{"id":7693,"date":"2025-04-21T10:51:55","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T10:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/?p=7693"},"modified":"2026-04-25T07:14:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T07:14:25","slug":"kunming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/kunming\/","title":{"rendered":"Kunming"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7693\" class=\"elementor elementor-7693\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f40975d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f40975d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78d74f1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"78d74f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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2026\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-936d422 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"936d422\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n  .breadcrumbs {\n    font-size: 16px;\n    font-weight: 500;\n    text-align: left;\n    color: black;\n    overflow-x: auto;\n    white-space: nowrap;\n  }\n\n  .breadcrumbs a {\n    color: black;\n    text-decoration: none;\n  }\n\n  .breadcrumbs span {\n    margin: 0 10px;\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/\">The China Journey<\/a >\n        <span>-<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/peoples-republic-of-china\/\">China<\/a>\n        <span>-<\/span>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/yunnan\/\">Yunnan<\/a>\n        <span>-<\/span>\n        <a id=\"current-page\"><\/a >\n    <\/div>\n\n<script>\n  document.getElementById('current-page').textContent = document.title;\n<\/script>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b00cebf elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"b00cebf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\tExplore Kunming, the vibrant City of Eternal Spring, known for its stunning landscapes, cultural heritage, and year-round mild climate.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65d9f68 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con 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1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/A-mesmerizing-view-of-seagulls-flying-over-Dianchi-Lake-in-Kunming-with-scenic-mountains-in-the-background-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/A-mesmerizing-view-of-seagulls-flying-over-Dianchi-Lake-in-Kunming-with-scenic-mountains-in-the-background-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/A-mesmerizing-view-of-seagulls-flying-over-Dianchi-Lake-in-Kunming-with-scenic-mountains-in-the-background-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/A-mesmerizing-view-of-seagulls-flying-over-Dianchi-Lake-in-Kunming-with-scenic-mountains-in-the-background-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/A-mesmerizing-view-of-seagulls-flying-over-Dianchi-Lake-in-Kunming-with-scenic-mountains-in-the-background.webp 1921w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe4e333 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fe4e333\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71ac5ec e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"71ac5ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7adcf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e7adcf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Traditional-Chinese-buildings-with-wooden-windows-and-brick-facades-in-Kunmings-historic-Old-Street-area-769x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7740\" alt=\"Traditional Chinese buildings with wooden windows and brick facades in Kunmings historic Old Street area\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Traditional-Chinese-buildings-with-wooden-windows-and-brick-facades-in-Kunmings-historic-Old-Street-area-769x1024.webp 769w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Traditional-Chinese-buildings-with-wooden-windows-and-brick-facades-in-Kunmings-historic-Old-Street-area-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Traditional-Chinese-buildings-with-wooden-windows-and-brick-facades-in-Kunmings-historic-Old-Street-area-768x1023.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Traditional-Chinese-buildings-with-wooden-windows-and-brick-facades-in-Kunmings-historic-Old-Street-area-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Traditional-Chinese-buildings-with-wooden-windows-and-brick-facades-in-Kunmings-historic-Old-Street-area.webp 912w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6f359e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a6f359e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-573bc54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"573bc54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>About Kunming<\/h2><p>Kunming, the &#8220;Spring City,&#8221; offers a pleasant climate and stunning attractions year-round.<\/p><p>Highlights include the Stone Forest, with its unique rock formations, and Dianchi Lake, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/yunnan\/\">Yunnan<\/a>&#8216;s largest freshwater lake, perfect for boat rides and lakeside walks.<\/p><p>Western Hills provide panoramic views and the historic Dragon Gate grottoes.<\/p><p>Kunming Old Street showcases the city\u2019s rich heritage through preserved architecture and traditional crafts.<\/p><p>Don\u2019t miss the local delicacies like Crossing Bridge Noodles and flower cakes, making Kunming a must-visit destination.