Places to Explore In Southwestern China

Discover the best places to explore in Southwestern China with curated recommendations from our travel experts.

Dali

This rustic town is one of those rare places that feel completely cut off from the rest of the world but still has high-speed Internet...

  • 7 Restaurants
  • 4 Hotels
  • 9 Things To Do

Guilin

Guilin has the good fortune of being situated in the middle of some of the world's most beautiful landscapes. This region of limestone karst hills...

  • 3 Restaurants
  • 3 Hotels
  • 5 Things To Do

Guiyang

The capital is a pleasant place to begin an exploration of the province. Like most cities in China, Guiyang is fast losing its older buildings...

  • 2 Restaurants
  • 2 Hotels
  • 5 Things To Do

Heping District

The town of Heping, which administrates the villages and surrounding area, is the gateway to Longsheng's terraced rice fields. Ping'an, about 10 km (6 miles)...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

Kaili

The capital of the Qian Dongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Region, Kaili serves as the starting point for a journey to the Miao and Dong...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 2 Things To Do

Kunming

With its cool mountain air and laid-back locals, Kunming is one of China's most comfortable big cities, and is an ideal base for Yunnan travels...

  • 8 Restaurants
  • 5 Hotels
  • 9 Things To Do

Lijiang

Lijiang is probably the most famous travel destination in Yunnan, as its Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At the base of majestic...

  • 4 Restaurants
  • 7 Hotels
  • 7 Things To Do

Nanning

Built along the banks of the Yong River, Nanning is the capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The city isn't a major tourist draw, but...

  • 3 Restaurants
  • 3 Hotels
  • 3 Things To Do

Stone Forest (Shilin)

This cluster of dark-gray limestone formations, twisted into odd shapes, makes a memorable side trip—it's one of the most interesting sites near Kunming...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

Tiger Leaping Gorge

Above a river that winds along for about 16 km (10 miles), this gorge is home to some of China's most breathtaking mountain scenery. The...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 2 Things To Do

Xishuangbanna Region

Jinghong is the capital of southern Yunnan's Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Region, which borders Laos and Myanmar. Xishuangbanna is home to the Dai, a people related...

  • 3 Restaurants
  • 3 Hotels
  • 7 Things To Do

Yangshuo

Yangshuo has taken center stage as Guangxi's top tourist destination. At the heart of the city is West Street, a pedestrian mall extending to the...

  • 8 Restaurants
  • 4 Hotels
  • 3 Things To Do

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