100+ Destinations

Explore Yunnan

From ancient towns to snow-capped peaks, tropical rainforests to rice terraces

100+

Destinations

UNESCO Sites

550-6740m

Altitude Range

4.8★

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8 destinations found

Featured Destinations

UNESCOAncient Town

Lijiang Old Town

丽江古城

4.8(1247)

2400m

UNESCO World Heritage ancient town with Naxi culture, canals, and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain views

Spring & Autumn

Bai CultureLake

Dali Ancient City

大理古城

4.7(982)

1900m

Historic Bai minority city between Cangshan Mountains and Erhai Lake with marble crafts

Year-round

Tibetan CultureBuddhism

Shangri-La

香格里拉

4.9(756)

3280m

Tibetan cultural hub with monasteries, snow peaks, and highland grasslands

May - October

CapitalStone Forest

Kunming

昆明

4.5(1523)

1890m

Spring City with mild weather, Stone Forest, and gateway to Yunnan

Year-round

TropicalDai Culture

Xishuangbanna

西双版纳

4.6(634)

550m

Tropical paradise with Dai culture, wild elephants, and rainforests

November - May

UNESCOPhotography

Yuanyang Rice Terraces

元阳梯田

5(428)

1600m

UNESCO World Heritage rice terraces created by Hani people over 1300 years

November - April

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Tiger Leaping Gorge

虎跳峡

4.9(892)

2500m

One of world's deepest gorges with spectacular hiking trails

Puzhehei

普者黑

4.7(345)

1450m

Karst landscape with lotus lakes, perfect for photography and boat rides