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
What to Pack for Your Yunnan Travel

What to Pack for Yunnan Travel
Yunnan Tour Packages with Children
Packing for a Birding Trip of Yunnan
Packing for a golf trip – 13 handy tips
Yunnan Travel Advice on Clothes to Pack in Different Seasons

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

Xishuangbanna
Kunming
Lijiang
Shangri-La
Dali

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. 
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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

Tips for Group Tours
Tips for Yunnan Birding Tours
Tips for Yunnan Hiking 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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Arrival and Departure
Entry & Exit Yunnan
Safty of Yunnan Travel
Chinese Visa
Embassies in Yunnan
Yunnan Travel Cost
Yunnan Travel FAQ
Yunnan Travel Insurance
Yunnan Travel Tools
Yunnan Tour Planning
While in Yunnan
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