| Yunnan is a truly fascinating place to visit. Whether | | | | is the most famous and preserved frescos stored in |
| you're looking for a relaxing, leisurely vacation or one | | | | Lijiang. These frescoes are both essential to the |
| filled with activity and adventure, the spectacular | | | | research of Chinese painting and important cultural |
| landscape and exotic ethnic minority culture in Yunnan | | | | heritage relics too. |
| can accommodate all your desires. In this list of 10 | | | | 7. Jade Dragon Snow Mountain |
| must sees of Yunnan, you can have a real insight into | | | | Looking from Lijiang Old Town in the south which is |
| the beauty and charm of rural China. | | | | 15 kilometers (nine miles) away, the snow-covered |
| 1 . The Stone Forest | | | | mountain resembles a jade dragon lying in the clouds, |
| As the local says going, if you have visited Kunming | | | | hence, the name Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. The |
| without seeing the Stone Forest, you have wasted | | | | highest peak named Fan Peak, which is about 5596 |
| your time. The Stone Forest was contains peaks, | | | | meters above sea level. There are three cable cars in |
| pillars, stalagmites, depressions, underground rivers, | | | | the mountain, the first to Glacier Park (4500 M), the |
| and caves. The quintessential karst landscape makes | | | | second to Spruce Meadow (3200 M), the third to |
| every tourist lost in wonder. | | | | Yak Meadow (3700 M). |
| 2 . Dali Ancient Town | | | | 8. Tiger Leaping Gorge |
| 'Feng (Wind), Hua (Flower), Xue (Snow), Yue (Moon)', | | | | The Tiger Leaping Gorge is believed to be the |
| the Chinese phrase used for romantic, are the four | | | | deepest gorge in the world. Legend says that in |
| outstanding characteristics of Dali scenery. Dali | | | | order to escape from a hunter, a tiger jumped |
| Ancient Town is endowed with the distinctive feel by | | | | across the river at the narrowest point, still 25m |
| traditional Bai houses, grand city wall, marvelous | | | | wide, hence the name. This is a great sightseeing |
| scenery and brilliant red camellias. | | | | stop with enormous photo opportunities Trek the |
| 3. Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple | | | | Tiger Leaping Gorge is one of the great highlights of |
| The Three Pagodas are the symbol of Dali. With | | | | any visit to this region. |
| more than 1,800 years history, Three Pagodas are | | | | 9. First Bend of Yangtze River |
| made of three ancient independent pagodas forming | | | | The Yangtze River come down from Qinghai-Tibet |
| a symmetrical triangle. This is unique in China. | | | | Plateau, toward southeast, but when it gets to |
| 4. Lijiang Ancient Town | | | | Stone Drum, a beautiful little town in Lijiang, The |
| Praised as the "Oriental Venice" and "Suzhou on the | | | | Yangtze River suddenly make a V-shaped bend and |
| Plateau", Lijiang Ancient Town has been listed in the | | | | flow to the northeast, thus formed the famous the |
| World Cultural Heritages by UNESCO in 1997. Strolling | | | | First Bend of Yangtze River. It is a world-famous |
| around this charming ancient town, you will be | | | | geological phenomenon and an unrivalled panoramic |
| attracted by the unique atmosphere and surprised by | | | | scene which makes tourists lingering. |
| its ancient yet simple sense of "Harmony of Heaven | | | | 10. Songzanlin Monastery |
| and Man." | | | | Originally built in 1681, the Songzanlin Monastery is the |
| 5. Concert of Naxi Ancient Music | | | | largest and the most important Tibetan Buddhist |
| The ancient music, called 'Dongjing', or ritual music, | | | | Lamasery in Yunnan province. It now has more than |
| was traditionally sung by Taoist monks in mountain | | | | 700 Buddhist monks. The architectural style of the |
| caves in most areas of Yunnan province. It has been | | | | building is a faithful imitation of the Potala Palace in |
| called a 'fossil of Chinese music'. A centuries-old Naxi | | | | Tibet, hence the name "Small Potala Palace". |
| minority group custom of performing their folk music, | | | | All in all, Yunnan is the perfect destination for people |
| has become the must-see for many travelers in | | | | who are interested in China's ethnic minority groups |
| Lijiang. | | | | and their culture, and viewing some of the world's |
| 6. Naxi Baisha Town | | | | finest natural scenery. The travel experience in |
| Exploring the Baisha town to enjoy the ancient | | | | Yunnan just brings anyone fun and possible a little |
| murals is a great experience and one that visitors | | | | surprise! |
| should not miss. Baisha Frescos in the town of Baisha | | | | |