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| Flower fields seen in hot-spring town, central Yunnan |
Heart-warming images of birds seen in Kunming |
Yunnan determines to be world-class tourist destination |
| Pictures taken on October 25 show continuous flower fields in the distinct tourist town of hot springs, central Yunnan’s Anning City. The flower varieties, including chrysanthemums, oil-seed flowers, sunflowers, roses and more, invited in flower admirers. |
The Kunming Golden Temple scenic spot, a 4A-level of its kind, is one of the bird-watching spots for citizens in Kunming. For its lush forest, the scenic spot is home to more than 20 species of wild birds. |
The provincial government expects that the total output of tourism in Yunnan will hit 2 trillion yuan in 2025. This figure is expected to reach 3.5 trillion in 2030 while tourist industry accounts for 10% of province’s GDP. |
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| Flower fields seen in Ninger near Kunming-Bangkok highway |
Nujiang scenic road links SW hinterlands |
Patrick has a dreamy life in Yunnan |
| Recent online pictures show the colorful flower fields in southwest Yunnan’s Ninger Hani and Yi autonomous county, where the Kunming-Bangkok highway runs from northeast to southwest. The flower fields are said to be located near a toll station of the highway. |
With a length of 288.3 kilometers, the road is the only link between Gongshan county, Fugong county, and Lushui city, and benefits over 300,000 people in 17 towns. |
In 2013, Patrick gave up the opportunity of being the ambassador to Turkey, secluding himself to Dongchuan, the hometown of Deng, and starting to pursue his idyllic life in Yunnan. |
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| 8-element rice, sweet Yunnan snack you cannot miss |
Lahu villagers blaze a path of cultural development |
Saving food also forms an international trend |
| The 8-element rice, or literally eight-treasure rice, is a favored dessert dish in Yunnan, visible at weddings and funerals, in common restaurants, or even sold as a snack at roadside stalls. |
Laodabao is a small village tucked away in Lancang county, Pu'er city of southwest China's Yunnan province. The villagers are mostly belonging to the Lahu ethic group. |
While enjoying our daily meals, we should always be reminded of the efforts by those behind the foods and the grace by Mother nature. |
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| Joss sticks light a brighter future for Tibetans |
Guozhuang dance lights up Tibetan festivities |
Ethnic Bai handicraft in vogue with innovation |
| Melmo, 20, and her co-workers lit Tibetan joss sticks inside a workshop in Rantang county, Sichuan province, to test their handiwork and soon the air was thick with incense. |
The Guozhuang dance is a favorite collective bonfire dance for Tibetans, allowing them to show respect and reverence for nature. |
"Buza," a traditional handicraft of China's Bai ethnic group and often associated with mystic beliefs, has gained a new prominence among locals due to its modern attributes. |
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