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Recent online pictures show the colorful flower fields in southwest Yunnan’s Ninger Hani and Yi autonomous county, where the Kunming-Bangkok highway runs from northeast to southwest.
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The Nujiang River valley in southwestern China is known as one of the country's poorest regions. But some locals are using the mountains to their advantage by launching a bird watching business. Over the years, it's helped create jobs and protect the environment.
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The bird may have been found in China because it flew a long distance, or because the population as a whole moved north due to changes in climate or habitat, but further observation is needed.
Craft
While China is embracing a rapid development in automation and mechanization in the clothing industry, the Lahu ethnic group is striving to keep the tradition of hand-sewn clothing alive.
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The Kunming Golden Temple scenic spot, a 4A-level of its kind, is one of the bird-watching spots for citizens in Kunming. For its lush forest, the scenic spot is home to more than 20 species of wild birds.
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Located in east Yunnan’s Fuyuan County, the scenic area features spectacular karst caves that draw in tourists from all over the world.
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This is an eatery named Dian Kitchen, which specializes in the regional Chinese food from southwest China’s Yunnan province. And it has already become a center for people who love Yunnan food in New York.
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With the general socio-economic progress in the province, areas along the special one-meter-wide railway also assume a new look, especially the rail-side villages that are embracing rural tourism.
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With fog and clouds hovering in the sky, the Grand Canyon of the Nujiang River, also called the Salween, presents a dreamy sight in the cool mid-autumn days.
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The unearthed artifacts mostly consist of stoneware, pottery, bronzeware and ironware, while the 128 structures include pits, tombs, grooves and kilns that belong to periods ranging from the Neolithic Age to the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911).
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Gaoligong Mountains are a mountain range located in western Yunnan, southwest China. It is a crucial part of the three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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In the days of Autumnal Equinox, Changning county in southwest Yunnan’s Baoshan presents tourists enchanting harvest scenes that typically appear in mid-autumnal days.
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Those who have seen Baishuitai, or the White Water Terraces, are stunned by its landscape and blue water. It is...
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Saving food has long been a tradition in Chinese history, and it is also valued by folks and families in China’s neighboring countries. Here are some views on food-saving and being thrifty from the international audience.
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During the continuous monitoring, marbled cats appeared on every monitoring line, and cubs were caught on camera in two places, which means that the population of the marbled cat has been increasing in the nature reserve.
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These 10 routes are launched by the Yunnan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism after fully integrating the province's intangible heritage resources.
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In Dai language, "nan'en" means "silvery white water." The waterfall roars down the rocks over a height of more than a hundred meters, attracting many visitors that come to admire the majestic waterfall.
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After years of hard work, changes and personal sacrifice by the local residents, Erhai Lake is seeing a cleaner, healthier future.
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Eating is an indispensable part of people’s nightlife in many cities across China, and Kunming — the capital of Yunnan province — is not an exception.
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Dragonfly experts and observers in China are calling for more protection for the flying insects as they are disappearing at an alarming speed.
Craft
In 2017, they jointly opened the Shoujiang silverware shop in Kunming. Their founding mission is to innovate the traditional silver craft and build a real brand for handmade silverwares.
Flavor
The Guoshou rice noodles, as a traditional snack of Achang people, is originated from Sahu village in Longchuan county, Dehong. “Guoshou”, literally meaning “eating by hand” in Mandarin, is the primary feature of this dish.
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Wuli Village is a stop on the ancient Tea Horse Road, the only way to Tibet along the Nujiang. The one-meter ancient road retains its original style.
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As the epidemic is being effectively contained domestically, tourists fed up with months of staying indoors have started to hit the road as travel restrictions were lifted in large parts of the country.
Craft
Plants, flowers, wild animals, or legends are often carved on a trunk of wood before being painted with plant-based paint.