Where Nature and Culture Converge
Nestled in China’s southwest, Yunnan captivates with its breathtaking landscapes, ethnic diversity, and year-round spring-like climate. Known as the “Plant Kingdom,” “Animal Kingdom,” and “World Garden,” this land of perpetual blooms and snow-capped peaks offers an immersive journey into nature and history.
Yulong Snow Mountain
Yuanmou Earth Forest
Chengjiang Fossil Site
Meili Snow Mountain
Luoping Rapeseed Flower Fields
Yuanyang’s Terraced Landscapes
Meili Snow Mountain
Peach Blossom Village, Lijiang
Yuanyang’s Terraced Landscapes
Puzhehei Lakes
Wumeng Mountain
Dali Ancient City
Yuanyang’s Terraced Landscapes
Lijiang Ancient City
Dongchuan Red Land
Water Splashing Festival, Xishuangbanna
Jingpo Festival
Jianshui Double Dragon Bridge
Tengchong Longjiang Bridge
Wild Elephant Valley
Yunnan snub-nosed monkey
First Bend of the Yangtze River, Lijiang
Pu'er, Yunnan
Dawn in Yunnan unveils poetic scenes: the 6,740-meter Meili Snow Mountain bathed in golden light, Luoping’s endless rapeseed flower fields, and Yuanyang’s terraced landscapes where farmers harmonize with nature. From Puzhehei’s misty lakes to Dali’s rosy morning skies, every corner pulses with life.
Yunnan’s cultural tapestry spans millennia. The Chengjiang Fossil Site near Fuxian Lake reveals 541-million-year-old Cambrian fossils, while Lufeng’s dinosaur relics and Yuanmou’s 1.7-million-year-old human traces chronicle Earth’s evolutionary wonders.
Maritime pioneer Zheng He’s 15th-century voyages from Yunnan opened global trade routes, echoing along the ancient Tea Horse Road that still whispers tales of cross-cultural exchange.
A haven for biodiversity, Yunnan’s 394,000 km² hosts 18,000 plant species and sustains China’s agricultural gems.
Its mountains yield premium Pu’er tea in Jingmai’s ancient groves, while Dounan Flower Market – Asia’s largest – exports spring globally with 16.7 billion blooms annually. As China’s coffee capital (99% domestic production), Yunnan fuels global brands while maintaining sustainable traditions.
Home to 25 ethnic minorities—15 unique to Yunnan—the province thrives on cultural fusion. From Dai water festivals to Bai architecture, traditions remain vibrantly alive.
Whether trekking through Shangri-La’s pastures, savoring wild mushroom hotpots in Kunming, or joining the Water Splashing Festival in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan invites travelers to embrace its living heritage. Here, snow mountains mirror tropical palms, ancient fossils neighbor modern flower farms, and every sunrise renews a 400-million-year story of resilience and beauty.
Discover Yunnan—a microcosm of China’s natural wonders and a cradle of harmonious coexistence between humanity and Earth.
