Xizhou (喜洲古镇) – the Bai ethnic cultural heart and ancient merchant town 18km north of Dali Old Town, Yunnan. Basics Location: Dali City, between Cangshan Mountain (west) and Erhai Lake (east). History: Dates to Nanzhao Kingdom (Tang); flourished in Ming-Qing […]

Nanzhao Old Town (Weishan Ancient City, 巍山古城) – the birthplace of the Nanzhao Kingdom (738–902 AD) and a well-preserved Ming-Qing ancient city in Dali, Yunnan. Basics Location: Weishan Yi & Hui Autonomous County, 51km south of Dali Old Town. History: […]

Jianshui Old City (建水古城, Jiànshuǐ Gǔchéng) – a 1,200-year-old national historic and cultural city in Honghe, Yunnan, known as the “Confucian Heart of Southern Yunnan” and “Museum of Ancient Architecture”. Basics Location: 200km south of Kunming, Honghe Prefecture; ancient name […]

Tuanshan Village (团山古村, Tuánshān Gǔcūn) – an ancient Yi-Han mixed village and AAAA scenic area near Jianshui, Yunnan, famed for its well-preserved Ming-Qing architecture and “World’s Most Endangered Monuments” status (2006). Basics Location: 13km west of Jianshui Ancient Town, Honghe […]

Yuanyang Rice Terraces (元阳哈尼梯田) – the iconic UNESCO World Heritage Site (2013) in Yunnan, carved by the Hani people over 1,300 years. Basics Location: Southern slopes of Ailao Mountains, Yuanyang County, Honghe Prefecture (3.5hrs south of Kunming). Core Area: 11,300 […]

Dongfengyun (东风韵, “East Wind Rhyme”) is a viral red-brick art town & AAAA scenic area in Mile, Yunnan — often called “Provence of Central Yunnan” or “China’s Magical Red-Brick Town.” Basics Location: Xinshao Town, Mile City (10 mins by taxi […]

As one of the most renowned karst landform wonders on Earth, it is located in Shilin Yi Autonomous County, about 80 kilometers southeast of Kunming, the spring city of Yunnan. It is officially listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, […]

Kunming Jindian (Golden Temple Park) is a free, 4A-level scenic area and home to China’s largest pure copper temple. It’s located on Mingfeng Mountain in Kunming’s Panlong District, about a 20-minute drive from the city center. Core Information Location: Jindian […]

Green Lake Park, locally called Cuihu, is a famous urban lake park in the heart of Kunming, Yunnan. It is known as the “Emerald of the Spring City”. Basic Information Location: Wuhua District, central Kunming Admission: Free Opening Time: 6:00 […]

Yuantong Buddhist Temple is the oldest, largest and most influential ancient Buddhist temple in Kunming, Yunnan, a representative temple of Han Buddhism in southwest China. It is located in Kunming City, central Yunnan Province, close to the city center. History […]