Tropical forest in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan

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Yunnan

Highland old towns, tropical rainforest, rice terraces, snow mountains and many living cultural traditions.

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Where to go in Yunnan

Tropical forest in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan

Destination guide

Yunnan

Yunnan spans subtropical rainforest, rice terraces, old towns, highland lakes and snow mountains—far more than a single Kunming–Dali–Lijiang line.

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Stone Forest limestone landscape near Kunming, Yunnan

Destination guide

Kunming

Kunming is Yunnan’s main gateway and a useful city base for markets, lakeside parks, regional museums and the Stone Forest.

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Erhai Lake and mountain scenery in Dali, Yunnan

Destination guide

Dali

Dali offers Erhai Lake, the Cangshan range, Bai villages and a historic old town at a gentler pace than a rushed Yunnan circuit suggests.

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Lantern-lit lanes in Lijiang Old Town

Destination guide

Lijiang

Lijiang pairs Naxi heritage and old-town lanes with Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, villages and routes toward Tiger Leaping Gorge and Shangri-La.

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Kawagebo peak in the Meili Snow Mountains, Diqing Prefecture

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Shangri-La

Shangri-La introduces northwest Yunnan’s Tibetan cultural landscape, highland meadows, monasteries and routes toward Meili Snow Mountain.

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Green volcanic cone in the Tengchong Volcano Cluster

Destination guide

Tengchong

Tengchong in western Yunnan combines volcanic landforms, geothermal scenery, wetlands, Heshun’s courtyard streets and Gaoligong nature.

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Water-filled Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces in southern Yunnan

Destination guide

Jianshui

Jianshui is a walkable southern-Yunnan heritage town of courtyards, temples, old wells, local food and rail links toward the rice terraces.

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Water-filled Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces in southern Yunnan

Destination guide

Yuanyang

Yuanyang’s Hani rice terraces spread across steep southern-Yunnan valleys, with viewpoints, villages and light changing by season and weather.

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Planning note: Highland old towns, tropical rainforest, rice terraces, snow mountains and many living cultural traditions. Confirm current transport, seasonal access and the number of nights before booking named services.