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Yunnan
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Location:
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on the southern border
of southwest China |
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Area:
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394,000 sq km |
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Climate:
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The climate in Yunnan
is characterized by distinctive features
which include:(a) marked regional differences
and vertical changes;(b) slight variation
in annual temperature changes in contrast
to dramatic temperature changes during
the day and night(c) there is plenty
of rainfall, but the distribution is
not equal; and (d) there is a sharp
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provincial capital:
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Kunming |
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Population:
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42.88 millions (March
2001) |
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Ethnic groups:
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Yi, Bai, Hani, Zhuang,
Dai, Miao, Lisu, Hui, Lahu, Va, Naxi,
Yao, Tibetan, Jingpos, Blang, Achang,
Nu, Primi, Jino, De'ang, Mongolian and
Derung. |
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Major Cities:
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Dali, Lijiang, Xishuangbanna,
Qujing |
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Agriculture:
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Yunnan's major crops are
rice, maize, wheat, tuber crops, peas
and beans, rape seed, peanuts, tobacco,
tea, cotton, sugar-cane, and fruits.
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| Home to few of the most
bedazzling views in the world, Tibet
has become one of the most visited destinations.
This is a virtual paradise for all tourists
and more so for adventurer enthusiast
and dare devils. It is just a perfect
zone to hone your skills and physical
fitness by engaging in demanding adventure
sports. The Thrill of trekking in Tibet
also doubles up as treks leads to some
of the mountain tops dotted with stunning
Buddhist temples and monasteries. |
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| Yunnan is an important
border province of southwestern in China,
it borders Burma, Vietnam, and Laos.
Yunnan has an average altitude of 2,000
meters and a temperate tropical plateau
monsoon climate. It boasts imposing
natural scenery, such as snowcapped
mountains, glaciers, lakes, hot springs,
plateaus, virgin forests, and tropical
rainforests. In addition, it abounds
in biological resources and enjoys such
good reputations as the Kingdoms of
Plants and the Realm of Animals, which
has greatly benefited in the development
of ecological tourism. |
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| Guilin is regarded
in China as the country's most picturesque
city. Two crystal-clear rivers meander
through the city, which is encircled
by mountains with unusual & bizarre
rock formations and caves.
Two crustal movements
of the earth took place about 200
and 180 million years ago thrusting
the limestone sediments out of the
sea bottom. They were forced upwards
more than 200 meters to the surface.
This karst formation was moulded through
many years of erosion by the wind
and rain to became the hills and rocks
with unusual shapes . There are many
complete karst (Limestone sites),
which are of high scientific value
and tourist value.
Guilin is in subtropical
and monsoon zone with warm and moist
climate.The altitude is 140-160 meters.
All this makes Guilin a unique natural
experience for the visitor.
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