Discover Yunnan

Wheels West: From Dali to Tengchong, Embracing an Unexpected Romance at the Borderlands A Note Before We Begin: Why Yunnan, Again? If anyone ever asks me which province in China is worth visiting again and again, my answer will always be Yunnan. It's not because…

A Joyful Summer Vacation in Yunnan for the Kids: A Time-Travel Journey Through Kunming's Green Lake Park and the Yunnan Military Academy Summer in Kunming brings gentle sunshine and a mild breeze that never feels harsh. For children, this city is not only a paradise…

Spring's Last Secret: Old Medicine Mountain in Late April, Where Rhododendrons Begin to Bloom and Snow Peaks Beckon Prologue: I Changed My Answer About the Best Season to Visit Shangri-La "When's the best time to go to Shangri-La?" I've been asked that question at least…

Blossoms in Full Bloom: An Unconventional Western Yunnan Route – 7-Day Self-Drive Tour Through Baoshan, Tengchong, Dehong, Mangshi, Dali, and Kunming April. Spring in the south of the Yangtze is already winding down, but in Yunnan, the blossoms are spreading across heaven and earth with…

Lijiang: An Unexpected Gentle Encounter — From Shuhe's Hearth Smoke to the Snowy Peak Some say Lijiang is an over-packaged city — commercialized, noisy, crowded. But when I finally set foot on this land, I realized those labels are nothing more than the hasty prejudices…