Early Maps of Yunnan
The history of maps in Yunnan began more than a thousand years ago. But it was the Jesuits who revolutionised mapping in China, producing the first accurate maps of the provinces, including remote Yunnan.
Guandu Old Town
With the Bird and Flower Market and the Muslim Quarter fallen, little remains of 'Lao Kunming', the characterful old town of former times. Now it is all high-rises, wide avenues, chain-shops. Everywhere? No, a small part of Kunming is holding out...
Intangible Cultural Heritage
Festivals
May Day 01 May 2024
Guanyinshan Temple Fair 24 Jul 2024
Mid-Autumn Festival 17 Sep 2024
Leju Yi Festival 17 Sep 2024
National Day 01 Oct 2024
Spring Festival 29 Jan 2025
Golden Temple Fair 06 Feb 2025
International Women's Day 08 Mar 2025
Tuzhu Temple Fair 18 Mar 2025
Play on Xishan 31 Mar 2025
Tomb Sweeping Day 04 Apr 2025
Kunming Cultural Tourism Festival 29 Apr 2025
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