Reba Dance, originated in the 11th century, is one of the ancient Tibetan folk art, and one of the national intangible cultural heritage in China. Tacheng Reba has become a reflection of Diqing's multi-ethnic cultural harmony,

A stove, several crocks, those simply formed a breakfast booth that you can see everywhere in Kunming. Here floats the most familiar flavor to Kunming people, and this is a specialty in Yunnan. Now you can guess what it is!

One glance at its plump and pink lips, the Mohawk style hair, the round and white belly, will inevitable make you fix eyes on this adorable creature.

"Four seasons in the same mountain and different weather every 5km." In Balagezong, northwest of Shangri-La, you can see snow-capped mountains, canyons, glaciers, rivers, plateau lakes and old-growth forests. Located at the junction of Yunnan, Sichuan and Tibet, it is one of the important scenic spots in Hongshan District, a region in Three Parallel Rivers World Natural Heritage.

There are 25 ethnic minorities in Yunnan. Each maintains a distinctive language, and notably, a unique cuisine of their own. Today we are going to introduce Dai flavor food. Dai food tastes spicy, sour and herbaceous, with most dishes containing chili, coriander and lime juice, but without the use of fish sauce. One of the distinctive features is the generous use of herbs, such as lemongrass, bamboo and so on.

Flying thousands of kilometers, these cute black-headed gulls can enjoy warm weather here. Since the first appearance made in 1985, they have been closely tied to Kunming. These cute elves encounter and make friends with locals. It turns out that black-headed gulls have already become a name card of Kunming while Kunming is regarded as the best home for them in winter.

If you go to try crossing the bridge noodles, I have to give you a heads-up. It comes in separate bowls. Several small dishes hold a raw quail egg, chicken wing, fried crispy pork, Chinese chives, and shallots. A big plate contains three slices of raw pork and Xuanwei ham. A large pot almost loads with light-yellow chicken stock and a bowl of noodles will be gathered on the table. You need to pick ingredients and add them to the hot soup by yourself. Be careful, it’s extremely hot.Anyway, if you’re heading down to Yunnan, this dish is definitely worth a try.

The Mid-Autumn Festival, or Moon Festival, is around the corner.Moon cake is Chinese traditional dessert during the Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunar calendar, or Sept. 24 this year. Among Yunnan style moon cakes, the Yunnan ham moon cake enjoys a wide popularity in China. This is partly because Yunnan’s climate is suitable for curing hams.