Yunnan Province & Travel Regions
Locate Kunming and compare the northwest, southern and southeastern branches of a Yunnan journey.
Yunnan Maps
Find your way around Yunnan before you choose your itinerary. Start with the province overview, then explore the old towns and highlands of the northwest, the tea country of the south, or the heritage towns and rice terraces of the southeast.
Each illustrated map below opens a guide for that place or route. These diagrams explain how destinations fit together; use the detailed guide for hotel areas, excursions and onward travel. For street-level orientation, also browse our Yunnan city map collection.
Travel orientation, not street navigation: diagrams are not to scale and do not show every road, station or administrative boundary.
Explore Yunnan by map
Kunming–Dali–Lijiang–Shangri-La
Follow the classic northwest corridor, with old-town stays and a separate plan for highland excursions.
Kunming & Central Yunnan
Place the city, Dianchi Lake, Stone Forest and arrival points before choosing a Kunming base.
Dali & Erhai Lake
Compare Old Town, Xizhou and the east lakeshore. The railway station is a separate transfer from the lake.
Lijiang, Old Towns & Mountains
Connect Dayan, Shuhe and Baisha with mountain outings; give Lugu Lake its own travel time.
Shangri-La & Northwest Highlands
Plan local visits around Shangri-La separately from longer road journeys toward Deqin and Meili.
Pu'er & Xishuangbanna
Head south for tea, tropical landscapes and Dai culture, with local transfers beyond the railway.
Jianshui, Yuanyang & Puzhehei
Compare two different branches: heritage towns and terraces, or Mile and the karst lakes at Puzhehei.
Yunnan Railway Route Map
See the main visitor rail corridors and open route-specific advice for stations, tickets and transfers.
How to use these maps to plan your trip
- Choose an arrival point. Kunming is a useful starting point for comparing different branches; a Lijiang arrival may fit a northwest-focused journey.
- Group nearby places. Dali and Lijiang belong to the northwest corridor. Xishuangbanna and Yuanyang are different southern journeys, not quick additions to every old-town itinerary.
- Assign nights before adding stops. Compare our 5–14 day planning guide and leave space for the places that matter most.
- Check each connection. A short-looking line on a map may cross mountains. Use the Yunnan transportation guide to compare the whole journey between hotels.
Choose your next level of detail
Yunnan maps: common questions
Which Yunnan map should I open first?
Start with the province overview to choose a travel direction. Then open the relevant destination map for your overnight bases and nearby excursions.
Can I calculate travel time from these maps?
No. These are orientation diagrams. Road conditions, mountains, departure stations and hotel transfers affect the complete journey; check the actual arrangement for your dates.
Does every place on a route map have a railway station?
No. Shaxi, the Yuanyang terrace viewpoints and many mountain attractions need road access. The separate rail diagram shows selected railway corridors.
Where are the more detailed city maps?
Open the Yunnan city map collection for existing Kunming, Dali and Lijiang map pages. Read the date and purpose of older maps before using them for navigation.
Turn your map into a Yunnan itinerary
Share your preferred places, travel dates and available days. We will help connect the stops into a comfortable route with suitable transport and overnight bases.