You may regret it if you go to Yunnan and only leave footprints in Lijiang and Dali. Additional fantastic scenic spots lie hidden in isolated mountains right inside some rather humble villages.
The famed Lijiang banquet of "Naxi Three Waves of Water" was recently served at the "one prefecture, one banquet" food promotion fair held in Kunming, bringing back memories of hospitable and hardworking Naxi forefathers.
On Nov 21 Wenshan Zhuang and Miao autonomous prefecture, Yunnan province, brought its featured local snacks to Kunming to give people a chance to try the flavor of nature.
There is a special coffee in Yunnan province called "first kiss coffee". The coffee derives its name from the process which the beans are separated from their peels—by the mouths of local young boys and girls.
Zhang Jun, a young Yunnan painter, will display his ink and wash paintings on Nov 26 at the Yunnan provincial library, leading the wave of a new generation of Yunnan painters.
