Jiuxiang Scenic Region
Jiuxiang (nine villages) Scenic Region is located in Jiuxiang Yi and Hui Autonomous Township of Yiliang County 90 km away from Kunming.In Yunnan Province it is a well-equipped comprehensive scenic region which is…
Tiger Leaping Gorge: The Ultimate Guide to China’s Most Spectacular Canyon Adventure
Tiger Leaping Gorge stands as one of the world’s most breathtaking natural wonders. This dramatic canyon carved by the Jinsha River offers an unforgettable hiking experience in Yunnan Province. The gorge’s towering cliffs…
Daguan Pavilion Park
Daguan Park, located in the southwestern suburb of Kunming City, is a picturesque lakeside park. In the 35th year of Emperor Kangxi(1696),Wang Jiwen, governor of Yunnan, carried out a largescale construction of a…
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain: The Ultimate Travel Guide to Yunnan’s Sacred Peak
Towering majestically above Lijiang‘s ancient cobblestone streets, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain emerges as one of China’s most breathtaking natural wonders. This sacred peak has captivated travelers for centuries with its pristine glaciers, mystical…
Golden Temple
Located on Mingfeng Hill 7 km (4.3 miles) northeast of Kunming, the Golden Temple was first built in 1602 in the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and is also known as…
A Comprehensive Guide to Exploring Lijiang Old Town
Nestled in the heart of Yunnan Province, Lijiang Old Town is a captivating destination that transports visitors back in time. This ancient city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a true gem that…
Stone Forest (Shilin)
The majestic Kunming Stone Forest stands as one of China’s most captivating natural wonders. Rising from Yunnan Province‘s emerald landscape, these ancient limestone formations tell a story 270 million years in the making….
Shibaoshan in Jianchuan: The “Dunhuang of the South”
Tucked into the forested slopes 25 kilometers southwest of Jianchuan County, Shibaoshan (Stone Treasure Mountain) remains one of Yunnan’s most criminally undervisited cultural treasures. We’ve watched travelers spend days hunting for “authentic China”…
Western Hills
Western Hill – The forest reserve on the west bank of the Dianchi lake consists of the Huating, Taihan mountains, which extend for more than 40 kilometres at an altitude of 2,500 metres…
Jizu Mountain Travel Guide: Cable Car, Temples and Day Trips from Dali
Jizu Mountain (Jizushan, Chicken Foot Mountain) is a Buddhist pilgrimage mountain in Yunnan and a full day trip from Dali. Most visitors take the cable car up to Jinding Temple on the 3,248…
Jinsuo Island, Dali: Ferry, Longgong Cave and a Quiet Bai Village
Jinsuo Island (金梭岛) is the largest island in Erhai Lake and the only one where a Bai fishing community has lived for generations. It sits off Haidong on the lake’s east shore, five…
Dali Old Town: Tickets, Layout & What to Skip
Dali Old Town is free to enter, with no ticket needed at any of its four gates. But only part of what’s inside is worth your time. Much of it is rebuilt shopfront…
