Yunnan province First people Yunnan was home to Yuanmou Man 1.7 million years ago, and its land is filled with cultural relics and places of cultural interest Climate Yunnan belongs to the temperate-tropical highland monsoon climate

Climatic features: from north to south the province spans three climatic zones: temperate, subtropical, and tropical; conspicuous changes in climate; two clear-cut seasons, dry and humid; rainy season from May to October Population Population: 34.6 million

Urban population: 10 million

two-thirds Han Chinese and one-third minorities Nationality The 26 minority peoples including Han, Yi, Bai, Hani, Zhuang, Dai , Miao, Lisu, Hui, Lahu ,Va, Naxi, Yao, Tibetan, Jingpo, Bulang, Pumi, Nu, Achang, De'eng, Mongolian, Zhuang and Jinuo Festival Torch Festival: Festival activities include horse racing, bull fighting, wrestling, singing and dancing, and the festivities culminating in a night-time torch parade