{"id":14278,"date":"2018-03-19T10:00:23","date_gmt":"2018-03-19T14:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/?p=14278"},"modified":"2018-03-15T12:43:20","modified_gmt":"2018-03-15T16:43:20","slug":"all-about-yunnan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/all-about-yunnan\/","title":{"rendered":"All About Yunnan"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most fascinating places to explore in China is without a doubt Yunnan province<\/strong> (\u4e91\u5357\u7701 – y\u00fan n\u00e1n sh\u011bng). With stunning landscapes, distinct culture, and delicious cuisine, you could easily dedicate an entire China trip just to the land “South of the Clouds.” I was fortunate enough to live and travel in Yunnan for a whole year. My adventures in Yunnan have been the source of some great posts and videos here on the blog over the years. I’m going to share them with you in two different posts. This first one will give you a good introduction into Yunnan along with some reasons why you should visit.<\/p>\n

Better Know a Province<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Amazing Yunnan.<\/p><\/div>\n

A part of my ongoing series to introduce every region in China, this post gives you lots of useful information about Yunnan. You’ll learn about the history, geography, culture and more of this amazing corner of China. If you’d like to learn more about other regions of China, just search for “Better Know a…” and you’ll find the others.<\/p>\n

The 18 Oddities of Yunnan<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Huge water pipers – a Yunnan classic.<\/p><\/div>\n

Yunnan is one of the most interesting places in China, and nowhere is that more evident than in the list of the 18 oddities of Yunnan<\/strong> (\u4e91\u5357\u5341\u516b\u602a \u2013 y\u00fan n\u00e1n sh\u00ed b\u0101 gu\u00e0i). My personal favorite is: “Grannies climb mountains faster than monkeys<\/strong>” (<\/span>\u8001\u592a\u722c\u5c71\u6bd4\u7334\u5feb \u2013 l\u01ceo t\u00e0i p\u00e1 sh\u0101n b\u01d0 h\u00f3u ku\u00e0i).\u00a0<\/span>Read this post to get the whole list. It should be noted that the list differs depending on who you ask, but I tried to find the most common ones to include in this post.<\/p>\n

Yunnan Cuisine<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Just a little sampling.<\/p><\/div>\n

In addition to amazing places like Dali and the Tiger Leaping Gorge, Yunnan is also home to some pretty delicious cuisine. From the crossing the bridge rice noodles to the yummy old grandma’s potatoes, they’re cooking up lots of good stuff here. Take a closer look at Yunnan cuisine in this short video. Warning – it may leave your mouth watering!<\/p>\n