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Kunming

Kunming is the capital of Yunnan Province,  also known as the "city of eternal spring". It is one of the most pleasant and relaxed cities in China. Endowed with a pleasant climate, neither severe winter nor extremely hot summer. The city's 15,000 square kilometers of land is adorned with more than 400 kinds of flowers.

Yunnan is home to 25 ethnic minorities, and is endowed with a remarkable traditional folk culture. The city has neither severe winter nor extremely hot summer. Weather and climate here is really mild with blooming flowers and lush vegetation all the time.

Standing side by side with its remarkable local folk culture, Kunming is a modern city with impressive skyscrapers and Hi-tech international Groups. The International Tourism Mart held here annually makes the city even more famous. Beautiful attractions here include Stone Forest, Xishan ( West Hill ), Jiuxiang and Yunnan Nationalities Village, Grand Park, Black Dragon Pool and much more. 

There are more than one hundred star rated hotels in Kunming. These provide tourists a wide choice of somewhere to relax after whole day\'s tour. Kunming is also renowned for many delicious local dishes; the most famous ones are Across Bridge Rice Noodle and Xuanwei Ham. You can enjoy them both at local famous restaurants or the night market. There are many pubs, bars and cafes that serve good quality meals In the night markets.

Kunming

Stone Forest

Among the most dramatic of Kunming’s attractions is the Stone Forest (Shilin), known since the Ming Dynasty (1368- 1644 ) as the First Wonder of the World. Read More...

Dianchi Lake

Dianchi Lake is in the southwest of the Kunming City. The lake was so named for an ancient Dian tribe living in this area. Read More...

Yunnan Nationalities Villages

This wonderful theme park displays the colorful folklore and architectures of 25 ethnic group in Yunnan Province through shows and performances, a folklore museum and a wax museum for folklore, as well as the copy buildings of villages of the 25 ethnic groups. Read More...

Horticulture Expo Garden

The World Horticulture Expo Garden is 218 hectares in area, 2.5 km in length, and 1.1 km in width. Read More...

Golden Temple

The Golden Temple is located on top of Mingfeng (Singing Phoenix) Hill is the home of the Taoist Taihe Palace (Hall of Supreme Harmony), which is the largest copper temple in China. Read More...

Grand View Park(Daguan Park)

The Grand View Park(Daguan Park) is near the Dianchi Lake, located at the terminus of Daguan Road in the southwest of Kunming city. Read More...

Black Dragon Pool

At the foot of Longquan Hill, about 17 kilometers (10 miles) north of the center of Kunming, there is a beautiful place called the Black Dragon Pool (Heilongtan), also known as the Dragon Fountain Temple (Longquanguan). Read More...

Jiuxiang Scenic Spot

Jiuxiang Scenic Spot is 20 sq km in area and includes 5 tourist attractions. The Jiuxiang Karst Cave is famous of its limestone cave group. Read More...

QiongZhu Temple(Bamboo Temple)

QiongZhuTemple(BambooTemple)islocatedinthebeautifulwoodedYu'anMountain,onlytwelvekilometers(sevenmiles)northwestofKunming.ItisoneofthemostfamousBuddhisttempleinYunnanProvince.Thereisalegendrelatedwiththetemple.DuringtheTangDynasty(618-907),Yunnanwasaseparatecountrycalled'Dali'.Oneday,whiletwobrothersofroyallineagewerehuntinginthehillsoutsideKunming,theyspottedabizarrerhinoceros.Withhopesofcapturingit,theyfollowedtherhinocerosdeepintothewoodsofYu'anMountainwherethemagicalanimalsuddenlydisappeared Read More...

Yuantong Temple

Yuantong Temple is at the foot of the Luofeng Hill in the northern part of the city. It is the largest Buddhism temple in Kunming, where the Yunnan Provincial and the city's Buddhism Commission are based. Read More...

West Hill

West Hill is at the west suburb some 15 kilometers from the city proper. It contains the Huating Hill, Taihua Hill and Luohan Hill, extending a distance of more than 40 kilometers at an altitude of between 1900 meters to 2350 meters above sea level. rnrn Read More...

Kunming Travel Guide

Kunming is the capital of Yunnan Province, also known as the "city of eternal spring". It is one of the most pleasant and relaxed cities in China. Read More...