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Kunming
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Kunming, which is situated in central Yunnan and north of the Dianchi Basin, is
skirted on three sides by mountains,
with one side opening
onto the Dianchi Lake.The city is nicknamed "City of Spring" due to the fact
that it is covered all the
year round with the rich
verdure of trees and plants. Endowed with a pleasant climate, the city's 15,000
square kilometres
of land is adorned with
more than 400 kinds of flowers. |
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Kunming
is world-famous for its abundance of camellias, orchids, azaleas and Primula
malacoides , which can be
found in the Kunming Botanical
Garden, where 4,000 varieties of tropical and subtropical plants grow
profusely. Kunming
is also a renowned historical
and cultural city in southwest China. |
In ancient times it was an important gateway to the celebrated Silk Road
which conducted to Tibet, Sichuan, Myanmar
and India.
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The
city's highland scenery is alluring, its karst landform is bewitching. Its
people are known for their varied and exotic
habits and customs, and its
land is pockmarked with historical artifacts, places of cultural interest, and
gardens landscaped
with a picturesque taste.
Among the major scenic spots of Kunming are the Dianchi Lake, the Cuihu Lake,
the Village of
Ethnic Culture, the Jindian
(Golden Temple) Park, the Western Mountain Forest Reserve, the Stone Forest,
the Jiuxiang
Scenic Belt, the Yuantong
Mountain, the Grand View Pavilion, and the Qiongzhu Temple. |
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