Primroses, a specialty of Kunming

Whenever winter is about to pass and New Year approaches, primulas bloom in their most gorgeous and enthusiastic manner, blooming into colorful flowers, showing a splendid Jinxia is the first to report the arrival of spring. Therefore, people regard primrose as the messenger of spring.

Primrose, also called annual flower or primrose, belongs to the primula family and primrose genus. It is native to southwestern my country, with the most species in Yunnan. There are 230 species of primroses in my country and 158 species in Yunnan. Most of them are wild species, and primulas can be found everywhere from high mountains to flat dams, from hills to deep valleys. The famous saying "There is no fragrant grass anywhere in the world" is appropriate when used to refer to primroses in Yunnan. Around the Spring Festival, primroses, delicate camellias, gorgeous azaleas, crystal magnolias, and plum blossoms covered with frost and snow, together paint a colorful picture, ushering in the spring of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau.

Camellia Flowers are everywhere in Spring City

Yunnan camellia has large and colorful flowers, and some have thousands of flowers in full bloom, like a fiery fire with a glow of red clouds. Camellia was discovered more than 1,300 years ago. Cultivation began in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, gradually increased in the Song Dynasty, and increased day by day after the Yuan Dynasty.

Rhododendron

There are more than 850 species of rhododendrons in the world. There are more than 460 species in my country, accounting for 54% of the world's total; and there are more than 260 species in Yunnan, accounting for 54% of the world's total; and there are more than 260 species in Yunnan, accounting for 54% of the world's total. Fifty percent of the country's total, accounting for 30% of the world's total, shows the richness of Yunnan's rhododendron species.

Rhododendrons in Yunnan are widely distributed and grow in most counties in the province. In Dali’s Diancang Mountain, Lijiang’s Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, and Zhongdian’s Haba Snow Mountain, you can see colorful rhododendrons all over the mountains and plains. There is a large rhododendron tree in Tengchong County with a height of 25 meters, a ground diameter of 30.7 meters, and a crown width of 60 square meters. At the turn of spring and summer, thousands of flowers bloom and the red clouds bloom, making it the "King of Rhododendrons in the World".

Kunming ivory carving

Kunming ivory carving has a long history and exquisite craftsmanship. It can be divided into three-dimensional ivory carving and flat ivory carving. What is more worth mentioning is the engraving group image, which is vivid in image, fine in carving and exquisite in design. , is a rare craft collection treasure. Small tooth carvings cost tens of yuan, and larger ones cost around a hundred yuan.

Batik

Batik is a folk handmade dyeing and printing handicraft popular in ethnic minority areas in Yunnan Province. Kunming batik fabric integrates the culture of Yunnan ethnic minorities. The pattern is unique and novel, simple and elegant. A piece of batik The price of the cloth is about 15 yuan.

Lunan flower-picking

Lunan flower-picking is a traditional handicraft of the Sani people (a branch of the Yi people) in Shilin Yi Autonomous County and has a long history. The main products include backpacks, tablecloths, curtains, clothing, etc. There are various techniques for pick-picking, including single-sided pick-picking and double-sided pick-picking: there are plain-color pick-work and new-color silk-thread pick-work. Some products have picks, embroideries, and supplements. The finished products are either exquisite or extensive, fully demonstrating the ingenuity and artistic creativity of the Sani people.

Wood carving crafts

These are various handicrafts carved from relatively precious wood. They are simple and unique and are very popular among tourists. The relatively concentrated sales points for wood carving handicrafts are the Flower and Bird Market and the numerous handicraft shops on Cuihu South Road.

Sani hanging bag

The hard-working and intelligent Sani women have cultivated and developed their beauty-loving nature and exquisite hand-sewing skills in the charming stone forest scenery. They are highly praised. The Xiuhua hanging bag that is popular with tourists at home and abroad is their masterpiece. It is a living utensil and an exquisite ethnic folk handicraft. The pattern and cross-stitching skills of the hanging bag have strong national characteristics and local color. It is a representative of Yunnan ethnic hanging bags and has won the National Tourism Product Award.

Black copper and silver

This is Yunnan’s unique arts and crafts technique. The product is made of black copper, with various patterns engraved on the body, and cold-embedded with gold or silver, which creates a decorative effect of black and yellow or black and white, and the color is extremely elegant. If black copper and silver are combined with spot copper and tin handicrafts, the decorative effect will appear more vivid and clear.

Tin crafts

Tin crafts are made from high-purity tin produced in Gejiu. They go through multiple processes such as melting, pressing, cutting, shaping, and polishing, and are then finely carved. , engraved with various patterns and carefully crafted. The finished product is as white as silver, as bright as a mirror, and is acid and alkali resistant, non-toxic, tasteless, anti-corrosion, and not easily oxidized. There are many varieties of tin handicrafts, large and small. In addition to daily necessities, there are also many exquisite and beautiful works of art, ornaments, gifts and prizes.

Yunnan spotted copper

Kunming has a long history of bronze manufacturing. As early as the Warring States Period and the Western Han Dynasty, the Kunming area created distinctive national characteristics, unique regional colors and unique artistic styles. Bronze culture. Spotted bronze craftsmanship is a wonderful work that grew up on the basis of absorbing bronze and bronze drum making techniques. As early as 1915 at the "Pacific International Panama Exposition", Kunming's bronze handicraft "Nine Dragon Tripod" amazed the world and was purchased for a large sum of money. The production process of spotted copper is complicated. It uses a unique process to make copper and other metals not mix, showing a variety of magnificent ridged patterns, golden and interlaced colors, luxurious and elegant, hence the name spotted copper. The bronze products include lifelike figures, animals and antique products, as well as graceful static products such as tripods, furnaces, bottles, cans, jues, etc. Listed as a national treasure and permanently collected.

