Yunnan is China's most beautiful province and YunnanExplorer gives you information you need to explore this exciting region.

Questions, comments, feedback please email me.

Yunnan Map
Go to large map
Random Image from YunnanLM Brinckmann at Alamy

Tag 'dai'

The following pages have been found for tag 'dai':
Screenshot of /regions/yunnan/xishuangbanna/

Xishuangbanna

Xishuangbanna, Yunnan's southernmost prefecture, is one of Yunnan's hottest areas: in the semitropical lowlands around the capital Jinghong, China's answer to Las Vegas, roam wild elephants, and the picturesque countryside is dotted with villages of the Dai, Jinuo, Aini, Yao, Bulang and Kemu. Read more...

Screenshot of /regions/yunnan/wenshan/

Wenshan

Bordering both Guangxi and Vietnam, Wenshan is Yunnan’s easternmost prefecture. The steep mountain ranges that dominate most of the province have given way to karst formations not unlike those in neighbouring Guangxi province. Like Guangxi, Wenshan’s mostly Zhuang, a very sinicized group in dress that often appears to be traditional Han. While the Zhuang are farming the better valley land, Miao inhabit the hills and often live in abject poverty. The border regions to Vietnam have pockets of Yi and Yao, especially in Funing county. Read more...

Screenshot of /regions/yunnan/xishuangbanna/menghai/

Menghai

Menghai County is one of the main settlement areas for the Bulang Minority, mainly around Bulangshan, Xiding and Bada. Menghai Town has few attractions, yet the old road from Jinghong passes through some nice historic tea areas. Read more...

Screenshot of /regions/yunnan/xishuangbanna/mengla/

Mengla

Yunnan's border area to Laos is a popular gateway for travellers to and from Southeast Asia, but few stop, not even at one of the world's best botanical gardens. Read more...

Screenshot of /regions/yunnan/dehong/

Dehong

Dehong administers the triangular territory west of the Salween along the valleys of the Ruili and the Taiping River, bordering onto Baoshan in the east while being surrounded the other two sides by Burma. With a subtropical climate and a population with a heavy dose of ethnic minority groups in the presence of Dai, Jingpo and Lisu as well as Achang and Deang, Dehong has a distinct Burmese feel to it. Read more...