Yunnan News
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Jacaranda Blossoms in Kunming
Every April, the blue jacaranda blooms in Kunming. Even if you have not heard of the name “jacaranda”, you must have seen stunning photos of dreamy sea of blue and purple flowers that go viral online every spring.
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Holy Fish Festival
From May 1st to 5th, the 20th Menglian Nayun Divine Fish Festival will be held in Menglian Dai, Lahu, and Wa Autonomous County, Pu’er City, Yunnan Province, showcasing the spectacular scene of tens of thousands of people wading into the river to catch fish.
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10th China-South Asia Expo set for June 11-16 in Kunming
The 10th China-South Asia Expo (CSAE) and the 30th China Kunming Import and Export Commodities Fair will be held in Kunming, Yunnan province, from June 11 to 16, officials said Tuesday at a conference to promote the event in Beijing.
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Maestro Gergiev and the Mariinsky Symphony Orchestra Debut in “Spring City”
On the evening of October 18th, Maestro Valery Gergiev, alongside the world-class Mariinsky Symphony Orchestra, marked their debut in Southwest China in Kunming.
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A Tapestry of Mystery and Color
In Honghe prefecture of Yunnan province, the Hani rice terraces stretch across the mountains like an epic written on the Earth. Along the ancient Tea Horse Road, the sound of jingling copper bells echoes through centuries, while vibrant ethnic cultures shine through time.
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2025 Water Splashing Festival in Jinghong
Every April, as the flamboyant phoenix flowers burst into bloom, the Dai people of Xishuangbanna welcome their most important celebration of the year — the Water Splashing Festival, also known in the Dai language as “Pi Mai”, meaning “New Year.” In 2025, the festival runs from April 13th to 15th, bringing with it a vibrant…
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Lijiang: A Journey of Taste, Tradition, and Timeless Beauty
How does Amy uncover the hidden gems of Lijiang, one of China’s most captivating ancient cities? She follows her senses, dives into history, and immerses herself in the vibrant heartbeat of the Naxi culture.
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Wild Asian Elephants in Yunnan
A herd of wild Asian elephants left the Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve in Yunnan province and started marching northward in mid-March，2020. By late June the herd had reached Jinning District, Kunming City, the capital of Yunnan province, and has continued to move around the junction of Kunming and Yuxi City.
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Laojun Mountain
Tthe Laojun Mountain National Park is included in the Three Parallel Rivers UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003.
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Artworks of Cao Lan on the life of Sani
Ms Cao Lan was born in Kunming, she used to work in the Administration of the Stone Forest Scenic Area. She elegantly integrates the ethnic and classic styles in her artworks.