Most famous flavour dishes in the province, came from a story in the southern Yunnan. A scholar, preparing for the imperial examinations isolated himself on an island in a lake. His devoted wife was dismayed that meals she carried to him across a long, wooden bridge always arrived cold. But by chance, she discovered the way to keep soup boiling hot was to top it with a thin layer of vegetable oil which prevented the spot without a stove. Of course, her husband passed the exams.

Yunnanese is the ceramic steam pot, a squat, round, lidded vessel with an internal spout, or chimmney, that allows steam to enter and circulate but not escape. Chicken cooked by this technique produces a superior soup entirely from steam and natural juices. This dish, called steam Pot Chicken ( qiguoji) comes first on the list of Yunnan's specialities. A remarkable feature, which should not put anybody off, is the inclusion of natural medicinal

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PRIVATE TOUR INCLUDES:

1. Entrance fee as it listed.
2. Scheduled sightseeing by private air-conditioned deluxe coach with English-speaking guide service
3. Accommodations in 4/5-star deluxe hotel based on twin sharing, with daily breakfast included.
4. Domestic flight ( Kunming - Dali & Shangri-La - Kunming)
5. Transfer service RT Airport or Railway station-Hotel .
6. Meals

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