Top 10 Attractions in Yunnan (1)
by Gary

December21

Yunnan has famous for its breathtaking nature scenery as well as its rich diverse customs. There hide some famous authentic old town, charming valley, and beautiful grassland with pleasant climate all year long make Yunnan attractive site to visit among tourists. Here first top 5 attractions in Yunnan.

Old Town of Lijiang
Lijiang Ancient TownA National Historical and Cultural Site

Dating back more than 800 years, from as early as the late Song Dynasty, Old Town of Lijiang has known as a well preserved ancient city of China. It was listed as one of World Heritage Lists by UNESCO.
First built in the late 13th century, the old town of Lijiang lies on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, with an altitude of over 2,400 meters and an area of some 3.8 square kilometers. It currently has over 25,000 residents, mostly are the Naxi ethnic minority group. As national historical and cultural site, the old town of Lijiang perfectly preserves and develops the Dongba Culture (traditional Naxi culture) and Naxi ancient music. Enjoy the impressive layout of Lijiang Old Town that combines the architectural style of many ethnic groups of China.

Dali 
Dali Ancient TownOne of the Most Famous Destinations with the Characteristic Beauty

Dali is one of the famous popular destinations among tourists which famous for its old town, entertainment and handicrafts and batique fabric. Some of famous attractions are Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake, both offers its characteristic beauty.
Dali has traditionally been settled by the Bai and Yi minorities. It is a peaceful and quiet old city which popular for its traditional architecture, minority cultures (mostly Bai but also with many Yi and Hui). The ancient town of Dali was built in the Ming Dynasty, so almost all of the buildings still remain its ancient Ming Dynasty architecture and layout.

Kunming
KunmingKunming is A Natural Spot with Pleasant Scenery and Beautiful Landscapes

Kunming is the largest and also the capital city of Yunnan. In total, it has long history for more than about 2,400 years and offers many beautiful and important site to visit include Dianchi Lake, a plateau lake with beautiful scenery.
Known as City of Eternal Spring, Kunming has a pleasant spring climate all year long. It surrounded by mountains to the north, west, and east. In additional, Kunming also has famous of its various exotic ethnic minorities that you will be found while travelling Kunming.

Shangri-La
Shangri-LaShangri-La is A Most Famous Spot with the Natural Landscapes Surrounded

Shangri-La which means the "sun and moon in heart" in Tibetan is located at the junction of Tibet, Sichuan and Yunnan. There offers beautiful nature landscapes that you will be found everywhere you go around Shangri-la. Bitahai Lake, Baishuitai Terraces and Songzanlin Monastery are the major tourist attractions in Shangri-la. Really worth to visit!
Shangri-La is inhabited by many different ethnic groups, with the Tibetans comprising the majority of the population. So, it will be a great opportunity to experience Tibetan life, religion, culture and cuisine without visit Tibet.

Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden
XishuangbannaXishuangbanna is Very Popular Spot with A Large Scale of Forests and Plants

Located at the south end of Yunnan, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden has covering a total area of 1,100 ha. Founded in 1959, it houses over 13,000 species of tropical plants in its 35 living collections. The botanical garden is a national nature park where the staff puts great effort in preserving tropical plants as well as demonstrates the conservation of biodiversity.
The rainforest in Xishuangbanna Botanical Garden contains a wide variety of plant collection. Most of them are indigenous plants, for example, orchid, ginger, and ferns.

Recommended Tour: Yunnan Tour
Come to discover China best nature landscapes as well as various ethnic minority traditions in Yunnan. Back to the nature, best escape from busy and crowded city.

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