Yunnan, China is located in the southwest of the country, bordering Vietnam, Laos, and Myanmar. The provincial capital Kunming is about 1,300 miles from Beijing. Yunnan has a long history and is a multi-ethnic settlement with rich Nanchong and Yi cultures. From quaint ancient cities to spectacular snow-capped mountains and tropical rainforests, Yunnan’s tourism resources are rich and diverse. Coupled with its diverse ethnic cultures and unique natural scenery, it is one of China’s most popular tourist destinations. Yunnan has a population of about 4.8 million and a total GDP of about US$320 billion in 2020. The five major cities in the province are Kunming昆明, Dali大理, Lijiang麗江, Qujing曲靖, and Yuxi玉溪. Yunnan’s main industries include tourism, agriculture, mineral resource development, and electronic information industries. Yunnan’s top 10 tourist attractions are: Lijiang Ancient Town麗江古城, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain玉龍雪山, Dali Ancient Town大理古城, Hani Terraced Fields哈尼梯田, Xishuangbanna Tropical Rain Forest西雙版納熱帶雨林, Shangri-La香格裡拉, Dianchi Lake滇池, Golden Temple世紀金殿, Lazy Monkey Mountain懶猴山, and Jinping Mountain in Yuxi玉溪的錦屏山.
