Yunnan Overview

Updated: Sep 29, 2009; by China Highlights; Comments: 0; Clicks: 118;

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Yunnan province is situated in the southwest of China which covers a total area of 394,000 square kilometers. And it is land of natural beauty and mystery. Today people think of it as a “frontier province”, which lie just below the Tibetan plateau and abut Vietnam, Laos and Burma.

Yunnan’s climate is characterized by small seasonal change in temperature, great difference in daytime temperature and regional contrast between dry and wet seasons. The average temperature in summer is 19℃-22℃. Rainfall is abundant in the area and occurs mainly in May and October each year.

Due to peculiar geographical environment, complex landforms and sharp falls and rises in elevation, diversified climatic conditions result. There are about 30,000 kinds of plants as well as numerous rare animals live in Yunnan, so Yunnan enjoys a reputation of “world garden” and “Kingdom of animals”.

Yunnan is endowed with abundance of breath-taking scenic spots. Kunming, the capital city, celebrated as "City of Eternal Spring", is well known for its diverse cultures, breath-taking natural scenery and pleasant climate. Xishuangbanna is famed for its wild herds of elephants and its swarms of peacocks, whose graceful pictures can put professional dancer to shame. And Diqing(Shanri-la) is regarded as Paradise on east, which means “the place of good luck and happiness” in Tibetan language.

Yunnan is home to 26 ethic minorities which give a rich color to the land. They contributed with their colorful costumes, their traditional songs and dances to the attractive life. The Splashing Water Festival of Dai nationality, the March Fair of Bai nationality, the Torch Festival of Yi nationality, makes you forget to leave. Entering Yunnan, you inadvertently entering the Dongba culture of Naxi nationality, Dai minority culture of Dali, Beiye culture of Dai minority, Beima culture of Yi minority, and also entering a remarkable folk-custom full with myths, dances, paintings, and ancient music.

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