China's Yunnan becomes popular summer destination for tourists

Tourists visit a wetland park by the Erhai Lake in Dali, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 13, 2026. With its cool plateau climate, Yunnan has become a popular summer destination for domestic and international tourists.

During the summer travel season, Yunnan has increased its railway transportation capacity on routes connecting Kunming with popular tourist cities. (Photo by Yang Zixuan/Xinhua)

Passengers are seen at Dali Railway Station in Dali, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 13, 2026. With its cool plateau climate, Yunnan has become a popular summer destination for domestic and international tourists.

During the summer travel season, Yunnan has increased its railway transportation capacity on routes connecting Kunming with popular tourist cities. (Photo by Yang Zixuan/Xinhua)

Passengers are seen at Kunming South Railway Station in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 12, 2026. With its cool plateau climate, Yunnan has become a popular summer destination for domestic and international tourists.

During the summer travel season, Yunnan has increased its railway transportation capacity on routes connecting Kunming with popular tourist cities. (Photo by Yang Zixuan/Xinhua)

Passengers are seen at Dali Railway Station in Dali, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 13, 2026. With its cool plateau climate, Yunnan has become a popular summer destination for domestic and international tourists.

During the summer travel season, Yunnan has increased its railway transportation capacity on routes connecting Kunming with popular tourist cities. (Photo by Yang Zixuan/Xinhua)

French tourists are seen at Kunming South Railway Station in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 14, 2026. With its cool plateau climate, Yunnan has become a popular summer destination for domestic and international tourists.

During the summer travel season, Yunnan has increased its railway transportation capacity on routes connecting Kunming with popular tourist cities. (Photo by Yang Zixuan/Xinhua)

This aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 13, 2026 shows tourists having fun along the Erhai Lake in Dali, southwest China's Yunnan Province. With its cool plateau climate, Yunnan has become a popular summer destination for domestic and international tourists.

During the summer travel season, Yunnan has increased its railway transportation capacity on routes connecting Kunming with popular tourist cities. (Photo by Yang Zixuan/Xinhua)