<\/p><p>If you want help choosing routes, trip length, and the best places to combine on a first visit, see our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/kunming-travel-guide\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Kunming Travel Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d104ab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9d104ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-931231b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"931231b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8162584 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8162584\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/A-historic-pagoda-one-of-Kunmings-oldest-architectural-landmarks-surrounded-by-trees-and-flowers-under-a-clear-blue-sky-e1735698378424-768x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7746\" alt=\"A historic pagoda one of Kunmings oldest architectural landmarks surrounded by trees and flowers under a clear blue sky\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/A-historic-pagoda-one-of-Kunmings-oldest-architectural-landmarks-surrounded-by-trees-and-flowers-under-a-clear-blue-sky-e1735698378424-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/A-historic-pagoda-one-of-Kunmings-oldest-architectural-landmarks-surrounded-by-trees-and-flowers-under-a-clear-blue-sky-e1735698378424-225x300.webp 225w, 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>History of Kunming<\/h2><ul><li><strong>~30,000 years ago<\/strong>: Early human activity (&#8220;Kunming Man&#8221;) in caves near Dianchi Lake area.<\/li><li><strong>221 BCE<\/strong>: Kunming became part of Qin Dynasty&#8217;s territory under general Zhuang Jiao.<\/li><li><strong>109 BCE<\/strong>: Western <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/han-dynasty\/\">Han Dynasty<\/a> established Yizhou Prefecture, integrating Kunming into central governance.<\/li><li><strong>765 CE<\/strong>: Nanzhao Kingdom built Tuodong City, marking Kunming\u2019s first formal urban center.<\/li><li><strong>1276 CE<\/strong>: Yuan Dynasty relocated Yunnan&#8217;s administrative center to Kunming, establishing it as a provincial hub.<\/li><li><strong>1381 CE<\/strong>: Ming Dynasty&#8217;s Zhu Yuanzhang captured Kunming, enhancing Han migration and economic growth.<\/li><li><strong>1915 CE<\/strong>: Anti-Yuan Shikai &#8220;National Protection War&#8221; started in Kunming, a pivotal Republican movement.<\/li><li><strong>1937\u20131945<\/strong>: During WWII, Kunming served as a key cultural and military stronghold for China&#8217;s resistance.<\/li><li><strong>1949 CE<\/strong>: Peaceful liberation of Kunming after the establishment of the People&#8217;s Republic of China.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4544e5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f4544e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9a6870 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e9a6870\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7486ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e7486ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/The-main-entrance-of-Kunming-Changshui-International-Airport-with-a-large-decorative-sign-and-floral-arrangements-e1776677184862-800x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7741\" alt=\"The main entrance of Kunming Changshui International Airport with a large decorative sign and floral arrangements\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/The-main-entrance-of-Kunming-Changshui-International-Airport-with-a-large-decorative-sign-and-floral-arrangements-e1776677184862-800x1024.webp 800w, 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https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/The-main-entrance-of-Kunming-Changshui-International-Airport-with-a-large-decorative-sign-and-floral-arrangements-e1776677184862-150x192.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/The-main-entrance-of-Kunming-Changshui-International-Airport-with-a-large-decorative-sign-and-floral-arrangements-e1776677184862.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e928eb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e928eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1abe9b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1abe9b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Transportation &#8211; Air Transport<\/h2><p>Kunming is a central hub in China&#8217;s aviation network, connecting domestically and internationally.<\/p><p><strong>Kunming Changshui International Airport<\/strong>, located 24.5 km northeast of the city, serves as a 4F-class international airport and a key gateway to South and Southeast Asia.<\/p><p>As one of China&#8217;s top eight regional and national gateway hubs, it operates 304 routes, including 287 domestic and 17 international connections, linking 171 cities globally.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fea85a1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fea85a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2152b49 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2152b49\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba1d802 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ba1d802\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/A-bright-view-of-Kunming-Railway-Station-platform-with-passengers-waiting-by-the-tracks-showcasing-the-stations-modern-infrastructure-e1774951645595-792x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7742\" alt=\"A bright view of Kunming Railway Station platform with passengers waiting by the tracks showcasing the stations modern infrastructure\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/A-bright-view-of-Kunming-Railway-Station-platform-with-passengers-waiting-by-the-tracks-showcasing-the-stations-modern-infrastructure-e1774951645595-792x1024.webp 792w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/A-bright-view-of-Kunming-Railway-Station-platform-with-passengers-waiting-by-the-tracks-showcasing-the-stations-modern-infrastructure-e1774951645595-387x500.webp 387w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/A-bright-view-of-Kunming-Railway-Station-platform-with-passengers-waiting-by-the-tracks-showcasing-the-stations-modern-infrastructure-e1774951645595-232x300.webp 232w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/A-bright-view-of-Kunming-Railway-Station-platform-with-passengers-waiting-by-the-tracks-showcasing-the-stations-modern-infrastructure-e1774951645595-768x993.