The flower markets in Dounan of Kunming, Yunnan province, have seen single-day transaction volumes nearing 9 million stems in the lead-up to May 20, a date that sounds like "I love you" when spoken in Mandarin.
More than a century of railway development in Yunnan has transformed the province from an inland frontier into a gateway linking China with Southeast Asia, officials and experts said at an event marking International Museum Day on Monday.
Kunming is wrapped in a sea of purple! In May, jacarandas burst into full bloom. Head to Jiaochang Zhong Lu for the best views. In this two-kilometer jacaranda tunnel, the light is best before 9 am.
Amid the country's drive to expand the operating mileage of railways, builders from China Railway No 4 Engineering Group (CREC4) have begun laying tracks for a new high-speed railway in Southwest China.
The jacaranda trees are now in full bloom in Kunming, Yunnan province, creating a breathtaking landscape of purple.
Fresh Thai durians are reaching Chinese consumers faster and at lower prices, thanks to the cold-chain express via the China-Laos Railway.
Four international students from Yunnan Agricultural University recently gathered at Kunming Jiannanshan Cafe for a unique coffee tasting experience.
Direct flights linking the Indian city of Kolkata and Southwest China's Kunming will resume operations on April 18 by China Eastern Airlines, a new development following the restoration of the Shanghai-Delhi route in November 2025.
