Putting into practice of the philosophy that “lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets”, Yunnan locals have tried in the past three years to build the province into a beautiful region in southwest China.

Beipanjiang Bridge, located at the juncture area between southwestern China’s provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou, is known as the world's tallest bridge. It won the Gustav Lindenthal Medal at the 35th International Bridge Conference on May 24.

Although every household in Bingdao Village now can easily afford fancy cars, they are considering more about further development of the local tea industry. Bingdao Village is located in southwest Yunnan’s Shuangjiang County.

A farmer displays a muskmelon at the Sanzhilong Community of Tangzi Subdistrict, in Xundian Hui and Yi Autonomous County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, May 27, 2018.

Fifteen Chinese astronauts have just completed desert survival training deep in the Badain Jaran Desert near Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The program was designed to prepare astronauts with the capacity to survive in the wilderness in the event their re-entry capsule lands off target.

The 2018 China•Lianghe International Cucurbit-Flute Culture & Tourism Festival will be held in Lianghe County, southwest Yunnan’s Dehong prefecture, from August 8th to 20th. A cucurbit-flute playing competition will also be concurrently held.

The scenic park features tropical virgin forests, great bio-diversity and rare species, with majestic mountain ranges stretching dozens of miles. Pingbian is located near Vietnam, and the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway, China’s first international railway, winds through the county from north to south.

Jiuxiang Yi and Hui Autonomous Township is located in Yiliang County in southern China's Yunnan province. With more than a hundred different caves featuring the region's distinctive karst formations, Jiuxiang has been dubbed a "museum of karst caves."

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with former French President Francois Hollande at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, capital of China, May 25, 2018.

On the wedding day, the Naxi priest will tie the couple’s hands together with a red string, indicating that their souls are bound together and can never be separated. Finally, the Naxi priest will write their names on a piece of Dongba paper as symbol of marriage and handed it to them.

“Fairyland 100 Marathons”，initiated by Yunnan adventurer Jin Feibao, has invited 100 well-known runners from home and abroad to compete in 100 marathon events in 100 days across Yunnan province.

The International Museum Day is marked on or around May 18 annually. The theme chosen for 2018 is "Hyperconnected museums: New approaches, new publics". Let's take a look at the museums in Kunming, Yunnan Province.

The 21st China Beijing International High-tech Expo has opened in Beijing, drawing more than 1,600 companies from 14 countries and regions to discuss the industrialization of high-tech products. Since the first expo was held in 1998, the event has seen 5,509 contracts or protocols signed, with total value exceeding 996 billion yuan (157 billion U.S. dollars).

The existing layout of the old town was formed in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Within the protected area, there are 15 historic sites and 22 ancient buildings. Most structures were built during the period of the Republic of China (1912-1949).

From marriage customs of various ethnic groups, we can feel the charm of Yunnan culture. In the marriage customs of Blang people, tea is very important, from marriage proposal, engagement to wedding ceremony. In addition, tea is also inseparable after marriage.

The Yulong (Jade Dragon) Snow Mountain is an all-year snow-covered ridge in Lijiang, Yunnan province. Among its 13 peaks stretching from north to south, the tallest is called Shanzidou, with a height of 5,596 m (18,360 ft). Here are some snowy photos taken in spring.

Yunnan’s diverse living environment and cultural deposits have contributed to the evolution of a great variety of marriage customs. From marriage customs of various ethnic groups, we can feel the charm of Yunnan ethnic culture.

China and Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries are willing to further deepen their cooperation in the area of forestry and work together on preventing negative effects of climate change.

China's first domestically-built aircraft carrier set out from a dock of Dalian Shipyard, northeast China's Liaoning Province, for sea trials Sunday morning. It is the country's second aircraft carrier.

With a maximum height of 40 meters, the tree boasts more than 100 sub-trunks derived from aerial roots, and it covers 0.3 hectare of land as a whole. New aerial roots continue growing out each year.

The 29th Summer-Beginning Festival and the 4th Chengjiang Nuo-Drama Culture Festival kicked off May 9, near the Fuxian Lake in central Yunnan’s Chengjiang County. 35 intangible heritages from 12 cities and prefectures across Yunnan are presented during the 3-day festival.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Chinese president, met Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, on May 7-8.

Press officers and journalists from the Republic of Sierra Leone paid a visit to Yunnan Daily Press Group in Kunming on May 8. The delegation is made up of 40 members, and the visit aims to exchange ideas on integration of traditional and new media at the provincial level in China.

Beginning rose growing and processing in 2013, Qiubei at present boasts 2,500 mu (around 166.7 hectares) of edible rose in the Puzhehei scenic area. 140 locals are employed at the plantation and its related sight-seeing businesses.

Pastry chef Li Shawei packs a dog-shaped cake for a customer in Yunnan's provincial capital, Kunming, May 6, 2018. Li and her team have generated significant buzz online for their made-to-order cakes.