Chengjiang County
On the northern end of Fuxian Lake, Chengjiang is mostly a week-end destination away from Kunming. However, one should not miss the annual parade day in Yangzong, held at the end of the new year festivities.
Yuxi City
One of Yunnan's largest cities, a mere 90km south of Kunming, is of little interest.
Xinping Yi and Dai Autonomous County
Xinping county is an ethnically and culturally divided county, with most of the 90,000 Han living in the large plain around Xinping town in the east, while the Huayao Dai live in the Red River valley and the county's Yi in the mountains to the south.
Jiangchuan County
Spectacular copper works finds have confirmed the Jiangchuan region as the cradle of Yunnan's early civilization, the Dian kingdom.
Yimen County
Once a copper mining center, today Yimen makes its money with tobacco and mushrooms.
Intangible Cultural Heritage
Festivals
Nadam 13 Dec 2023
Dai Flower Street 22 Feb 2024
Incense Festival 23 Feb 2024
Play Festival 11 Mar 2024
Migan Festival 24 Apr 2024
Start of Summer Market 09 May 2024
Luban Festival 09 May 2024
Prince Festival 15 May 2024
Mango Festival 15 Jun 2024
Wild Mushroom Trade Fair 20 Jul 2024
