Prefecture

Yuxi 玉溪

Fuxian Lake, the Chengjiang fossils and the Ailao Mountains.

South of Kunming lie the clear waters of Fuxian Lake and the world-famous Chengjiang fossil site. Further west, the forested Ailao Mountains offer quiet villages and waterfalls.

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What to see

1 Fuxian Lake Fuxian Lake One of the deepest freshwater lakes in China, about an hour south of Kunming. The water is so clear that in ancient times the lake was called "a la…

2 Chengjiang Fossil Site Fuxian Lake Near the lake lies the Chengjiang Fossil Site, a UNESCO World Heritage site with some of the oldest and best-preserved animal fossils in the world,…

3 Ailao Mountains Ailao Mountains A long mountain range with one of the largest areas of primeval broadleaf forest in China. Get up early for a sunrise above a sea of clouds, then w…

4 Nan'en Waterfall and Shimen Gorge Ailao Mountains Near Xinping, the Nan'en Waterfall drops more than 100 m from the cliffs of the Ailao Mountains. A trail continues into the narrow Shimen Gorge wit…

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