As a main attraction of Yunnan province, Yuxi is next to Kunming, the provincial capital. Yuxi is a city where has over 20 nationalities, including Han, Yi, Hui, Hani, Miao, Zhuang and more. Tremendous differences of its elevation and temperature form a representative three-dimensional climate. In Yuxi, there are both flatlands whose climate likes spring all the year round and valleys which is called as “natural greenhouse”. Containing FuxianLake, XingyunLake and Qilu Lake the three plateau lakes make Yuxi a nice summer resort for visitors. Up to now, Yuxi continues to have primary forest and abundant resources of wild animals. Moreover, it is the relics of paleolith and neolith. The intact dinosaur fossils of Yimen and Eshan are preserved there. It is a must—see for visitors who are interested in archaeology. Described as granary of Yunnan 
and a land of fish and rice, people in many prefectures of Yuxi make a living depending on agriculture. As to the most famous specialty in Yuxi, it must be tobacco. Many famous cigarettes’ brand such as “Hongtashan” (Red Tower Mountain), “Yuxi” and “Hongmei” (Red Plum) are produced in Yuxi where is called as the hometown of tobaccos. Besides that, Yuxi also has good fame of “Nie’er’s Hometown” (Nie’er is the composer of Chinese National Anthem) and “Huadeng’s Hometown” (Huadeng is a kind of local opera). At present, you will find the performances of Huadeng’s fans easily as soon as you walk into Nie’er Park, CaopiPark, Sanjiao Park or other parks in Yuxi. Because of the great mass base, Huadeng Opera is prolonged prosperous in Yuxi. With such many distinguishing features, even wondering in a street of Yuxi, you can experience the civil customs of local people.
Yuxi Attractions
Yuxi Storys
Fuxian (Touch the fairy) Lake.
It is said that the Jade Emperor found a bright pearl when he overlooked the man’s world. Inlaying among mountains, the azure and bright pearl is twinkling. The Jade Emperor was so attracted by its beauty that he sent Xiao and Shi fairy to trace the picturesque scenery and take it back to the kingdom of
heaven. The two fairies rode the clouds in a hurry as soon as they received the imperial edict. Landing on the northeast of the bright pearl, they found visional scenery was just in front of them. The pearl is a lake surrounded by many square stones in different shapes. Some of those stones resemble bamboo shoots facing the sky; some resemble elephants playing with water; some resemble fierce tiger going downhill. Vast lake water sometimes is smooth as a mirror; sometimes is full of roaring waves. The two fairies were so intoxicated into the scenery that they forgot their mission. Day after day, year after year, they stood there hand in hand. As time ran, the two fairies changed to two peaks. Up to now, the two peaks still stand by the lake bank. As a result, the lake has been called as Fuxian Lake since people learnt the story.
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