TRAVEL&Culture
Flame trees bloom in Jianshui old town
Sights
Recent online photos show the blooming flame trees in southern Yunnan’s Jianshui county town in early summer. Also known as royal poinciana or flamboyant tree, the flame tree beautified the ancient town.
Fuxian Lake, a habitat for birds in Chengjiang
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The Fuxian Lake National Wetland Park in Chengjiang City, Yunnan Province, is located in the north shore of Fuxian Lake on the plateau. It attracts many birds to live and breed.
Yunnan to welcome butterfly swarms
Sights
Countless numbers of caterpillars will emerge from their cocoons as butterflies later this month in what's known as Butterfly Valley in Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture in Yunnan province.
Tiger-leaping gorge reopens to public
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As one of the most world-famous tourist sites in Shangri-la, Yunnan Province, the tiger-leaping gorge reopened to the public recently, welcoming visitors from around the world.
Jacaranda blossoms welcome visitors over May Day holiday
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With blue violet petals filling the air and falling with the wind, jacaranda trees formed a good view and invited in droves of tourists from different places.
Bird view of Baolong freeway in SW Yunnan
Where to
The 76km freeway passes through the Gaoligong Mountains and the grand Nujiang River valley, and its tunnels and bridges are named after the rare plants and animals in the mountains.
University dinner table graced by rose dishes
Flavor
Around two hectares of roses were in full blossom in the Chenggong campus of Yunnan University these days, and 25 rose dishes were thus made for students and teachers therein.
Jacaranda blossoms form sights in Spring City
Sights
The Jacaranda Theme Park on mid-Jiaochang Road was the most popular tourist site. Decorated by the blue velvets, the city looks dreamlike and fantastic, appealing to citizens and visitors for photographing.
Pu’er speeds up integration into grand tourist route
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As an essential part of the grand tourist ring route in west Yunnan province, Pu’er City has strung the scenic areas, heritage sites and border sights within its jurisdiction.
China builds nearly 600,000 cultural centers in villages
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China encourages cultural centers and libraries in county-level regions to increase their branches, the statement noted, adding that more than 20,000 such facilities have been built as of the end of last year.
Flame trees bloom in Yuanjiang county
Sights
Recent online photos show the blooming flame trees in central Yunnan’s Yuanjiang Hani, Yi and Dai autonomous...
Banshan hotel helps upgrade tourism in Yunnan
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In operating its business in Yunnan, the hotel tried provides its job opportunities first to local residents, contributing to provincial upgrade in tourism and economy.
Special scent of tofu in hot-spring village
Flavor
In the Wenquan (hot spring) village of Jiangchuan, the tofu is fermented long and evenly, resulting in a strong smell. A singled bite on the smelly tofu will make diners immensely delighted.
Picturesque scenery lures visitors in Qujing
Sights
Recently, flowers are blooming at the Love Town in east Yunnan's Qujing City, forming a fantastic sight and inviting in droves of tourists.
Buses with jacaranda theme launched in Kunming
Sights
On April 20, a No. 104 bus with the jacaranda theme was launched on Mid-Jiaochang Road in Kunming, capital city of Yunnan province.
Late spring: cherries are awaiting visitors
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Do you still remember the cherry blossoms in Mt. Laoyin of Gejiu in early spring? At that time, visitors came to the lake-side city in south Yunnan and bathed themselves in the dreamy sea of pink flowers.
Purple pottery of Jianshui spurs industrial vitality
Craft
Whether you are walking in the hustle and bustle business streets, peaceful surrounding villages or in front of the big or small workshops, you can come aross ‘potteries’ in Jianshui County.
Yunnan rice terraces wed tradition and transformation
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The rural lifestyle has attracted an increasing number of viewers to her channel, and the young woman has come to be known as a spokesperson of the Hani rice terraces.
Again, jacaranda presents its best in spring city
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Planted widely in Asia, the flowering plant created a romantic landscape on the city's streets, with purple petals filling the air when they fall off the trees and float downward.
Hani man feels attached to terraced fields
Sights
Like a gigantic sculpture on the Ailao mountain ridges, the 3,700-cascade rice fields begin to rise at the mountain foot, extending all the way to the mountain top.
Tie-dye textile generates jobs, income in Weishan
Craft
Weishan county is known as a cradle of the tie-dye craft across China, and tie-dye textile products by the Bai ethnic group feature unique steps, fine processing and original patterns.
Come to see cool birds at Mt. Taibao forest park
Sights
Mt. Taibao is a forest park in southwest Yunnan’s Baoshan city. With an elevation of 2,257 meters and a forest-coverage of 90 percent, the park makes an ideal habitat for plant and animal species.
Banshan hotel to have presence in Jinuo village
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Home to 15 Jinuo households, Xiaopuxi retains its original appearance and ethnic culture, and the Xishuangbanna village was raised out of poverty in 2018.
Jacaranda blossoms form good view in S. Yunnan
Sights
Over 30,000 jacaranda trees featuring dreamy blue flowers are said to have been introduced into Kaiyuan in the 1980s for the annual sight.
Yunnan’s floral obsession: cuisine and money
Flavor
Possessing Asia’s largest fresh cut flower trading market, Yunnan province is known as the “floral kingdom”. There has long been a tradition of making flowers into delicacy in Yunnan.
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