Infrastructure and tourism: the process of improving yunnan province is underway in china
The Chinese government is undertaking comprehensive efforts to improve infrastructure, education, public amenities, and tourism in Yunnan Province. Government initiatives aim to develop and showcase various attractions in the province's suburban areas.
Yunnan is home to approximately 48 million people, including about 25 ethnic minorities. This region boasts its own cultural heritage and unique nature, rich in resources. The Star provided details on the planned and completed work.
According to Cui Huanyong, director of the Yunnan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "Yunnan shares borders with Chinese provinces such as Guizhou, Sichuan, Guangxi, and Tibet, as well as with Southeast Asian countries like Vietnam, Laos, and Myanmar."
"Yunnan played a crucial role in the trade network of the Ancient Tea Road, also known as the Southern Silk Road," noted Cui from Yunnan.
It is noted that an extensive network of highways, bridges, and tunnels has been constructed to facilitate the exploration of Yunnan's attractions. They are intended to reduce travel time, alleviate congestion, and promote tourism.
Reportedly, the program constructed schools in Malipo serving thousands of students to enhance educational standards in the region, along with medical clinics to expand the healthcare facility network. Simultaneously, local farms around the hills were modernized. Such initiatives are expected to contribute to the increase of local residents' incomes.
Currently, efforts to modernize and enhance the province are ongoing.