Yunnan is one of the most attractive and traveler-friendly destinations in China. It is the most diverse of all China's provinces with unique landscape ranging from tropical rainforest in south Yunnan to snow-capped mountain peaks in the northwestern part of the province. Yunnan is the home of 25 ethnic minority groups with colorful cultures and traditions. Half of China's plant and animal species can be found in Yunnan. Most parts of Yunnan are warm in winter and cool in summer, which makes it an ideal destination to travel to at any time of the year. If you want to go to just one province of China, Yunnan might well be it. |