
A City of Reform and Opening-up
Yuxi has made steady progress in comprehensively deepening reforms, unswervingly expanding its efforts in opening up, and accelerating the release of development momentum.
With reforms to solve problems, the comprehensive deepening of reforms has been promoted from building foundations, pillars and beams to system integration, coordination and efficiency, and 55 national and 80 provincial-level major reform pilots have been implemented.
Taking advantage of its geographical advantages, it has successively established international sister-city relations with Champasak Province in Laos, Yen Bai City in Vietnam, Oddo Meanchey Province in Cambodia, established trade relations with more than 80 countries and regions, and established 6 foreign commercial representative offices. Yuxi Customs is now officially running, and the construction of projects such as the China Southwest (Yuxi) International Logistics Port has been accelerated. On the list of "Double Top 100" Foreign Trade Enterprises, Yuxi ranks first in Yunnan Province.
In keeping with the theme of opening up, the first China-South Asia Cooperation Forum, the second China-South Asia Cooperation Forum, and 2019 Fortune Global Sustainability Forum were successfully held in Yuxi, on the banks of Fuxian Lake. Remarkable results were achieved in establishing Yuxi as an international conference center.
With the operation of China-Laos Railway, the importance of Yuxi integrating into the new developments has been continuously improved on, and the road for Yuxi to reform and open up has continued to extend far into the horizon.

Recently, tourists have been immersing themselves in bamboo pole dancing at the Yuzhufenghai Scenic Area in Eshan. As the summer travel peak arrives, several popular scenic spots in Eshan County have jointly launched the "Charming Eshan" tourist route, which covers distinctive attractions such as Yuzhufenghai, Yuncha Villa, Xi'e Ancient Town, and the Thousand-Mu Lotus Pond. Additionally, thoughtful "one-day tour" and "two-day tour" itineraries have been planned, attracting numerous tourists to come and experience.

On July 21st, workers were busy among the lush potted flowers in the intelligent flower planting greenhouse of Yuxi Ziyu Flower Industry Co., Ltd. This company is a leading enterprise in agricultural industrialization engaged in the production and sales of rose seedlings, potted roses, potted succulents and potted phalaenopsis. With a very productive operation mode, this company has built a research and development platform in cooperation with multiple scientific research institutes, and owns 17 national patents. Flowers from Yuxi are sold far to first-tier and second-tier cities across China and have become a well-known brand in Yunnan's flower industry.

COLOMBO/KUNMING, June 21 (Xinhua) -- At the 9th China-South Asia Expo held in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, Sri Lankan businessman U.A. Ajith showcased more than just his products. Shifting his focus from individual coconut shell crafts to developing a comprehensive coconut industry chain, Ajith's business transformation exemplifies the broader evolution of the expo, from a platform of display to one that fosters deep industrial integration, green innovation and regional coordination. The expo has fostered economic and trade cooperation between China and South Asian countries, providing steady momentum for regional growth and injecting greater certainty to the global economy.

Recently, in the packaging workshop of Tonghai Jinhai Agricultural Technology Development Co., Ltd., employees are busy packaging newly picked fresh cut roses. In the first quarter of this year, the company sold a total of 5.284 million branches of fresh cut roses, achieving a total sales revenue of 17.86 million yuan.

In a homestay located at Taiyangshan Mountain, Chengjiang City, tourists are enjoying the beautiful natural scenery of Fuxian Lake, capturing the beauty with their cameras and fully indulging in the leisurely time in Yuxi.

On May 19th, the 15th "China Tourism Day" arrived as scheduled. A flash mob themed "Colorful Yuanjiang · Joyful Songs on the Silk Road - A Feast of Ethnic Cultures along the China-Laos Railway" was passionately launched at Yuanjiang Station of the China-Laos Railway. Local ethnic dancers from the Hani, Yi, Dai and other ethnic groups wore gorgeous ethnic costumes, weaving a flowing picture scroll of ethnic customs with their songs and dances. At the scene, special fruits of Yuanjiang such as mangoes, lychee and pineapples were served for free, for passengers to have a taste, so that everyone can feel the enthusiasm of Yuanjiang, the City of Flowers and Fruits, as soon as they get off the train.