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Yunnan is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwest of the country. It spans approximately 394,000 square kilometres (152,000 sq mi) and has a population of 45.7 million (2009). The capital of the province is Kunming, formerly also known as Yunnan. The province borders Vietnam, Laos and Burma.
Yunnan is situated in a mountainous area, with high elevations in the northwest and low elevations in the southeast. Most of the population lives in the eastern part of the province. In the west, the altitude can vary from the mountain peaks to river valleys as much as 3,000 metres (9,800 ft). Yunnan is rich in natural resources and has the largest diversity of plant life in China. Of the approximately 30,000 species of higher plants in China, Yunnan has perhaps 17,000 or more. Yunnan's reserves of aluminium, lead, zinc and tin are the largest in China, and there are also major reserves of copper and nickel.
The Han Empire first recorded diplomatic relations with the province at the end of the 2nd century BCE. It became the seat of a Tibeto-Burman-speaking kingdom of Nanzhao in the 8th century CE. Nanzhao was multi-ethnic, but the elite most likely spoke a northern dialect of Yi. The Mongols conquered the region in the 13th century, with local control exercised by warlords until the 1930s. As with other parts of China's southwest, Japanese occupation in the north during World War II forced a migration of majority Han people into the region. Ethnic minorities in Yunnan account for about 34 percent of its total population. Major ethnic groups include Yi, Bai, Hani, Zhuang, Dai and Miao.
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a sovereign state in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population of over 1.35 billion. The PRC is a one-party state governed by the Communist Party, with its seat of government in the capital city of Beijing. It exercises jurisdiction over 22 provinces; five autonomous regions; four direct-controlled municipalities (Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai and Chongqing); two mostly self-governing special administrative regions (Hong Kong and Macau); and claims sovereignty over Taiwan.
Covering approximately 9.6 million square kilometers, China is the world's second-largest country by land area, and either the third or fourth-largest by total area, depending on the method of measurement. China's landscape is vast and diverse, ranging from forest steppes and the Gobi and Taklamakan deserts in the arid north to subtropical forests in the wetter south. The Himalaya, Karakoram, Pamir and Tian Shan mountain ranges separate China from South and Central Asia. The Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, the third- and sixth-longest in the world, run from the Tibetan Plateau to the densely populated eastern seaboard. China's coastline along the Pacific Ocean is 14,500 kilometres (9,000 mi) long, and is bounded by the Bohai, Yellow, East and South China Seas.
2 week vacation in Yunnan Province, China. Visited Kunming, Yuanyang, Xishuangbanna, Lijiang, Dali
Yunnan Panoramas: Yunnan is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwest of the country. It spans approximately 394,000 square kilometres (152,000 sq mi) and has a population of 45.7 million (2009). The capital of the province is Kunming, formerly also known as Yunnan. Yunnan is famous for its tourism destinations such as Lijiang City, Xishuangbanna, Dali and Shangri-la. The province borders Vietnam, Laos and Burma. Ethnic minorities in Yunnan account for about 34 percent of its total population. Major ethnic groups include Yi, Bai, Hani, Zhuang, Dai and Miao.
Mandarin/Nat Located just a few kilometres away from the Myanmar border, Ruili City in south western China has seen a boom in cross-border trade over the past years. Notorious for the drugs and arms that are peddled across a porous frontier, many other commodities such as gems and jade have helped make traders rich. For the Myanmarese who make the long journey into China, it's a long-hoped for chance to do business away from the shackles of government control. At first glance, Yunnan Province's Ruili seems like just another sun-soaked small town where the heat calls for a very slow rhythm. But behind the relaxed atmosphere, traders from across Asia are engaged in a lucrative business. Filled with stones from nearby Myanmar, Ruili's gem market has becoming increasingly fam...
We take you through the beautiful province of Yunnan China. This has to be one of my favorite places in China. I had such amazing memories with my friends backpacking In Yunnan. Make sure to check out the great music by these artists: Music by: Blackmill - Friend https://soundcloud.com/blackmill Arrient - Imperfect https://soundcloud.com/arrient
This video is both a travel report and a documentary film about the provinces Yunnan and Guangxi, China where I was in April 2013. If you want to see the video in sections, here is the content structure: Province Yunnan 00:00 - 11:00 min: Lijiang, Shuhe, Surroundings 11:00 - 14:00 min: Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Gorge) 14:00 - 28:00 min: Shangri La Province Guangxi 28:00 - 30:00 min: Guilin 30:00 - 36:00 min: Li River, Xingping Village 36:00 - 53:00 min: Yangshuo incl. Impression Sanjie Liu Show 53:00 - 60:00 min: Long Ji (Dragon's Backbone) Rice Terraces Created with MAGIX Video deluxe 17 Plus
I've slowly but surely fallen very deep in love with this fantastic gem in the East. Yunnan is a hidden treasure in China that little people know about! I've lived in Yunnan for nearly 2 years and it has taken my breath away every time that I've stepped out of the city to do some exploring. This is bucket list goals.
