Yunnan travel

In the southwest of China, sharing borders with Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar, lies a land of gorges, lakes and forests stretching all the way to the foothills of the Himalayas: Yunnan Province. Little-known, green and white, and well-preserved, it is a place where cultures and ethnic groups merge. Hani, Yi, Bai, Naxi and Tibetans each preserve their differences and customs there. Their wealth, in short. A journey through Yunnan reveals a China imbued with a particular serenity, emanating from centuries-old temples and endless terraced rice fields, Buddhist caves, and villages with upturned roofs. Hiking, whether in the Wenhai Reserve or elsewhere, offers the chance to experience an unparalleled variety of flora, and to watch cranes flying over the calm waters of a lake. To the north are Shuhe and Shangri-La, the unique mystique of a legendary world lying at the gateway to Tibet. Read more