Colorful Yunnan Yunnan is one of the most attractive and traveler-friendly destinations in China. It is the most diverse of all China's provinces with unique landscape ranging from tropical rainforest in south Yunnan to snow-capped mountain peaks in the northwestern part of the province. Yunnan is the home of 25 ethnic minority groups with colorful cultures and traditions. Half of China's plant and animal species can be found in Yunnan. Most parts of Yunnan are warm in winter and cool in summer, which makes it an ideal destination to travel to at any time of the year. If you want to go to just one province of China, Yunnan might well be it. Brilliant China 　　China, one of the most alluring travel destinations in the world, is reputed as the single oldest uninterrupted civilization in the world. It is the most populous country with rich cultures and 5000 years of history. More than 90 percent of China's population belongs to the ethnic majority group of Han Chinese, but there are also 55 ethnic minority groups. The linguistic and cultural barriers, however, add to China's appeal. In ancient times, China was a great power in East Asia, for many centuries, it had the world's most advanced civilization. China boasts of being the originator of the four great inventions: paper, printing technology, gunpowder and the compass, it is the home of countless natural wonders. China is a great country in the Orient; the more you learn about it, the more fascinating it becomes.