Yunnan Travel Tips
Yunnan Travel Tips and Advice provide some practical Yunnan travel tips such as Best Time to Visit Yunnan, Best Places to Visit Yunnan, Yunnan tours planning, Tips, FAQs of Yunnan Travel, etc. which can help you make a better plan before departure, and deal with emergencies or anything unpredictable while traveling. Yunnan Exploration also provides the travel tips of the top travel destinations of Yunnan such as Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces…
Best Time to Visit Yunnan
If you had to pick a single province in all China that would expose you to the greatest variations in topography and climate, it would have to be Yunnan Province. There is an old and accurate saying here that “You can enjoy all four seasons on the same mountain, where each of these four season is only a few miles distant from the others. So, the best time to visit Yunnan Province depends clearly on the region you like to visit. Yunnan is a very diverse province with the Himalayas in the north and subtropics in the south. Thus, there are also specific times of the year when it’s best to visit certain destinations. The following links will tell you the best time to visit prefectures and cities in Yunnan
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Yunnan Climate by Region
- Baoshan
- Chuxiong
- Kunming
- Dehong
- Diqing
- Honghe
- Lijiang
- Lincang
- Nujiang
- Pu’er
- Qujing
- Wenshan
- Dali
- Yuxi
- Zhaotong
- Xishuangbanna
Best Places to Visit Yunnan
Reputed as the “Colorful Yunnan” with both brilliant culture and profound history, you can enjoy the most unforgettable time during your Yunnan travel. Yunnan is an exotic, amazing and unforgettable place with high mountains, tropic forests, waterfalls, and distinct folk customs, which is an important and most attractive tourism destination.
- Stone Forest
- Baisha Ancient Town
- Dongchuan Red Land
- Haba Snow Mountain
- Lugu Lake
- Meili Snow Mountain
- Shaxi Ancient Town
- Three Parallel Rivers
- Tiger Leaping Gorge
- Dongchuan Red Land
- Lijiang Ancient Town
- Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces
- Dali Ancient Town
- Erhai Lake
- Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
- Songzanlin Monastery
- Pudacuo National Park
Yunnan Attractions by Region
- Baoshan
- Chuxiong
- Kunming
- Dehong
- Diqing
- Honghe
- Lijiang
- Lincang
- Nujiang
- Pu’er
- Qujing
- Wenshan
- Xishuangbanna
- Yuxi
- Zhaotong
- Dali
How to Plan Yunnan Travel
How to Plan Yunnan Travel by Theme
- Winter Ski Tour
- Family Tour
- Muslim Tour
- Cycling Tour
- Snow Mountain Tour
- Minority Festivals Tour
- Ethnic Markets Tour
- Photography Tour
- Motorbike Tour
- Food Culture
- Tea Culture Tour
- Minorities Discovery Tour
- Join Group Tour
- Hiking Tour
- Flowers Tour
- Birdwatching Tour
- Wildlife Tour
- Students Education Tour
- Hot Spring Tour
- Golf Tour
- Honeymoon Tour
How to Plan Yunnan Travel by Region
How to Get to Yunnan
With the growth of economy, Yunnan boasts very convenient transportation systems with modern transportation facilities. Yunnan is served by numerous transport modes including several civilian airports and a major highway and rail network, and forms an integral part of the structure Yunnan Province and the Southwest of China. Therefore, traveling to Yunnan, tourists can take those means of transportation for getting to and around. Yunnan Province is large geographically and its transport hub is the capital of Kunming, which acts as an important gateway, linking China to Southeast Asia, South Asia and the Asia-Pacific region.
