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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

“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’”.

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.

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.

The colorful clouds made a hit on Chinese social media, and online photos showed the special moment in different places and from varied angles.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.