Luoping
The small county of Luoping lies in the relatively underdeveloped eastern part of the Yunnan province, next to the Guizhou province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It sits 220 kilometers east of the capital Kunming. Every spring, the entire county will transform into an ocean of canola flowers, attracting thousands of travelers and photographers to enjoy the spectacle
The Old Town of Lijiang
The Old Town of Lijiang, located in the Lijiang Autonomous County of the Naxi Ethnic Minority, southwest China's Yunnan province, is one of the last surviving ancient towns in China.
Lying in a broad, fertile valley in the northwest of Yunnan Province, the Old Town of Lijiang has been a commercial, political and cultural center for the Naxi people and other ethnic minorities for over eight centuries.
Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997, Lijiang's Naxi people still preserve much of their native Dongba culture whilst retaining a deep spiritual connection to nature
Honghe Hani Terrace
This undated photo shows the rice terraces in Yuanyang county of Honghe prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan province. The UNESCO's World Heritage Committee inscribed China's cultural landscape of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces onto the prestigious World Heritage List in June, 2013, bringing the total number of World Heritage Sites in China to 45.
Paddy fields in Yuanyang
Photo taken on June 29, 2013 shows paddy fields in Tuguozhai village of Xinjie town in Yuanyang, southwest China's Yunnan province. With abundant rainfall, rice grows well this summer in the terraced fields
Zhengying ancient village
Located along the Chirui Lake, Baoxiu town, which sits about 10 kilometers west of Shiping county, southwest China's Yunnan province, Zhengying village has a history of more than 600 years. In 1999,
Zhengying village was named as a provincial-level historical and cultural village; it has hence acquired a reputation as the "No.1 Village in Yunnan".
Ancient townlet Heshun
Located 3 km to the south of Tengchong County, Yunnan Province, Heshun is a beautiful and quiet old village. It topped China Daily's list of the country's Top Ten Charming Towns. Thanks to its geographic location near Tengchong which used to be a must-pass stop on the South Silk Road, Heshun has a reputation as a famous "hometown of overseas Chinese".
Shalin scenic area
Tourists visit the Shalin scenic area in Luliang county, southwest China's Yunnan province, March 4, 2013. With various geological wonders, Shalin scenic area has long been a tourist attraction
Naigu stone forest
The karst formations in Shilin have long been a tourist draw in Yunnan province, but the Naigu stone forest in Lunan county just 10 kilometers away has only recently emerged as a popular destination.
As a central part of Stone Forest Park that was listed as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site in 2007, the 30-square-kilometer Naigu scenic area is known as a natural museum for karst landforms. The word Naigu means "ancient and black" in the language of the Yi ethnic group, a fitting description of the mass of blackish limestone that formed about 270 million years ago.
Compared with the Shilin landscape and its sword-shaped stones, the Naigu attraction has much sturdier stone columns that appear as shapes ranging from animals and figures to towers and blockhouses. The highest stands more than 40 meters tall.
Source: china.org.cn via cri
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