Top 50 Best Things to Do in Yunnan
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Top 50 Best Things to Do in Yunnan

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  • Yulong Snow Mountaintop_1
    4.5/5
    󰺂9.0
    139535
    Yulong.Yulong Snow Mountain Scenic Area>100 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoSnowfall in multiple areas of Yunnan, Diqing's Yulong Snow Mountain is covered in a blanket of white
    trip best small logoAchieved a 2-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    Take a cable car for panoramic views of the snow-capped mountains
    Cableway to 14780 ft glacier park
    󱨠Saved by 3546 users󱨠8272 positive reviews
  • Stone Forest Scenic Areatop_2
    4.7/5
    󰺂8.8
    Shilin>100 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoStone Forest, where fall colors and red leaves create a picturesque scene | Oct 2025-Nov 2025
    trip best small logoFeatured in Fall Viewing Attractions
    Highlights:
    󱨜See the bizarre karst peaks
    󰀆Ashima rock: unique & captivating
    󱨠Saved by 1542 users󱨠7994 positive reviews
  • Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Gardentop_3
    4.7/5
    󰺂8.7
    186047
    Mengla.Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden.Chinese Academy of Scienc>100 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoDeals are here for Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences | Nov 15, 2025-Nov 18, 2025
    trip best small logoAchieved a 2-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    󱓊Electric vehicles connect the east and west areas
    󰋄Firefly tours & night views
    󱨠Saved by 446 users󱨠11558 positive reviews
  • Manting Imperial Garden
    4
    4.5/5
    󰺂8.7
    346745
    Jinghong.Manting Park/Ethnic Cultural Park>100 km from downtown
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2024 Asia 100 - Best Things to Do
    Highlights:
    Enjoy ethnic song and dance performances in the evening
    󱓊See beautiful peacocks up close
    󱨠Saved by 329 users󱨠10247 positive reviews
  • Dianchi Lake
    5
    4.7/5
    󰺂8.5
    Kunming>100 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoAt dusk, the light and shadows on Dianchi Lake are as poetic as a painting, with the afterglow dyeing the distant mountains and water the same color as the sky.
    trip best small logoNo. 1 of Night Attractions in Yunnan
    Highlights:
    󰀆Surrounded by mountains & Daguan Tower
    󰋄Majestic plateau freshwater lake
    󱨠Saved by 1123 users󱨠4408 positive reviews
  • Dongfengyun Scenic Area
    6
    4.5/5
    󰺂8.5
    186047
    Mile>100 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 2 of Night Attractions in Yunnan
    Highlights:
    Scenic platform & trail
    Enjoy a choir of thousands and terracotta art
    󱨠Saved by 474 users󱨠8858 positive reviews
  • Wild Elephant Valley
    7
    4.3/5
    󰺂8.4
    134884
    Jinghong>100 km from downtown
    trip best small logoAchieved a 2-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    Observe traces of wild elephants on the 4,000m trail
    920m elevated walkway overlooks rainforest
    󱨠Saved by 271 users󱨠6122 positive reviews
  • Shangri-La Tiger Leaping Gorge
    8
    4.6/5
    󰺂8.4
    104652
    Yulong.Tiger Leaping Gorge>100 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoChallenge the extreme slopes of Tiger Leaping Gorge and marvel at the canyon and snow-capped mountains
    trip best small logoFeatured in Fall Viewing Attractions
    Highlights:
    World-class hiking & iconic rock
    󰋄World-class hiking: mountains & rapids
    󱨠Saved by 1203 users󱨠3232 positive reviews
  • Cangshan Mountain
    9
    4.5/5
    󰺂8.4
    302326
    Dali.Cangshan Scenic Area>100 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoDali's colorful fall scenery | Oct 2025-Nov 2025
    trip best small logoFeatured in Fall Viewing Attractions
    Highlights:
    10 temples & 20 natural attractions
    󰋄Unique geological landscapes displayed
    󱨠Saved by 761 users󱨠3954 positive reviews
  • Yunnan Nationalities Village
    10
    4.3/5
    󰺂8.4
    220931
    Kunming.Dianchi Lake Scenic Area/ Sunac World>100 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoKunming Marathon Special Offer: Free Admission to Multiple Attractions | Oct 1, 2025-Dec 31, 2025
    trip best small logoAchieved a 2-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    12 villages & 26 cultures
    󰀆Experience lively folk shows & festivals
    󱨠Saved by 828 users󱨠6211 positive reviews

What Best Things to Do are there in Yunnan?
These are all Best Things to Do in Yunnan:Yulong Snow Mountain, Stone Forest Scenic Area, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Manting Imperial Garden, Dianchi Lake
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Yunnan?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Yunnan include:Yulong Snow Mountain:4.5, Stone Forest Scenic Area:4.7, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden:4.7, Manting Imperial Garden:4.5, Dianchi Lake:4.7
At what locations in Yunnan can Best Things to Do in Yunnan be found?
The Best Things to Do in Yunnan are mainly located in:Yulong Snow Mountain:Yulong, Stone Forest Scenic Area:Shilin, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden:Mengla, Manting Imperial Garden:Jinghong, Dianchi Lake:Kunming
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