Yunnan
Yunnan (云南, pinyin yun2 nan2) is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwestern corner of the country.
History
- 1894: George Ernest Morrison, an Australian correspondent for The Times, travelled from Beijing to British occupied Burma via Yunnan. His book An Australian in China details his experiences.
Geography
Yunnan is one of the most culturally and geographically varied province in China, with many minority peoples nestled throughout the region's mountains, jungles and river-valleys.
See also: Maotianshan shales
Rivers
Several major rivers flow through the province, including:
Borders
Bordering provinces are Tibet, Sichuan, Guizhou and Guangxi. Bordering countries are Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar.
Economy
Demographics
Ethnic groups include:
Culture
One of Yunnan's famous products is Pu'er tea, named after the town of Pu'er.
Tourism
Tourist centres in Yunnan include Dali, the Naxi town of Lijiang, Zhongdian, The Stone Forest and Jinghong, Xishuangbanna.
The Old Town of Lijiang, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.
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