Food Safari in Yunnan | Vietnamese flavors

The inauguration of the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway in1910 marked a milestone for Yunnan Province, heralding its journey into modern society with the resounding whistle of the meter gauge train.

Over the ensuing century, the cities along the railway have cultivated distinctive culinary cultures, like gems adorning Yunnan's landscapes.

The documentary series"Food Safari in Yunnan," a collaborative production by China News Network, Yunnan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, and China News Service Yunnan Branch, zooms in on the unique cuisines and culinary traditions of cities along the railway line, presenting local customs, products, and cultural charm to a global audience.

Hekou County, situated at the southeastern end of Yunnan Province, shares a border and cultural exchange with Vietnam. In this vibrant county, Vietnamese delicacies like coconut rolls, Balut eggs, rice rolls, fried spring rolls, and pork rolls wrapped in piper sarmentosum leaves enjoy widespread popularity.