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Yunnan was one of the main battle grounds of China’s fight against poverty. Over the past eight years, nearly 70 percent of counties in Yunnan were identified as relatively poor, while around 20 percent were identified as severely impoverished.

Yunnan, Wade-Giles romanization Yün-nan, conventional Yunnan, sheng (province) of China, a mountain and plateau region on the country’s southwestern frontier. Literally meaning “South of the Yun,” it denotes the location as south of the Yun Range (Yun Ling, “Cloudy Mountains”).

In many ways Yunnan is a mirror of India’s northeastern region; a historically underdeveloped, geographically isolated area, it is home to diverse tribal groups and is far from the political capital of Beijing.

云南) is a landlocked province in the southwest of the People’s Republic of China. The province spans approximately 394,000 square kilometres (152,000 sq mi) and has a population of 48.3 million (as of 2018). The capital of the province is Kunming….Yunnan.

Yunnan is known for its ethnic diversity. It is home to 25 of the official 55 ethnic minorities of China. It has the highest concentration of Chinese ethnic minorities and over sixty languages and dialects. If you want to experience China’s minority cultures, Yunnan is a must-see destination.

Generally speaking, Yunnan is a safe travel destination. The crime rate is relatively low, and the authorities tend to impose more severe punishment against crimes committed to foreigners. So tourists are unlikely to suffer serious harassment when traveling.

Yunnan is very safe, including Xishuangbanna. Scunbags at the bus stations maybe, watch your pockets, but otherwise perfectly safe even the Burmese border and no malaria. Agree. Yunnan is very safe, beautiful, friendly and overall a wonderful place to visit.

Yunnan cuisine, alternatively known as Dian cuisine, is an amalgam of the cuisines of the Han Chinese and other ethnic minority groups in Yunnan Province in southwestern China. Many Yunnan dishes are quite spicy, and mushrooms are featured prominently. Flowers, ferns, algae and insects may also be eaten.

With over 11 million followers, Dianxi Xiaoge is a Chinese influencer known for her videos showcasing the traditional food of Yunnan Province. Many of her videos feature her family members, who often come to help out in the kitchen and eat with her.

It’s convenient to go to Yunnan by train, no matter high speed trains or normal trains. There are trains to Yunnan from many cities in China, since Kunming is a main transport hub in southwest China. For cities you want to visit in Yunnan Province, you can either take planes, coaches or trains.

The best way to get from Shanghai to Yunnan Sheng is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs ¥1000 – ¥1700. Alternatively, you can train via Shanghai Hongqiao, which costs ¥750 – ¥1100 and takes 11h 46m.

Lost city. In 2001 it was reported that earthenware and stonework covering an area of approximately 2.4–2.7 square kilometers had been discovered beneath the lake.

Adjacent to Sichuan and Guizhou provinces, Yunnan province is located in the southwest of China, bordering on Burma, Laos and Vietnam.

In antiquity Yunnan was inhabited by indigenous groups that were beyond the reach of Han Chinese civilization, though they acknowledged Chinese suzerainty under the Qin (221–207 bce) and Han dynasties. Governmental power rested with tribal chiefs, and Chinese settlers penetrated only the eastern parts of the province.

As it sings, “56 ethnic groups, 56 flowers, 56 siblings are families.” Among all the 56 ethnic groups in China, there are even 25 types in Yunnan, besides the Han group, including Yi, Bai, Hani, Dai, Zhuang, Miao, Hui, Lisu, Lahu, Wa, Naxi, Yao, Jingpo, Tibetan, Bulang, Buyi, Achang, Pumi, Mongolian, Nu, Jinuo, Deang.