Yuhu Village
Yuhu Village is the last village in the Lijiang Basin at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. The houses were made of a unique stone called “monkey head” by Naxi people. The…
Yufeng Lamasery
Nestled at the southern foot of the majestic Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, the Yufeng Lamasery (also known as Yufeng Temple or Yufeng Monastery) stands as a serene oasis of spirituality and cultural heritage…
Mu’s Mansion
Nestled in the heart of Lijiang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in China’s Yunnan Province, lies the magnificent Mu’s Mansion (Mufu), a captivating testament to the rich cultural heritage and artistic prowess of…
Yuantong Temple
Yuantong Temple is at the foot of Yuantong Hill in the northern part of Kunming. With a history of more than 1,200 years, Yuantong Temple is the grandest as well as the most…
Bamboo Temple
An old legend tells that during immemorial times, the king of the Dali kingdom and his brother drove out and went hunting rhinoceros. However, when they drove along the way till the Jade…
Terraced Fields In Yuanyang
The Ailao Mountain Range is a branch of the Yunling Mountains. Its highest peak is 3,165 meters above sea level. The mountain range, running northwest to southeast, is the dividing line between the…
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…
Shaxi Ancient Town
Shaxi once played an important role as a bustling trade station on the Tea and Horse Caravan Road, an important branch of the Silk Road. Just over one thousand years ago, this ancient…
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…
Mt. Cangshan
Towering majestically over the ancient city of Dali, Cangshan Mountain (苍山) stands as a breathtaking natural wonder that has captivated travelers for centuries. This imposing mountain range, part of the Yunling Mountain chain,…
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…
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….