Dramatic landscape and breathtaking views have made Yunnan the trendiest tourist destination in China.

BEIJING, Aug. 13, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Yunnan Province, located in southwestern China, is rich in biodiversity thanks to its advantageous natural conditions of abundant plateau mountains and distinct climates. The forest coverage in Yunnan has reached 60.3 percent, and the province is known as "Animal Kingdom" and "Plant Kingdom".

Yunnan set forth the aim of building it into the most beautiful province in China. It has put great efforts in promoting ecological civilization construction by changing its mode of development and developing green and healthy industries.

Scenery of the Dulong River Gorge in southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

Scenery of Meili Snow Mountains in southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Xinhua/Lin Yiguang)

Scenery of the Erhai Lake in Dali, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

Scenery of the bend of Jinsha River at Shigu Township of Yulong Naxi Autonomous County in Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

Sunset scenery of the cherry valley on Wuliang Mountain in Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

During the 12th Five-year Plan period (2011-2015), Yunnan Province phased out over 23.98 million tonnes of outdated production capacities in total. The water quality of the province's nine plateau lakes, including Fuxian Lake, Lugu Lake and Dian Lake, is also continuously improving. Yunnan is on its way of green development.

Ships sail on the Dianchi Lake in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Xinhua/Lin Yiguang)

Rural scenery in Tonghai County of Yuxi, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

Scenery of the Waterfall Park in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

People take wedding photos on the bank of the Lancang River in Jinghong, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

From Aug. 11 to 13, the "Yunnan Day" event is held at the ongoing Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition, in which a panoramic ecological view of Yunnan is exhibited.

Tourists visit the Yunnan Garden at the Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition in Beijing. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

Tourists visit the Yunnan Garden at the Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)