Yunnan (云南, pinyin yun2 nan2) is a province 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 |
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Yunnan is 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
One of Yunnan's famous products is Pu'er tea[?], named after the town of Pu'er[?].
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.
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