Yunnan’s Top 10 Must-See Spots

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Yunnan, China’s “South of the Colorful Clouds,” dazzles with snow-capped peaks, mirror-like lakes, ancient towns, and 25 ethnic cultures. From Kunming’s eternal spring to Shangri-La’s Tibetan mystique, here are the ultimate 10 spots:

1. Lijiang Old Town – UNESCO gem of Naxi cobblestone alleys & bar-hop rooftops.
2. Jade Dragon Snow Mountain – Glacier cable-car views at 4,506 m.
3. Erhai Lake (Dali) – Cycle the shore under Cangshan’s 19 peaks.
4. Tiger Leaping Gorge – World-class 2-day hike along raging Jinsha River.
5. Shangri-La & Pudacuo Park – Meadows, yaks & “Little Potala” monastery.
6. Stone Forest (Kunming) – Karst swords rising 30 m.
7. Yuanyang Rice Terraces – Sunrise floods 1,000-year Hani mirror fields.
8. Lugu Lake – Matriarchal Mosuo “walking marriages” & pig-trough boats.
9. Dongchuan Red Land – Technicolor farmland near Kunming.
10. Three Pagodas (Dali) – 9th-century giants framing Erhai.

Post by Belinda S.G | Nov 4, 2025