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EVENTS | 动态

Yunnan boasts rarely-known specialties The sixth international
云南隐藏款“伴手礼” bird-watching festival

People are surprised these days by held in Shangri-La
Yunnan specialties they don’t know!
Yunnan’s matsutake mushroom 第六届冬季国际观鸟节在香格里拉举行
biscuits made an appearance in Har-
bin recently, surprising many Yunnan
netizens who commented, “What
does matsutake mushroom biscuit
taste like?” and “Even as a Yunnan
native, I’ve never tried them.” of Honghe Hani and Yi auton- and American markets.
With Yunnan producing 40% omous prefecture, but did you Avocados, originally from
of China’s matsutake mushrooms, know that Shiping county also Mexico, have become a sought-af-
these biscuits are highly praised boasts exceptional hairy crabs? ter fruit and culinary ingredient.
by diners both domestically and With a history of crab farming, Menglian Dai Lahu and Wa auton-
internationally, even being shared the excellent ecological environ- omous county in Pu’er city have
as gifts at the United Nations Bio- ment has resulted in high-qual- selected over 20 superior avocado
diversity Conference (COP15). ity crabs. The local integrated varieties suitable for local culti-
Did you know that macadamia farming, sales, and business have vation, leveraging their climatic
nuts might not come from Austral- paved the way for its prosperity. conditions since 2007. Today,
ia like its name indicates? They Have you ever wondered where Menglian has become the largest
might originate from Lincang city in China the most luxurious stur- avocado planting county in China. The sixth Shangri-La International Winter Bird-watching
in southwest Yunnan province. geon caviar is produced? It’s in This is just the tip of the ice- Festival just concluded in Shangri-La city, northwest Yun-
Constituting 40% of the global Huize county of Qujing city in east berg when it comes to Yunnan’s nan’s Diqing Tibetan autonomous prefecture.
planting area, Lincang is the largest Yunnan. The area hosts China’s hidden local specialties. More and During the five-day event, 56 birdwatchers and interna-
macadamia cultivation base globally. largest sturgeon caviar processing more Yunnan agro-products are tional tourists wandered in the snowy realm and watched
Tofu is the most well-known and export base, with locally pro- flourishing through innovation. graceful birds in Shangri-La, recording 195 bird species and
local specialty in Shiping county duced caviar exported to European (Yunnan Gateway) looking into the biodiversity there.
Before that, the Shangri-La bird-watching festival were
held five times with the theme of “ecological Diqing, para-
dise for birds”. More than 50 bird clubs and 58 bird-watch-
Tasting Guoshou rice noodles in rural household ing teams from home and abroad participated in the event.

解锁阿昌族特色美食“过手米线” Diqing prefecture houses 454 bird species, accounting
for 50% of the birds in Yunnan and 38% of those in China.
I am Tippawan Kiti, a Thai
language teacher at Yunnan Minzu (Yunnan Gateway)
University for many years. I love
traveling, especially exploring
Yunnan’s diverse ethnic cultures. International passenger flow
This time, I traveled to Husa
township, Longchuan county, at Kunming airport swells by
west Yunnan’s Dehong Dai and 719%
Jingpo autonomous prefecture. I
visited Mrs Liang’s home to taste 昆明机场国际客流量增长 719%
Guoshou rice noodles — a Yun-
nan Achang ethnic dish I’ve heard rice noodles from the pot, grasped typical in Thai soups, stir-fries,
about but never tried. one end with her hand, gently hot pots, and salads.
A picturesque rural landscape rotated them like a ball of thread, Besides, Guoshou rice noodles
unfolded, following the winding and placed them on the plate. and Thai-style cold rice noodles
mountain road to the hilltop. When it was time for dinner, are both refreshing, mixing sour
Farmhouses were hidden among Liang invited me to put on the and spicy tastes.
lush small trees, surrounded by traditional Achang ethnic costume There were also fried bee
blooming flowers and flourishing to immersively experience the au- larvae on the table — aromatic,
vegetables. Chicken and dogs thentic Achang dinner customs. crispy, and crunchy. It was one of
strolled around leisurely. Aside from a large plate of rice my favorite childhood snacks, so The Kunming airport in central Yunnan handled
The table was already covered noodles, stir-fried beef, fried tofu, I couldn’t stop eating them one more than 1.25 million international passengers in
in fresh passion fruits and kiwis, pickled bamboo shoots, seasonal after another. 2023, an increase of 719% year on year.
and the sizzling sound of grilled vegetables, and other side dishes Darkness fell amid cheers and As a major air communication hub for China to
meat filled the air. The food smell also were on the table. laughter. The night sky was clear, connect with South Asia, Southeast Asia and Europe,
harmonized with the bustling “The texture of Guoshou rice with stars twinkling in the valley. the Kunming Changshui International Airport has
sounds of people chatting and noodles differs greatly from that The summer night breeze brought opened more than 20 international routes.
working. This lovely environment of ordinary rice noodles. It has a the chorus of cicadas. Operating more than 320 international flights per
was so familiar and reminded me chewier and more elastic texture. So Enjoying great food and expe- week, the airport has seen a maximum passenger
of Thai villages. good,” I couldn’t wait to get a hand- riencing local customs and culture flow of 7,000 daily.
Guoshou rice noodles means ful of rice noodles, dip them in chile — here, food became a bridge With the resumption of international flights and
eating rice noodles by one’s hand oil, and put them in my mouth. connecting people from different the introduction of visa-free policies between China,
instead of chopsticks. I watched Surprisingly, the Achang fam- places, allowing us to feel the Thailand, Malaysia, France and other countries, the
the entire cooking process out of ily feast resembled some Thai warmth of shared hearts. (Yunnan international passenger flow at Kunming airport will
curiosity. Liang took the boiling cuisines, as rice noodles are also Gateway) continue swelling. (Yunnan Gateway)