As an important border province of southwestern in China,
Yunnan borders Burma, Vietnam, and Laos. It has long been reputed as 'Colored Clouds in the South.' It has an average altitude of 2,000 meters and a temperate tropical plateau monsoon climate. Due to its biodiversity and unique ethnic people traditions, Yunnan is one of the most popular travel destinations in China favored both by Domestic and foreign travellers. It boasts imposing natural scenery, such as snowcapped mountains, glaciers, lakes, hot springs, plateaus, virgin forests, and tropical rainforests. In addition, it abounds in biological resources and enjoys such good reputations as the Kingdoms of Plants and the Realm of Animals, which has greatly benefited in the development of ecological tourism.