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/A-bright-view-of-Kunming-Railway-Station-platform-with-passengers-waiting-by-the-tracks-showcasing-the-stations-modern-infrastructure-e1774951645595-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/A-bright-view-of-Kunming-Railway-Station-platform-with-passengers-waiting-by-the-tracks-showcasing-the-stations-modern-infrastructure-e1774951645595-150x194.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/A-bright-view-of-Kunming-Railway-Station-platform-with-passengers-waiting-by-the-tracks-showcasing-the-stations-modern-infrastructure-e1774951645595.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c007bef e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c007bef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77a1865 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77a1865\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Transportation &#8211; Rail Transport<\/h2><p>Kunming is a key railway hub linking China and Southeast Asia, with five high-speed and four conventional rail lines, including the China-Laos Railway.<\/p><p>Major stations like <strong>Kunming South Station<\/strong> and <strong>Kunming Station<\/strong> handle millions of passengers daily.<\/p><p>The China-Laos Railway, a landmark of China&#8217;s Belt and Road Initiative, connects Kunming to Vientiane, enhancing regional integration.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a23889 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1a23889\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4cbff4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c4cbff4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9ead60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e9ead60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"767\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/A-satellite-map-showcasing-the-districts-and-built-up-areas-of-Kunming-City-highlighting-its-urban-layout-e1735698209898-767x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7743\" alt=\"A satellite map showcasing the districts and built up areas of Kunming City highlighting its urban layout\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/A-satellite-map-showcasing-the-districts-and-built-up-areas-of-Kunming-City-highlighting-its-urban-layout-e1735698209898-767x1024.webp 767w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/A-satellite-map-showcasing-the-districts-and-built-up-areas-of-Kunming-City-highlighting-its-urban-layout-e1735698209898-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/A-satellite-map-showcasing-the-districts-and-built-up-areas-of-Kunming-City-highlighting-its-urban-layout-e1735698209898-768x1025.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/A-satellite-map-showcasing-the-districts-and-built-up-areas-of-Kunming-City-highlighting-its-urban-layout-e1735698209898-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/A-satellite-map-showcasing-the-districts-and-built-up-areas-of-Kunming-City-highlighting-its-urban-layout-e1735698209898.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86d0581 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"86d0581\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ae3788 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ae3788\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Geographical Features of Kunming<\/h2><p>Kunming lies on the Yunnan-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/guizhou\/\">Guizhou<\/a> Plateau, with terrain sloping from north to south.<\/p><p>The city features karst lake basins and red hill landscapes, interspersed with basins and plateaus.<\/p><p>Its land consists of 88% mountains and hills, 10% plains and basins, and 2% lakes.<\/p><p>The city\u2019s elevation ranges from 746 meters at the Jinsha-Pudu River confluence to 4,344 meters at Jiaozi Snow Mountain.<\/p><p>The urban area, surrounded by mountains, averages 1,891 meters above sea level near Dianchi Lake.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1daa6f2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1daa6f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9aa4864 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9aa4864\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cbd503 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3cbd503\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/A-vibrant-garden-scene-in-Kunming-with-blooming-flowers-and-tall-palm-trees-under-a-clear-blue-sky-768x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7744\" alt=\"A vibrant garden scene in Kunming with blooming flowers and tall palm trees under a clear blue sky\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/A-vibrant-garden-scene-in-Kunming-with-blooming-flowers-and-tall-palm-trees-under-a-clear-blue-sky-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/A-vibrant-garden-scene-in-Kunming-with-blooming-flowers-and-tall-palm-trees-under-a-clear-blue-sky-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/A-vibrant-garden-scene-in-Kunming-with-blooming-flowers-and-tall-palm-trees-under-a-clear-blue-sky-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/A-vibrant-garden-scene-in-Kunming-with-blooming-flowers-and-tall-palm-trees-under-a-clear-blue-sky.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a683b4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a683b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b31d2d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b31d2d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"14364bfd-c5e1-4b8c-ae76-6c6ffb721791\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"><h2>Climate of Kunming<\/h2><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"8dee1bc8-4438-4179-812d-59322893d6fb\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\"><p>Kunming enjoys a mild subtropical highland monsoon climate, with no extreme heat in summer or severe cold in winter.