Fairy Yunnan (26 photos)

Yunnan Province in southern China, without a doubt one of the most interesting areas of the country. In China it is called "the edge of the eternal spring" for the wonderful mild subtropical climate. Picturesque landscapes, pure mountain air, friendly local folk (and they are here - more than 20), the old city and all the wonders of NATURE Yunnan ...

Kunming - capital of Yunnan Province. The town's name is derived from the people "Kunmi" who lived in the area in prehistoric times. The centuries-old history has left the city a lot of cultural monuments, and ancient architectural ensembles.

1. Temple Yuanton





2. Buddhist temple Yuantunsy



3. Marble ship Empress Cixi (grandmother of the last Chinese emperor), which has spent much of the treasury allocated for the construction of the fleet.



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5. National Park Shilin (Stone Forest) is located 80 km south-east from the city of Kunming. It covers an area of ​​350 sq.km.



6. Once, about 300 million years ago, the site of the Chinese province of Shilin noisy water deep blue sea. Then they suddenly recoiled, and on land were weird and wonderful rock. First, work on them water, and then the time and wind. The result is a "Stone Forest".



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10. The picturesque town of Lijiang is located to the west of Kunming. In the ancient city there are no high walls and wide modern roads, it is a simple historic area, where there is natural existence and harmony between man and nature.

Bridge the "Black Dragon Pavilion»



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12. Old Town



13. Night Lijiang.



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16. The bridge at the entrance to the park.



17. In 60 km from the city of Lijiang is Tiger Leaping Gorge. This uschele- one of the deepest in the world. Its total depth - from the top of a mountain range running along the bottom to the Yangtze River - almost four kilometers.



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20. Daly City also can not be ignored. The ancient city is rich with tradition and looks as if time has stopped there.

Perhaps the most famous attraction city- Three Pagodas Chunshen monastery.



21. Golden Temple.



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25. Well nakonets famous rice fields of Yunnan. In my opinion, it is very similar to the style of Hundertwasser



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