Recommendation: South Yunnan

South Yunnan

Terraced rice fields and mosaic of people on the border of China and Vietnam

Kuming—Jianshui—Yuanyang—Jinping—Mengzi—Shilin(stone forest)—Kunming

Enter the southwest of China; travel against to the time and on the mountain road of Yunnan; encounter minorities with astonishing costume and traditional villages. It is always the happiness for great travelers to release in a background of terraced rice fields.

On the borders between China and Vietnam, see a mosaic of people. Whatever Yi, Hani, dai, Miao, Yao, they have preserved the ancestral traditions. You will find it in market especially.

Highlights:
The itinerary completely combines the big modern city and authentic countryside of China
Walking in gorgeous terraced rice field
Colorful local markets for minorities ethnic
Village and costume of Hani, Yao and Dai
Jianshui and Mengzi, two very agreeable historical cities in southern Yunnan

The best season for visiting this region is from December to April, because the terraced rice fields are full of water. And it’s subtopic climate here, always with mild and humid winter.
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