Top Ten Must-See Scenic Spots in Yunnan: A Complete List of Tourist Attractions in Yunnan

Yunnan is the destination that many people yearn for, and Yunnan is a place that many wild people must visit once. It has a long history and splendid culture, which has created Yunnan's unique tourism culture, beautiful scenery and colorful folk customs. 1. Old Town of Lijiang

Old Town of Lijiang is one of the four ancient cities in China, and it is also one of the most successful ancient cities in China to declare the world cultural heritage with the whole ancient city. Old Town of Lijiang, also known as Dayan Town, is located in the middle of Lijiang Bazi, on a plateau platform under Yulong Snow Mountain, with an altitude of 2,416 meters. Founded by the Mu ancestor of Lijiang at the end of Song Dynasty and the beginning of Yuan Dynasty, it is located in Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, with an area of 7.28 square kilometers. It is an ancient city without walls.

The streets in the ancient city are built by mountains and rivers. There are smooth and clean bluestone roads, hand-built houses with civil structures, small bridges and flowing water, and there are Sifang Street, Mufu, Wufenglou, ancient city waterwheel, Baisha residential buildings and Shuhe residential buildings. There are colorful local ethnic customs, unique Naxi ancient music, Dongba ceremony, divination culture, ancient town bar and Naxi torch festival. 2. Yunnan Stone Forest

Yunnan Stone Forest Scenic Area is located in Shilin Yi Autonomous County, Kunming. The stone forest is a combination of male, strange, dangerous, beautiful, secluded, Austrian and spacious in natural landscape. The strange mountains and rocks are vivid, magnificent and amazing. The unique Sani culture has a long history and is world-renowned. Shilin Scenic Area consists of five areas: Oishinohayashi, Xiaoshilin, Wannian Ganoderma lucidum, Li Ziyuan Qing and Bushaoshan.

The scenic spot is a veritable forest composed of rocks, which passes through it, but it's strange that there are many rocks, which are abrupt and towering, with different postures. Between the walls and peaks, verdant vines hang stones, golden bamboos are graceful, mountains and flowers are overflowing, and the birds are singing, which is full of vitality. The Sani people of Yi nationality who have lived in Shilin area for generations have formed a national culture represented by Ashima, which enjoys a good reputation at home and abroad. 3. Yulong Snow Mountain

Yulong Snow Mountain is located in the north of Lijiang Dam. The whole snow mountain consists of thirteen peaks, which are vertically arranged from north to south, extending for nearly 5 kilometers and about 13 kilometers wide from east to west. Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is not only magnificent, but also beautiful, tall and straight, exquisite in shape, bright as crystal jade, brilliant as thirteen swords, and dancing like a silver jade dragon against the blue sky, hence the name Jade Dragon Mountain.

from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain, there are multi-level landscapes such as subtropical zone, temperate zone and cold zone. Ganhaizi at the foot of the mountain is a vast pasture, with Gentiana and Rhododendron in full bloom on the meadow, and Yunshanping at an altitude of more than 3,2 meters is a sacred place in the hearts of young Naxi men and women. Above the height of 456 meters, you can watch the glaciers and the main peaks at close range along the mountain plank road. 4. Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple

The Three Pagodas Scenic Area of Chongsheng Temple is located in the north of Dali Ancient City, Yunnan Province, with Cangshan Mountain in the west and Erhai Lake in the west. The three pagodas of Chongsheng Temple in the scenic spot are symbols and symbols of Dali, and they are one of the famous pagodas in China.

After its completion, Chongsheng Temple became the center of Buddhist activities in Nanzhao and Dali Dynasties. The three pagodas were the buildings in front of Chongsheng Temple in the old days, but there is no ancient temple today. Only these three pagodas still stand on their feet. Since 22, Chongsheng Temple has been restored and rebuilt. The Three Pagoda is one of the oldest existing buildings in Yunnan, and it is also a famous tower group in China. It is a symbol of Dali's history and a witness to the prevalence of Buddhism in Dali. 5. Xishuangbanna

Xishuangbanna is the only tropical rain forest nature reserve in China. Numerous rare birds, animals, exotic plants and grasses thrive in this paradise. Everywhere you look, it is green, full of natural, simple and quiet beauty.

