Yunnan
Yunnan is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwestern corner of the country.
| Province Abbreviation(s): 滇 (dian1), 云 (yun2) | |
| Capital | Kunming (昆明) |
| Area - Total - % water | Ranked
7th 394,000 km² xx% |
| Population
- Total (2000) - Density | Ranked
12th 42,880,000 109/km² |
| Administration Type | Province |
| Table of contents |
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2 Geography 3 Economy 4 Demographics 5 Culture 6 Tourism 7 Miscellaneous topics 8 External links |
History
- 1894:
George
Ernest Morrison, an Australian
correspondent for The
Times, travelled from Beijing
to British occupied Burma
via Yunnan. His book An Australian in China details his experiences.
Geography
Yunnan is one of the most culturally and geographically varied province in China, with many minority peoples nestled throughout the region's mountains, jungles and river-valleys.
See also: Maotianshan shales
Rivers
Several major rivers flow through the province, including:- the Mekong , which empties in the South China Sea via Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam
- the Red River , which empties in the South China Sea via Hanoi, Vietnam
- Salween
, which empties in the Andaman
Sea via Burma.
Borders
Bordering provinces are Tibet, Sichuan, Guizhou and Guangxi. Bordering countries are Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar.Economy
Demographics
Ethnic groups include:
Culture
One of Yunnan's famous products is Pu'er tea, named after the town of Pu'er.
Tourism
Tourist centres in Yunnan include Dali, the Naxi town of Lijiang, Zhongdian, The Stone Forest and Jinghong, Xishuangbanna.
The Old Town of Lijiang, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.