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Article #177: Travel to China's paradise in Yunnan province.

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If you are on a tour to China and decide Lake, an ear like shaped Lake, the Three
to stop at Yunnan province, then you are Pagodas, the Butterfly Fountain and Dali
guaranteed a wonderful time with Chinese Museum to enrich your knowledge about the
minority groups. Yunnan is a beautiful history and culture of Yunnan.
province which is proud of its ethnic Lijiang is an old town resting in
minorities and culture; this is reflected northwestern Yunnan. It is located on a
in the lifestyle of the locals who plateau which rises on an elevation of
inhabit the community. Considered as one 8,530 feet above sea level. Lijiang Old
of the beautiful places to go in China, town is Yunnan's mecca for most Chinese
the province of Yunnan is a place that tour groups and this is because of the
celebrates life. It can be divided into magnificent landscape which it has. The
different cities namely Kunming, Dali, Old town is a world heritage relic site
Lijiang, Zhongdian and Deqin. Each of as listed by UNESCO. It has a number of
these cities has various sightseeing and attractions for tourists to visit, many
highlights which attracts tourists all of which includes The Jade Dragon Snow
year round. Mountain: a snow capped mountain which
Kunming is known as the city of eternal looks like a jade dragon lying in the
spring which is usually the best city to clouds when seen from Lijiang, the tiger
travel to in China in spring. This is leaping gorge believed to be the deepest
because of its mild climate which has in gorge in the world which attracts rafters
turn boosted the tourism and natural and adventure tourists. Other interesting
beauty of the city. With over four things to do in Lijiang are the use of
hundred types of flowers and orchids in cable cars to the top of Cangshan
the various gardens, it is no wonder Mountain to witness a panoramic view
horticulturists and nature lovers' flock overlooking Erhai Lake and the
to this part of China to spend some time. traditional musical concerts.
Kunming is also known to be the center of Zhongdian and Deqin should be the final
the Yunnan minority culture where over 25 destination on your Yunnan province tour.
different ethnic groups live together. It is one of the three counties that form
The major ethnic minorities have their the Diqen Tibetan Autonomous Territory.
various cultures, languages, and customs With some of its history based on the
and celebrate different festivals. Major concept of Shambhala, a mystical city in
highlights to see in Kunming include the Tibetan Buddhism; it was formerly called
stone forest, a long acre of karsts Zhongdian County and was later renamed to
limestone formations which were formed Shangri-la after the fictional land in
into cliffs, peaks, caves and arches; the the book 'Lost Horizon' in 2001.
birds and flowers market where different Shangri-la is considered to be a mythical
species of birds and flowers are sold; distant paradise on earth characterized
Dian Chi Lake, the Yunnan nationalities with great beauty and peacefulness; this
museum and the World Horticultural Expo is why many travelers come to this place
garden. to spend some peaceful time. This town
Dali is another city in Yunnan well known has also been used by hikers and
for preserved relics for historical mountaineers as a gateway to Tibet. Some
interests. The beautiful sceneries, of the major highlights in this town
different traditions, the locals and the include the Emerald Pagoda Lake (Bita hai
unique environment are what makes Dali a Lake), the Meili Snow mountain (God
stop over for tourists on their Yunnan Mountain) and the Ganden Sumtseling Gompa
province tour. For example the Old town monastery. This monastery is a 300 year
of Dali is a place that was set up in the old complex which has around 600 monks.
Ming Dynasty where you will find well The small town is centered with multi
preserved traditional styled houses of story temples filled with statues and
the Bai people. These houses were built colorful paintings of Tibetan lamas,
with unique designs featuring grey tilted guardians and mandalas. The landscape of
roofs, stone walls, windows and doors Zhongdian is not enough to describe in
carved in dragon patterns. The streams words, it gives a kind of feeling which
fed by the run offs from the Cangshan is difficult to describe; this is why
Mountains and the idyllic courtyards and most people recommend a visit to
peaceful streets which were well known in Zhongdian and its sacred temples.
the ancient times have now become a place For comments and inquiries about this
of interest for visitors. Major article, visit Great Wall of China tours.
highlights in Dali include the Erhai






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