Kunming belongs to the mountainous monsoon climate of the northern subtropical low latitude plateau, with mountainous landform, surrounded by mountains on three sides and Dianchi Lake in the south, with beautiful scenery along the lake. Because it is located in the low latitude plateau, the climate here is "like spring all the year round" and enjoys the reputation of "Spring City".
Kunming is adjacent to Dianchi Lake in the south, surrounded by mountains on three sides and Dianchi Plain. Kunming is the frontier and gateway of China to Southeast Asia, South Asia and even the Middle East, Southern Europe and Africa. It has a unique geographical advantage, connecting the coastal areas of Guizhou and Guangxi in the east, entering the Central Plains through Sichuan and Chongqing in the north, Thailand and Cambodia in the south, and Myanmar and India and Pakistan in the west.
Attractions:
Shilin Scenic Area, located in Lunan County, 86 kilometers away from Kunming, consists of seven scenic spots: Oishinohayashi, Xiaoshilin, Naigu Shilin, Dadieshui, Changhu, Yuehu, Zhiyun Cave and Weird Wind Tunnel. There is a stone forest in the county, covering an area of 400 square kilometers. It is a scenic spot with karst landform as the main body and enjoys a good reputation at home and abroad, and is known as "the first wonder in the world".
Jiuxiang Cave is a national scenic spot, located in Yiliang County, Kunming, more than 40 kilometers away from Yiliang. It is said that people have different opinions about how Jiuxiang got its name. Jiuxiang is a national key scenic spot, and it is a newly-built comprehensive scenic spot in Yunnan Province, with karst cave landscape, natural scenery outside the cave, human landscape and ethnic customs as the main features.