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View Plans & PricingArea: 14,942 km²
Population: ~2.3 million (2020)
Yuxi means "jade stream" in Chinese. It is located in central Yunnan and is famous for its cigarette industry, copper history, and Fuxian Lake.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Yuxi has no commercial airport; Kunming Changshui Airport is the nearest. Yuxi Railway Station connects to Kunming and Hekou on the Kunming–Yuxi–Hekou railway. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Yuxi Normal University and Yuxi Agricultural Vocational College are the main institutions.
Yuxi lies on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau with a subtropical highland climate. It has Fuxian Lake (one of China's deepest lakes), and is important for tobacco and copper.
Visit Fuxian Lake, Nie Er Music Square, Mopan Mountain, and the Tonghai Ancient City.
Day 1: Fuxian Lake and Nie Er Music Square.
Day 2: Mopan Mountain and Tonghai Ancient City.
Try Yuxi copper pot fish, Fuxian Lake fish, Yunnan rice noodles, and wild mushroom dishes.
Buy Yuxi tobacco products, Fuxian Lake souvenirs, and Yunnan ethnic crafts. Main shopping is in Hongta District.
Local Vibe: Yuxi (玉溪) is laid-back, colorful, and mixed with ethnic minority cultures. Locals move slowly in the mild climate and take food, mushrooms, and festivals seriously. Visitors love the authentic atmosphere, friendly advice, and the way Yuxi copper pot fish shows up on every local menu.
Fun Facts:
• Yuxi is home to Fuxian Lake, a local highlight that reflects the city's character and history.
• The city blends everyday modern life with long-standing traditions, making it a great place to experience real China.
• Yuxi copper pot fish is one of the local flavors visitors remember most — ask a local where they eat it.
Locals in Yuxi have their own regional flavor of Mandarin. Try these to sound like one of the crowd:
板扎 (bǎn zhā) — Great / excellent.
克哪点 (kè nǎ diǎn) — Where are you going?
买哪样 (mǎi nǎ yàng) — What are you buying?
• Zheng He — The Ming admiral was born in the Kunming region.
• Nie Er — The composer of China’s national anthem was from Kunming.
• Joseph Rock — The Austrian-American explorer introduced Yunnan’s cultures to the West.
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