Yunnan is famed as a plant kingdom, animal kingdom and mineral treasure-house. Famous for Chinese herbal materials, tobacco leaves, and jewelry, the variety and range of goods available here is vast.

Due largely to the complicated ethnic situation in the province, in every specific area inhabited by different minority groups, a variety of local products can be found. You can buy these specialties after hard bargaining at Kunming's Flower & Bird Market and Yunnan Antique City. In Dali, local bazaars and festivals are good opportunities to buy local Bai products. Lijiang's Sifang Jie Square and Xishuangbanna's Olive Plain also have a good selection of souvenirs and genuine folk handicrafts.In the legendary Shangri-la, Tibetan artcrafts are essential purchases for most visitors.