Yunnan

China's Spring City—a year-round temperate paradise where diverse ethnic cultures, stunning karst landscapes, and Yunnan's famous cuisine come together.

The second-largest city in Yunnan, home to the spectacular Luoping canola flower fields and the geographical source of the Pearl River.

The home of the Fuxian Lake—one of China's deepest and clearest freshwater lakes—and the birthplace of renowned musician Nie Er.

Home to Tengchong's volcanic hot springs, the ancient Heshun town, golden ginkgo villages, and the moving memorial of the WWII Burma Road campaign.

A gateway between Yunnan and Sichuan, Zhaotong is renowned for the Dashanbao black-necked crane reserve and its crisp apples grown in the highland sun.

A UNESCO World Heritage wonder where ancient Naxi culture meets the majestic Jade Dragon Snow Mountain—Lijiang is China's most romantic highland city.

The birthplace of the world-famous Pu'er tea, a land of ancient tea forests, misty mountains, and the legendary Ancient Tea Horse Road.

Home to the mysterious Wa ethnic culture, ancient cliff paintings, and the headwaters of the mighty Mekong River — a land of ethnic diversity and pristine nature.

The cradle of Yi ethnic culture, home to the stunning Yuanmou Earth Forest and one of the earliest human fossil discoveries in Asia—Yuanmou Man.

Home to the UNESCO-listed Yuanyang Rice Terraces—a breathtaking landscape of ancient Hani terraced fields carved into the mountains over 1,300 years.

Home to the stunning Puzhehei karst landscapes and the hidden paradise of Bamei, Wenshan is a hidden gem of natural beauty in southeast Yunnan.

China's tropical paradise—ancient rainforests, wild elephants, and rich Dai culture.

A poet's dream beside Erhai Lake—ancient Bai architecture, snow-capped Cangshan Mountain, and a laid-back lifestyle that has inspired travelers for centuries.

A tropical paradise on the Myanmar border, Dehong enchants visitors with Dai bamboo houses, peacock dances, jade markets, and the exotic charm of Ruili.

One of China's most dramatic landscapes — the Nujiang Grand Canyon cuts through the Hengduan Mountains, home to the elusive Dulong people and stunning biodiversity.