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Chaoyang Gate

The preserved eastern gate of the Lin'an city wall, now standing in the middle of a traffic roundabout. It is nicknamed "the little Tiananmen Gate", for its architecture. A small museum/exhibition hall is housed inside the gate tower, which affords nice views of the old city.

Fee: ¥20 to enter the tower.

Double Dragon Bridge

If you are looking for a stunning sight in Jianshui County, Honghe, you should definitely visit the Double Dragon Bridge! This amazing stone bridge was built during the Qing Dynasty and has 17 arches and 3 pavilions. It spans over the confluence of two rivers, which look like twin dragons from above. The bridge is a masterpiece of ancient engineering and architecture, and one of the best examples of its kind in China. You can admire the elegant design of the bridge, the lush gardens along the riverbanks, and the peaceful scenery of the countryside.

Jiuxiang Scenic Area

Jiuxiang Scenic Area in Kunming, also called the Museum of Karst Caves, is a cluster of hundreds of karst caves, forming the largest such complex in China. It is about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the Stone Forest. Jiuxiang Scenic Area and Stone Forest are both karst landscapes. There is a saying that “in Kunming, people can appreciate the stone forest above the ground and karst caves underground”. Located in the Yi and Hui Autonomous Township of Yiliang, the Jiuxiang Scenic Area not only has beautiful landscapes but also displays the custom and culture of the Yi and Hui minorities.

Yunnan Provincial Museum

Yunnan Provincial Museum is located in the east section of Guangfu Road in Guandu District. As a comprehensive museum, it has rich collections of more than 200,000 pieces. For tourists, the museum can help them to know Yunnan's history and the rich ethnic culture; for history lovers, its rich collections give them the opportunity to better understand Yunnan and the ancient Dian Kingdom's (278 - 115BC) historical features as well as bronze culture.

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