
Bird view of Wengji Bulang village
Where to
Hidden in the Jingmai Mountain of Langcang County, south Yunnan’s Pu’er City, Wengji Bulang Stockaded Village has a long history with a thousand years.
Thai festival takes place in Kunming on Lesser Heat
Lifestyle
The 2021 Thai Festival in Kunming kicked off in the Yunnan provincial capital on July 7, the Lesser Heat day on traditional Chinese lunar calendar.
Sights
Every year, around June 7 is Slight Heat (11th solar term). When Slight Heat arrives, it rains more. Every season has its unique beauty, so does summer.
COP15: Changning forms heaven for birds
Where to
Located in southwest of Yunnan’s Baoshan City, Changning County has a landscape of mountains and valleys with warm climate. It is a component of ecological security barrier in southwest China.
Scenic sites in Kunming roll out special ice cream
Flavor
Visitors can not only enjoy the beauty of lotus but also taste the ice cream in the shape of lotus and pavilion at the Daguan (grand view) park. The hand-made ice-cream has four flavors: milk, matcha, strawberry and chocolate.
Wa girls stick to traditional hair dance
Lifestyle
As time went by, the hair-swinging dance had become part and parcel of the Wa social activities: hunting, farming, weaving, harvest, wedding, birth-giving and funerals.
Dai ethnic dishes in Xinping stir diners’ taste buds
Flavor
In the Jiasa town of Xinping county, central Yunnan’s Yuxi city, the Huayao (flowery waist) Dai ethnic group boasts their own cuisine culture that features fresh flowers and edible wild herbs even now.
Yunnan souvenirs: Creative products of culture
Where to
In recent years, utilizing its rich cultural and tourism resources, Yunnan has developed various types of cultural and creative products, which has largely diversify and enrich the market of local souvenirs.
Dendrobium, an edible flower for health
Flavor
Pu 'er Dendrobium banquet is a combination of Chinese traditional medical knowledge and cooking practice. It is a kind of therapeutic meal made from Dendrobium and local ecological food ingredients.
We “party” men (1): A different sight in Yunnan
Sights
“The Party's fundamental purpose is to serve the people wholeheartedly, and so is the professional faith of a tour guide. My motto is to ‘put tourists first and serve them honestly’”.
Chengzi ancient village in Luxi County
Where to
The Chengzi ancient village is located in Luxi County, south Yunnan’s Honghe Hani & Yi Prefecture. It was built in the Ming Dynasty and is a typical castle-style village.
Feast made for visitors at Wild Elephant Valley
Flavor
Wild Elephant Valley is in the north of 22 km away from of Jinghong City, south Yunnan’s Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture. It covers an area of 450 hectares.
Sunset glow tints the sky in Yunnan
Sights
The colorful clouds made a hit on Chinese social media, and online photos showed the special moment in different places and from varied angles.
Music festival held in Lijiang for summer solstice
Lifestyle
A special music festival was held on June 19 in the tourist scenic area at the foot of Yulong Snow Mountain (5,596m), northwest Yunnan’s Lijiang City.
Tile cats transformed from traditional mascots to modern decorations
Craft
The folk custom has been widely spread in Kunming, Dali and other places. The tile cats are very particular, usually placed on the roof ridge, cornices or door head.
Taikonauts drink Pu’er tea in space station
Flavor
This was a TV show called “Challenge Impossible Missions” in 2016. The host interviewed Chinese astronauts what they drank, and the show made a public attention because it was the first cup of tea that made in spacecraft.
Ostrich chicks meet visitors in Yunnan Safari Park
Where to
20 newly-born ostrich chicks met visitors in Yunnan Safari Park, Kunming, capital city of Yunnan province, on June 18. They grew fast and they were healthy. When they grow up, they will go to free-ranging area.
Special things you can do in Mojiang on Summer Solstice
Where to
This year, June 21st is summer solstice, which marks the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. The sun will appear directly overhead for a point on the Tropic of Cancer (latitude 23.5 degrees north).
Milky way flashes in starry night of Shangri-La
Sights
With its magnificent scenery and excellent environment, the bright starry sky can be seen in Shangri-La City, northwest of Yunnan Province. Shangri-La is a perfect place to take pictures of the stars, which is popular among star-seekers.
Zig-zag mountain road has 72 turnings in Yuxi
Where to
The elevation difference is as much as 720 meters, but the direct distance is less than 2 km. It is the 72 hairpin turns that make it a most amazing, and any oncoming vehicle has to turn about 180° to continue on the road.
Beautiful Yunnan, paradise for elephant wanderers
Sights
In Xishuangbanna, the elephant images are almost everywhere: in cliff paintings, on sculptures, pottery, embroidery… They even appear in the night market or in the hands of visitors.
Come to Mangjian village for rice festival
Where to
Harvest is a joyful occasion. In the Mangjian village of Gengma County, southwest Yunnan’s Lincang City, there exists a festival dedicated to harvest —— the Guhun (rice soul) Festival.
Fuyuan hotpot: A good match of sauerkraut, pettitoes
Flavor
Among the delicacies in Fuyuan County, east Yunnan’s Qujing City, the best one is the Fuyuan hotpot with sauerkraut and pettitoes. The sauerkraut serves as an appetizer.
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