Famously known as one of the deepest gorges in the world, the Tiger Leaping Gorge is 16 kilometres long and a giddy 3900 metres from the waters of the Jinsha River.
Jianshui is a charming town made-up of historic buildings. Built during the Tang Dynasty and boasting a history of over 1200 years, Jianshui Ancient Town is located 220 kilometres south
An oasis of tranquility, blessed with water lilies and fresh aromas, the Puzhehei Scenic Area is located northwest of Qiubei county, Wenshan Zhuang and the Miao Autonomous Prefecture.
Dongchuan Red Land (Chinese Name: 东川红土地) is located in the northeast, over 200 km from Kunming City, at an altitude of 1,800 to 2,600 metres (5,900 to 8,500 feet).
The area is world famous for the spectacular sight of blossoming of rapeseed flowers, which turn the countryside into brilliant shades of yellow for as far as the eye can see.
Many people are drawn to witness the sunrise as it hits the mountain range in the morning and lights up the snowy peaks in gold sunlight, starting with Kawagebo and then spreading to the other peaks.
Fuxian Lake is a huge expanse of water. It’s also the deepest lake in Yunnan, with depths of up to 509 feet. It is the third-deepest fresh water lake in all of China, after Tianchi Lake and Kanas Lake.
The Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces in Honghe in Southern Yunnan present some of the most spectacular and astonishing landscapes to be found nowhere else in the world.