KunmingIt is spring all year round in
Kunming, capital of Yunnan Province and a famous historical and
cultural city in the center of Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau 1,891 metres
above sea level, with mild humidity, an average annual temperature
of a pleasant 15 degrees Celsius, and flowers blooming in all four
seasons. A world-famous tourist resort, Kunming holds such major
attractions as Dianchi Lake, West hill, West Hill forest Park,
Yunnan tunic Village, Grand View Pavilion, Qiongzhu Temple, Golden
Hall, Yuantong Temple, Cuihu Park, and the Garden of the World
Horticultural Exposition. The 300-square-km dianchi is Yunnan's
largest alpine lake known as "Highland Bright Pearl" for its vast
expanse of liquid silver and graceful scenery.
Standing by dianchi Lake is Yunnan Ethnic village,
a huge congregation of ethnic villages in which visitors are
entertained with a diversity of folk singing and dancing and
folklore gigs. Dianchi Litself is surrounded by many scenic
attractions, including Dianchi National Holiday Resort, West Hill
Forest Park, and Grand View Pavilion. China's largest cast-bronze
hall is found in Jindian (Golden Hall) Scenic Zone on the
camellia-covered Mingfeng Mountain to the northeast of Kunming. From
May 1 to October 30, 1999, Kunming was the venue of the last
international horticultural exposition, which was a resounding
success. The large group of buildings erected for this exhibition
are found in the Garden of the World Horticultural Exposition, now
open permanently as a new tourist attraction.
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