Because of its proximity to Thailand, Myanmar and other Buddhist countries, Hinayana Buddhism in Xishuangbanna is deeply rooted in people's hearts, and Buddhist temples and pagodas full of Southeast Asian customs can be seen everywhere. Every family is a disciple of laymen. In Xishuangbanna, Buddhist temples and pagodas are scattered all over the place, and Brahma music and chanting sound are singing together. Temple architecture is a unique blend of Southeast Asian and Dai cultural styles. 6. Lugu Lake in Lijiang

Lugu Lake is the highest lake in Yunnan Province and the third largest deep-water lake in China. It is surrounded by mountains and mountains, and there are more than three months of snow in a year. The lake is slightly northwest-southeast, 9.5 kilometers long from north to south, 5.2 kilometers wide from east to west, with a coastline of about 44 kilometers, a lake area of 5.1 square kilometers, an average water depth of 4.3 meters and a maximum transparency of 12 meters.

Lugu Lake combines natural landscape with human landscape, intoxicating lakes and mountains, ancient and mysterious ethnic customs, primitive religious culture, the land of singing and dancing, and it is a holy place for tourists. 7. Yuanyang Terrace

Yuanyang Terrace is the core area of Honghe Hani Terrace. It is a spectacular terrace farming civilization created by people of all ethnic groups, mainly Hani people, using special geographical climate to cultivate together. It is an outstanding representative of the original ecological terraces in China and a miracle in the history of world farming civilization.

under the shadow of sunshine, clouds and forests, and under the cover of the endless sea of clouds, the terraced fields all over the mountains and the cottages located in them are even more confusing, forming a variety of and unpredictable wonders of earth art. Forests, villages, terraces and streams are picturesque and fascinating. 8. Meili Snow Mountain

Meili Snow Mountain is a huge snow mountain group located in Deqin County, Diqing Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It is the most spectacular snow mountain group in Yunnan, with a total length of 15 kilometers. The Lancang River and Nujiang River flow down from the foot of the mountain on the east and west sides.

Meili Snow Mountain is called Kawagebo Snow Mountain in Tibetan areas. The word Meili is Deqin Tibetan language, which means Yaoshan, and it is named because it is rich in various precious medicinal materials. Meili Snow Mountain, Gangrenboqi in Tibet, Animaqing Mountain in Qinghai and Gaduojuewo in Qinghai are also called the four sacred mountains of Tibetan Buddhism. The local Tibetans call it the God of Snow Mountain, which is rich in Cordyceps sinensis, Saussurea involucrata and Fritillaria. 9. Pudacuo Scenic Area

Pudacuo National Park, located in the center of the three parallel rivers world natural heritage in northwest Yunnan, consists of Bitahai Nature Reserve and Haba Area, a three parallel rivers world natural heritage.

Walking on the pasture in the forest, the tinkling of horses and the smoke rising from the barn in the distance seem to be so harmonious with the surrounding natural environment. In spring, you can watch the alpine meadow with flowers in full bloom, in summer, you can watch the green mountains to cool off, in autumn, you can watch the colorful layers of dense forests, and in winter, you can enjoy the blue lake waves under a white snow. 1. Puzhehei

Puzhehei is located in Qiubei County, Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China, with a core scenic spot of 165 square kilometers. It is a typical southern tropical karst peak forest landform and a rare karst landscape in the world.

in the scenic area, 36 solitary peaks are charming, 9 caves are colorful, 54 lakes are rippling with blue waves, 4, mu of lake water is clear and transparent, 5, mu of ecological wetlands are diverse in animals and plants, 4 kilometers of waterways are lingering, spectacular waterfalls, fairyland-like sea of clouds, rare ancient cultural sites and colorful ethnic customs.