Yunnan has known for its beauty and stunning nature landscapes as well as unique ethnic minorities. It has attracted many visitors to explore the region in their vacation. When you come to Yunnan then you should know there are 4 famous tourist attractions that listed as the World Heritage Sites. Being famous and regarded as world heritage, those destinations are the must visit places that you should not miss.

Old Town of Lijiang
Dazzling lijiang Old Town

The old city of Lijiang has more than 800 year history from the late Song Dynasty. It is a small city in Lijiang, Yunnan Province of China. Not only known as the old city of China but it also popular for its Naxi people social custom, culture, and life style. Visitors could also see the unique dance and music performance that performed by Naxi local people. The music is combination of traditional Chinese music dating back to the Tang dynasty and local instruments and flavours.
Another activity that you could do is visit is Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Lugu Lake, Lashi Sea, and Tiger Leaping Gorge.

Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas
Rich Ethnical Cultural Three Parallel River

Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas refer to Jinsha River, Lancang River and Nujiang River, run over 170 kilometers in Yunnan Province from north to south. Located in Yunnan Province, it has a total area of more than 3,500 square kilometers running through nine nature reserves and 10 scenic spots in Lijiang City of Yunnan. Across Lijiang and Shangri-la of Yunnan, Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas is a World Heritage site for its geographic value and rich ethnic cultures. Along the river, it has the most abundant and spectacular sceneries, as well as the most colorful ethnic customs in Yunnan.

South China Karst, Yunnan Shilin Karst
Magnificent, Strange and Authentic Landscape

South China is unrivalled for the diversity of its karst features and landscapes. Yunnan Shilin Karts is one of the represents world's most spectacular examples of humid tropical to subtropical karst landscapes. Yunnan Shilin Karst or also known as Stone Forest National Park is located in Shilin Yi Autonomous County of Yunnan Province, 80 kilometers southeast of Kunming City. It covers 350 square kilometers and consists of Major Stone Forest, Naigu Stone Forest, Changhu Lake, Grand Waterfall, and others.
Walking through the Stone Forest, you will find the magnificent, strange and authentic landscape when explores its fascinating nature stone forest.

Chengjiang Fossil Site
Wonderful Chengjiang Fossil Site

Chengjiang Fossil Site is located in Yuxi, Yunnan province and it was discovered in 1984. Over 200 kind fossils of ancient plants and animals creatures up to 530 million years old in the early Cambrian Period have been discovered in the Chengjiang fossil site. Listed as one of the World Heritage Sites, it has become the most amazing discoveries of ancient life in the 20th century and considered to be the best window to date into the marine life and ecological systems of the Cambrian period.

Declared as the world heritage sites, these attractions would always impressed and amaze each visitor that comes to Yunnan. Beautiful and charming nature views as well as unique ethnic culture will be found in the region.