Yunnan Edible Fungi

Yunnan is located on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, with mountains and lush forests, a mild climate, and abundant rainfall. In summer and autumn, it is sometimes sunny and sometimes rainy, which provides good conditions for the growth and reproduction of edible fungi. extremely favorable natural conditions. There are many varieties of edible fungi in Yunnan with different flavors. They are precious "mountain delicacies" in Yunnan cuisine. Among them, the most economically valuable ones are chicken fir, matsutake, and bamboo fungus. In addition, there are porcini mushrooms, morels, green head mushrooms, ganba mushrooms, hericium, etc.

Yunnan Fruits

Yunnan has superior natural geographical conditions, with high mountains and long rivers, abundant rainfall, fertile soil, and a tropical, subtropical, temperate and frigid climate. All kinds of seasonal fruits are available in various varieties in all seasons and are available on the streets of Kunming all year round. Famous fruits include: Jinggu ivory fruit, pineapples from Xinping, Yuanyang, Yuanjiang, and Lujiang dams, sesame bananas, Tianbao bananas, and dwarf bananas from Honghe, Yuxi, Simao, and Dehong, jackfruit, and Chenggong bananas from the river valley area. Baozhu pears from Zhaotong, green apples from Zhaotong, yellow peaches from the suburbs of Kunming, peaches and plums from Kunming and Luliang, pomegranates from Huize and Mengzi, tamarind from the river valley areas, etc.

Yunyan

The "Yunyan", "Red Camellia", "Camellia", "Dachongjiu", "Spring City" and other products produced by Yunnan Hongyun Honghe Group have won the hearts of consumers trust.

Yunzi

The Yunnan Go piece has a history of more than 500 years. In the early years, the chess pieces produced in Yongchang Mansion (today's Baoshan City) were of higher quality, also known as Yongzi. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, they were presented as tributes to the royal family. Yunzi is simple and thick, has a comfortable feel and soft color, and is suitable for players to watch for a long time. and thinking. The white stones are as white as jade, and the black stones appear jet black on the chessboard. When held between fingers and held up to the light, they turn green. They are known as "national treasures".

Tie-dyed cloth

Tie-dyed cloth is a traditional dyeing fabric produced by the Bai people in Zhoucheng Town, Dali. It uses local soil indigo as dye, and the original white cloth is manually tied into various patterns such as "Bagua Diagram", "Butterfly", "Reflection of Three Pagodas", "Plum Blossom" and so on, and is cold-dyed in the dyeing solution for more than ten times. Once unfolded, you will get the white flower pattern on the blue background. Its characteristics are simple and elegant colors, which are not easy to change color. It can produce clothing, indoor windows, door curtains, tablecloths, wall hangings and other decorative materials. It can also make various tourist souvenirs such as souvenir bags and souvenir towels, which are very popular among tourists.

Jewelry and Jade

Due to historical and geographical reasons, Yunnan has formed a jewelry and jade distribution center centered on Kunming and relying on Tengchong, Ruili, Yingjiang, Mangshi and other places. Corundum gemstones include: ruby, sapphire; beryl gemstones include: emerald, aquamarine, diamond, garnet (purple tooth black), tourmaline, amethyst, topaz, opal, peridot, turquoise, malachite, solitaire Mountain jade, Xiu jade, agate, pearls, etc. Among them, jade is the most famous. Jadeite is a type of jadeite produced mainly in Myanmar. The red ones are jade and the green ones are emerald. Most of the jade is jade, and once it appears, it is the treasure of treasures, "a little red among the green." Jadeite that reaches gem quality has four green tones: emerald, straw green, apple green, and emerald green. The characteristics of good jadeite are: firstly, it is bright and dazzling in color; secondly, it is hard and rare in texture.

Popular dishes in Kunming

Spicy shrimp, matsutake, beef, shaved ice cheesecake, flame mashed potatoes, chicken and berries, modern cakes

Beef liver pilus tripe, cold chicken rice noodles, braised bait shreds Stewed tofu, ghost chicken, hot pot beef

Baozi, braised noodles, mung bean paste, spicy pig knuckles, mango pudding, mango refreshing sea fish

Oyster sauce, asparagus, black pepper steak, thick slices, spicy fish, hot pot, pepper sausage Golden cake, fennel cake

Fire tree silver flower bread, Maoxuewang rice cloth, rice wine, porcini mushrooms, tribute balls, papaya milk

Pumpkin glutinous rice balls, tender beef, lemon, egg milk, chicken soup, cabbage, chanterelles Stir-fried eggplant with soy sauce, golden braised chicken

Jinsha, corn, gold bars, thin bean flour, leek, stir-fried arrowroot powder, appetizer, radish skin, roasted chicken feet, roasted eggplant, barbecue, roasted squab

Purple rice cake, blood sausage, roasted chicken Hamstrings, dried mushrooms, corn mash, griddle shrimps and cold fish skin

Rice paste, glutinous rice cakes, hot and sour noodles, fried milk and stewed pig's feet

Hope it can be helpful to you.