Yunnan

American

[yoo-nan, -nahn, yyn-nahn] / jʊˈnæn, -ˈnɑn, ˈjünˈnɑn /

Wade-Giles, Yünnan

noun

Pinyin.

a province in southern China. 168,417 sq. mi. (436,200 sq. km). Kunming.
former name of Kunming.

Yunnan British

/ juːˈnæn /

noun

a province of SW China: consists mainly of a plateau broken in the southeast by the Red and Black Rivers, with mountains in the west, rising over 5500 m (18 000 ft); large deposits of tin, lead, zinc, and coal. Capital: Kunming. Pop: 43 760 000 (2003 est). Area: 436 200 sq km (168 400 sq miles)

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The new route is particularly important to rural parts of Sichuan, Chongqing and Yunnan, among others, which are less well-connected than more prosperous regions in eastern China.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

Driscoll’s has begun growing more offseason blueberries in China, and is increasing blueberry exports from Yunnan to other countries in Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Driscoll’s sent one of its top blueberry experts to Yunnan to get production up and running.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Urokodia fossils were discovered at the renowned Chengjiang fossil site in Yunnan Province in southern China.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026

Pastry merchants nearby held trays of dough balls soaked in rose hip syrup, and cardamom cakes served with hot tea from Yunnan.

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