Living alongside Asian elephants

Traditional dance makes new moves

The 17th Yunnan Provincial Games Opens

On the evening of August 8, the 17th Yunnan Provincial Games opened at the Tuodong Stadium in Kunming.

New project elevates cliffside economy

How do you top a cliffside elevator that has already shortened a daily journey of more than three hours to just about 30 minutes? You build a new one that's taller, faster and comes with a more breathtaking view.

Caution advised amid mushroom peak

In Yunnan province, summer storms bring more than just water. They also bring mushrooms, money and, occasionally, ambulances.

Kunming Coffee, Global Vibe | Kunming Invites the World to a Yunnan Coffee Journ...

A wisp of coffee aroma from the red-soil plateau is drifting from Kunming to the world, drawing coffee lovers to follow the scent. Following the global invitation of “A Letter from Kunming” the international communication program “Kunming Coffee, Global Vib...

Wild mushroom season in Yunnan has visitors heading for the hills

For Romanian teacher Simona Abagiu, the flavors of Yunnan's rainy season arrived in a steaming pot of wild mushroom soup. As the clear broth arrived at the table, carrying the rich aroma of mushrooms gathered from the province's forests, she lifted a spoon and...

View of Fengqing County in SW China's Yunnan

Fengqing County, which boasts a long history of tea cultivation and tea production, has about 300,000 mu (about 20,000 hectares) of tea plantations, and is home to an ancient tea tree estimated to be around 3,200 years old.

Forum on international communication being held in SW China's Yunnan

​The 5th Yunnan International Communication Forum kicked off on Thursday in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture of southwest China's Yunnan Province, gathering experts, media practitioners and representatives of relevant institutions from home and abroad ...

Irish travel blogger explores Jingmai Mountain and experiences tea picking

Chinese tea is always popular. Have you ever wondered how to make tea? Join Irish travel blogger Luke Wayne and discover the process!

Summer scenery of Lugu Lake in SW China

Summer scenery of Lugu Lake in Yunnan, China

Scenery along China's Yunnan-Xizang Highway, 50 years after its opening

Scenery along China's Yunnan-Xizang Highway, 50 years after its opening

When mushrooms become wearable art

In rainy seasons, southwest China's Yunnan abounds with mushrooms.

FPV drone tour of Jiulong Waterfalls in China's Yunnan

What if you could fly straight over the edge of a waterfall?

Yunnan Coffee Charts a Path to Higher Value Through Specialty Coffee

On June 25, 2026 the Second Gem of Yunnan Green Coffee Competition (Yunnan CoE Pilot Program) concluded on the shores of Dianchi Lake.