Yunnan

Yunnan province, located in the far southwest of China. Yunnan is situated in a mountainous area, with high elevations in the northwest and low elevations in the southeast.

Yunnan is rich in natural resources and has the largest diversity of plant life in China. Yunnan has over 600 rivers and lakes, which provide an annual water supply of 222 billion cubic meters. Ethnic minorities in Yunnan account for about 34 percent of its total population. Major ethnic groups include Yi, Bai, Hani, Zhuang, Dai and Miao.