More about How to Get to Yunnan
Yunnan Transportation by Region
- Baoshan
- Chuxiong
- Kunming
- Dehong
- Diqing
- Honghe
- Dali
- Lincang
- Nujiang
- Pu’er
- Qujing
- Wenshan
- Xishuangbanna
- Yuxi
- Zhaotong
- Lijiang
What and Where to Eat in Yunnan
Yunnan cuisine, often referred to as Dian cuisine, has its own unique style because of its geographic location, diverse local plant and animal species and numerous ethnic minority groups. Many ethnic minority groups are located in Yunnan Province and they have each added their own cooking styles to Yunnan cuisine, making it a beautiful mix of many different styles of cooking and preparation styles. Yunnan cuisine is known for its sour and spicy dishes. Tough commonly seasoned with chilies, Yunnan Cuisine, unlike the mouth-stinging fiery food in neighboring Sichuan, strives to keep the original taste of its ingredients, which are freshly plucked from mountains and caught from the sea. See Tips of Yunnan Food.
Yunnan Dining by Region
- Baoshan
- Chuxiong
- Kunming
- Dehong
- Diqing
- Honghe
- Lijiang
- Lincang
- Nujiang
- Pu’er
- Qujing
- Wenshan
- Xishuangbanna
- Yuxi
- Zhaotong
- Dali
Where to Stay in Yunnan
With the increasing popularity of Yunnan tourism, the hotels industry of Yunnan develop quickly and the number of high-end hotels in Yunnan has been growing rapidly. There is a large selection of hotels ranging from the three to five-stars in Yunnan. Most are located in the city’s center, and some are located near some of Yunnan’s most famous and popular scenic spots. Whatever you prefer a modern luxury hotel or a cozy local-style antique hotel, You will definitely find one you like. We elaborately selects the following hotels for all travelers, especially for international tourists.
Yunnan Accommodation by Region
- Xishuangbann
- Honghe
- Qujing
- Nujiang
- Diqing
- Lincang
- Puer
- Wenshan
- Baoshan
- Chuxiong
- Dehong
- Yuxi
- Zhaotong
- Dali
- Lijiang
- Kunming
Most Popular Yunnan Tours
This part is about Private Yunnan tours & Recommended China tour packages with Yunnan. China’s southwest province Yunnan, literary “South to the clouds” in Chinese, is a place bond with exotic cultures and beautiful tales. “Spring City” Kunming, ancient Dali city with Erhai Lake, romantic Lijiang Ancient Town, the “Lost Horizon” Shangri-La, and the world deepest gorge “Tiger Leaping Gorge“, the magnificent red land terraces, snowy mountains and ice glaciers. Yunnan takes pride in its rich natural and cultural resources. The most attractive of which is the folklore and culture of the area’s 25 ethnic minority groups. It’s rare to see so many different ethnic minority groups living harmoniously in one province. Majestic and colorful are the most frequently used words to describe people’s life in Yunnan. Take Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-La tour as your best Yunnan discovery or you can contact us for tailor-made Yunnan tours. Yunnan Exploration will provide the popular themes tours as follows:
- Ancient Tea Horse Road Tour
- Camping Tours
- Haba Snow Mountain Tours
- Minority Festival Tours
- Students Education Tours
- Tea Culture Tours
- Yunnan Birdwatching Tour
- Yunnan Hiking Tours
- Yunnan Classic Tours
- Yunnan Muslim Tours
- Yunnan Photograph Tours
- Yunnan Motorbike Tours
More about Tour Packages in Yunnan
Tips for Yunnan Tours
Yunnan Tours by Region
- Baoshan
- Chuxiong
- Kunming
- Dehong
- Diqing
- Honghe
- Dali
- Lincang
- Nujiang
- Pu’er
- Qujing
- Wenshan
- Xishuangbanna
- Yuxi
- Zhaotong
- Lijiang
Yunnan Travel Tips by Region
- Baoshan
- Chuxiong
- Kunming
- Dehong
- Diqing
- Honghe
- Dali
- Lincang
- Nujiang
- Pu’er
- Qujing
- Wenshan
- Xishuangbanna
- Yuxi
- Zhaotong
- Lijiang
Yunnan Travel Tips by Theme
- Birding Travel
- Cycling Travel
- Education Travel
- Ethnic Culture Travel
- Motorbike Travel
- Muslim Travel
- Rafting Travel
- Golf Travel
- Train Travel
- Tea Travel
- Photography Travel
- Hiking Travel
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