Southwestern China Travel Guide
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The southwestern provinces are the most alluring destinations in the country. This region lays claim to some of the most breathtaking scenery in all of China—the moonscape limestone karsts and river scenery of Yangshuo, China's mightiest waterfall in Guizhou, to Yunnan's tropical rain forests and spectacular Tiger Leaping Gorge.
Southwestern China Hotels
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Southwestern China Restaurants
From sour and spicy Dai dishes with fresh pepper to chicken steamed in clay pots and bitter melon served with eggs, Southwest China's cuisine is unique...read more
Things To Do in Southwestern China
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Southwestern China
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Southwestern China Experiences
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The Zhuang are China's largest minority population, totaling more than 16 million. Most Zhuang are in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (where... Read more
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Primarily living in the area around Lijiang and neighboring Sichuan, the Naxi culture is unique, even when compared with other minority groups... Read more
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The Bai, also known as the Minjia, are one of the more prominent minorities in Yunnan, although they are also found in Guizhou and Hunan provinces... Read more
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Related to Thais and speakers of languages belonging to the Tai-Kadai family, the Dai seem much more Southeast Asian than Chinese. In China... Read more
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Descendants of the Qiang people of northwestern China, the Yi (aka Sani) are scattered across southwestern China in Yunnan, Sichuan, and Guizhou... Read more
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Legend has it Baisha fine music developed as a result of Kublai Khan's gratitude for Naxi assistance during his conquest of Yunnan during the... Read more
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