Yunnan

The province encompasses 394,000 square kilometers of mountains, plateaus, and river valleys between Tibet, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Laos.

During World War II, Yunnan provided a critical supply route through the Burma Road and hosted the Flying Tigers air squadron.

The region contains 25 ethnic groups, including Yi, Bai, Hani, Zhuang, and Dai people, who maintain their languages and traditional practices.

Multiple airports, railways, and highways connect the capital Kunming with Southeast Asian countries and other Chinese provinces.

The territory holds 17,000 plant species and produces many tea varieties, including the fermented Pu-erh tea from ancient cultivation methods.

Location: People's Republic of China

Capital city: Kunming

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Shares border with: Tibet Autonomous Region, Sichuan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Lai Châu, Lào Cai, Hà Giang, Phongsaly Province, Udomsai, Lūang Namthā, Kachin State, Shan State

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GPS coordinates: 25.00000,102.00000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:01