Experiences

Jianshui Tofu, also known as Lin'an Tofu, is a spicy, barbecued form of tofu that is a famous traditional specialty in Jianshui County.

In Yunnan, flowers are not only ornamental, but they are also a popular food ingredient.

In Kunming and some other parts of Yunnan insects are a culinary delicacy, or standard fare. Many markets, restaurants and food stalls sell edible insects.

In Yunnan tea is used not only for drinking, but also as a major element in Yunnan cuisine. There are many dishes in Yunnan cuisine that use tea leaves as a major ingredient.

Yunnan Province has been called the Kingdom of Wild Mushrooms, home to more than 800 species of edible mushrooms.

One of the Bai people's favorite art forms is tie dye. The craft has been handed down from one generation to the next for centuries. T

The Bai people of Jianchuan County in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan have developed woodcarving to a high level of artistry over thousands of years of practice.

The Dai people in Yunnan Province are known for their ancient craft of papermaking. Their methods for making paper date back as far as 1,800 years.

The ancient Chinese craft of bamboo weaving has been practiced in Yiliang County since the time of the Song Dynasty, which reigned in China during the years 960-1279.

It is the oldest form of religious painting of the Naxi people, and their proudest and most characteristic artistic legacy.

Zhaotong in the northeast of Yunnan borders on Sichuan and Guizhou provinces and was historically the gateway through which culture and commerce flowed in and out of Yunnan to the rest of China. It also offers rich natural beauty with its waterfalls, canyons, virgin forest, caves and rivers.

Yuxi is a city in central Yunnan in the region of three great lakes, Fuxian, Xingyun and Qilu. Yuxi is well-known across China as home to Yunnan tobacco. It is rich in both historic landmarks and natural beauty.