Yunnan tourist trail Attractions & Activities - The Best Holiday Destinations for 2020
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This article is an itinerary.
This itinerary describes a popular route to some of the major tourist attractions of Yunnan. Of course, it leaves various other popular places uncovered, notably the tropical paradise Xishuangbanna and the trip west toward Ruili at the border with Myanmar.
The big attractions of this route are as follows:
The various places on the route feel quite different to the traveler:
- Dali feels like a backpacker hangout, similar to Yangshuo; there are Western restaurants and tourists everywhere.
- Lijiang is among the most beautiful cities in China and the Chinese have certainly noticed; there are tour groups everywhere.
- Zhongdian (now Shangrila) feels more like a Tibetan town than a city in central China.
What they all have in common are mountainous scenery, interesting architecture, ethnic minorities and lovely handicrafts ? wood, silver and especially fabric items.
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