Kunming
located at the heart of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, is the capital
of Yunnan Province, the provincial centre of politics, economy,
culture and science, the hub of communications and important
passageway leading to Southeastern Asian countries.
Encircled
by mountains and adjoining the highland Dianchi Lake in the
south, Kunming boasts picturesque landscapes. It deprives of
scorching summer and freezing winter, with a yearly mean temperature
of 15.1 centigrade, average rainfall of 1,000 mm and downtown
altitude of 1,891 metres. Flowers bloom in a riot of colour
and plants flourish all year round, thus it is given the name
of "Spring City". Kunming is one of the well-known
cities of history and culture announced by the state due to
its long-standing history and numerous places of historic interest.
Kunming
is one of the well-known cities of history and culture announced
by the state due to its long-standing history and numerous places
of historic interest. Major tourist attractions include the
site of '99 International Horticultural Exposition, Yunnan Nationalities
Villages, the Stone Forest, the Jiuxiang Caves, the Xishan (West
Mountain ) Forest Park, the Grand View Mansion, the Black Dragon
Pool, the Bamboo Temple, the Jindian (Golden Hall) Scenic Resort,
the Anning Hot Springs, the Yuantong Temple , the Zhenghe Park,
etc.
