Yunnan Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Rules 2026

LawfulStay tracks short-term rental rules for 53 places in Yunnan, China. Select a place below for its permit, tax and other rules, or see all of China.

1 Active 52 Conditional

Yunnan at a glance

Places tracked: 53 places: 1 active, 52 conditional
Licence or registration: Required in 52 of 53 local places
Tax on stays: Applies in 0 of 53 local places
Regional law: No regional short-term rental law on record; rules are set locally.

Yunnan short-term rental questions

Are short-term rentals legal in Yunnan?

In all 53 places we track in Yunnan, short-term rentals are allowed, 52 of them with permit conditions or limits.

Do I need a licence for a short-term rental in Yunnan?

52 of 53 local places we track in Yunnan require a licence, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.

Is there a regional short-term rental law in Yunnan?

We have no regional short-term rental law on record for Yunnan. Cities and towns set their own rules.

Yunnan Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview

The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Yunnan encompasses 53 tracked jurisdictions: 1 with active regulations, 52 where rentals are allowed with conditions. Hosts operating on platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com should verify local requirements before listing, as rules vary significantly between cities and regions.

52 of 53 tracked jurisdictions in Yunnan require some form of permit, license, or registration for short-term rental operations. Requirements range from simple online registration to comprehensive permit applications with inspections.

Tax obligations apply in 53 of 53 jurisdictions. Common taxes include occupancy taxes, tourist levies, and sales taxes. Many jurisdictions require hosts to register for tax collection, and some platforms like Airbnb collect and remit taxes automatically in select locations.

LawfulStay monitors Yunnan STR regulations daily and updates this page as rules change. Each city page includes detailed permit requirements, fee schedules, tax rates, zoning rules, and penalty information sourced from official government websites.

Yunnan Province rules apply: Anning is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Baoshan is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Bonan is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Chuxiong is part of Yunnan Province

Dali has its own prefecture law, the first homestay law in Yunnan: the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture Homestay Management and Promotion Regulations, approved by Yunnan on 26 November 2025 and in force 1 January 2026

Yunnan Province rules apply: Fengping is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Fengyi is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Gejiu is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Jianshui is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Jietou is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Jinding is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Jinniu is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Kaiyuan is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Lijiang is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Lincang is part of Yunnan Province

Longling County

Yunnan Province rules apply: Longling County is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Longquan is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Lushui is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Mabai is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Majie is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Menghuan is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Menglang is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Mengmao is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Mengzi is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Miaojie is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Micheng is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Miyang is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Nanjian is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Ning’er is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Pu'er is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Qujing is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Sanchuan is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Shangri-La is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Shilin is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Shuifu is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Tengyue is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Wenshan City is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Xiangcheng is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Yingjiang is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Yongbei is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Yongjian is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Yousuo is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Yunjinghong is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province

Allowed, but an authority can refuse the permit.

Yunnan Province rules apply: Yunnanyi is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Yuxi is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Zhangfeng is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Zhaotong is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Zhefang is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Zhongshu is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Zhongxin is part of Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province rules apply: Zibihu is part of Yunnan Province

Kunming's own 2023 regulation makes online-booked homes a police filing category, separate from hotels