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Yunnan's markets have everything, from beautiful produce to pig heads.
Travel video about destination Yunnan in China. Kunming is located in the Chinese province of Yunnan in southwest China.The Buddhist temple of Ykan Ton Si dates back to the Tang Dynasty. The design of the city’s largest temple complex was influenced by many diverse ethnic groups. The highlight of the complex is a lake in the middle of which a number of bridges lead to an octagonal pavilion. The Temple of Total Penetration (yes, that’s its name!) is a tranquil and peaceful haven amid the busy alleys of Kunming’s old town.In the west of Yunnan Province, there are magnificent views from Xi Shan Mountain. Across Dianchi Lake and nestled among the rocks are numerous temples that were once the scene of ritual sacrifice. On the downward journey, the temples loom larger and larger while earthenwar...
Travel video about destination Lijiang in China. Known as the Venice of the Far East, Lijiang is an historic old Chinese town in the northwest province of Yunnan. It was the centre of the Naxi, a Tibetan-Tobirmanic nation that had an impressive and unique culture. Dayan, Lijiang's old town, contains an intriguing variety of canals and waterways. It developed at the beginning of the 12th century, during the Late Song epoch.The picturesque centre of the old town of Dayan is an architectural jewel. Numerous streams and three rivers flow through the historic part of the town and there are several beautiful stone bridges that date back to the time of both the Ming and Qing dynasties.For over 470 wonderful years of the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties each of the Naxi rulers came from the Mu family...
2 week vacation in Yunnan Province, China. Visited Kunming, Yuanyang, Xishuangbanna, Lijiang, Dali
This video is both a travel report and a documentary film about Yunnan, China where I was in August 2012. The first 20 minutes are about LIJIANG (Old Town, Naxi Music, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Old Town of Shuhe). The next 20 minutes are about DAL (Ancient City, Lake Erhai, Three Pagodas, New University). The last 20 Minutes are about KUNMING (Flowers&Birds Market, Green Lake, City Center, Park of Yunnan Minorities). Created with MAGIX Video deluxe 17 Plus
Yunnan Panoramas: Yunnan is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwest of the country. It spans approximately 394,000 square kilometres (152,000 sq mi) and has a population of 45.7 million (2009). The capital of the province is Kunming, formerly also known as Yunnan. Yunnan is famous for its tourism destinations such as Lijiang City, Xishuangbanna, Dali and Shangri-la. The province borders Vietnam, Laos and Burma. Ethnic minorities in Yunnan account for about 34 percent of its total population. Major ethnic groups include Yi, Bai, Hani, Zhuang, Dai and Miao.
Exploring Dali and the surroundings with friends before J&L;'s wedding and New Year's Eve in Old Dali, Yunnan Province, China
This video is both a travel report and a documentary film about the provinces Yunnan and Guangxi, China where I was in April 2013. If you want to see the video in sections, here is the content structure: Province Yunnan 00:00 - 11:00 min: Lijiang, Shuhe, Surroundings 11:00 - 14:00 min: Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Gorge) 14:00 - 28:00 min: Shangri La Province Guangxi 28:00 - 30:00 min: Guilin 30:00 - 36:00 min: Li River, Xingping Village 36:00 - 53:00 min: Yangshuo incl. Impression Sanjie Liu Show 53:00 - 60:00 min: Long Ji (Dragon's Backbone) Rice Terraces Created with MAGIX Video deluxe 17 Plus
In this episode we travel to beautiful Lijiang, Yunnan province, China, explore the ancient city and literally get lost as we can't find our hotel. twitter @chinacomedy_c4 Sina Weibo @c4show
We take you through the beautiful province of Yunnan China. This has to be one of my favorite places in China. I had such amazing memories with my friends backpacking In Yunnan. Make sure to check out the great music by these artists: Music by: Blackmill - Friend https://soundcloud.com/blackmill Arrient - Imperfect https://soundcloud.com/arrient