Warm winter escapes

The 2013 China Warm Tourism Destination winter list was released on November 18, 2013 after 5 years of research.

The research involved looking into several conditions, such as climate, scenery, eco-environment, tourism facilities, service, events and visitor feedback.

The top 10 cities are:

1. Xishuangbanna

[Photo by Dai Zhenhua/Asianewsphoto]

Xishuangbanna is a Dai autonomous prefecture located in Yunnan province. The climate is pleasant all year round.

Due to its location close to the ocean, it rains frequently and has many forests. This is why Xishuangbanna has the reputation of being the "Kingdom of Plants".

In 1993, Xishuangbanna was named an international biosphere protection area.