<\/p><p>The average annual temperature is around 15\u00b0C, with highs reaching 19\u00b0C in summer and lows around 8\u00b0C in winter.<\/p><p>Annual rainfall averages 1,000 mm, with 85% occurring during the May-October rainy season.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9315a7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f9315a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-772c578 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"772c578\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4878a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e4878a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/The-historical-gate-of-Yunnan-University-in-Kunming-with-autumn-leaves-and-visitors-in-the-foreground-768x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7745\" alt=\"The historical gate of Yunnan University in Kunming with autumn leaves and visitors in the foreground\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/The-historical-gate-of-Yunnan-University-in-Kunming-with-autumn-leaves-and-visitors-in-the-foreground-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/The-historical-gate-of-Yunnan-University-in-Kunming-with-autumn-leaves-and-visitors-in-the-foreground-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/The-historical-gate-of-Yunnan-University-in-Kunming-with-autumn-leaves-and-visitors-in-the-foreground-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/The-historical-gate-of-Yunnan-University-in-Kunming-with-autumn-leaves-and-visitors-in-the-foreground.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f645c25 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f645c25\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-824ca9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"824ca9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"14364bfd-c5e1-4b8c-ae76-6c6ffb721791\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"><h2>Education in Kunming<\/h2><p>Kunming boasts a robust education system with 52 higher education institutions as of 2023.<\/p><p>The city has 1,646 kindergartens and 913 schools for compulsory education, achieving high enrollment and retention rates.<\/p><p>Yunnan University, established in 1922, is a prestigious institution, part of China&#8217;s &#8220;211 Project&#8221; and &#8220;Double First-Class&#8221; initiatives, offering extensive global academic partnerships.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea2502c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ea2502c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3ca3fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f3ca3fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs About Kunming<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a300197 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"a300197\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1700\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1700\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is Kunming's climate like, and when is the best time to visit? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1700\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a81f23 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4a81f23\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58e7d16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58e7d16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kunming has a <strong>subtropical highland monsoon climate<\/strong>, with mild temperatures year-round. Summers are not too hot, and winters are not too cold, earning it the nickname &#8220;Spring City.&#8221; The best time to visit is from <strong>March to October<\/strong>, when flowers bloom and the weather is pleasant.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1701\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1701\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are the must-see attractions in Kunming? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1701\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58cebe9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"58cebe9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb2a9f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb2a9f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kunming is home to several iconic attractions, including:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Stone Forest<\/strong> (Shilin): A UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring unique limestone formations.<\/li><li><strong>Dianchi Lake<\/strong>: Known for seagull-watching and serene lakeside views.<\/li><li><strong>Green Lake Park<\/strong> (Cuihu): A scenic spot popular with locals and visitors.<\/li><li><strong>Golden Temple<\/strong> (Jindian): A historic Taoist temple made of bronze.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1702\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1702\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How can I get to Kunming, and what is the transportation like within the city? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1702\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf4c685 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf4c685\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8bc433 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8bc433\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kunming is a major <strong>transportation hub<\/strong> in southwest China:<\/p><ul><li><strong>By Air<\/strong>: Fly into Kunming Changshui International Airport, which connects to many international cities.<\/li><li><strong>By Train<\/strong>: High-speed rail links Kunming to major cities like Chengdu and Shanghai.<\/li><li><strong>Within the City<\/strong>: Public buses, subways, and taxis are readily available for getting around.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1703\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1703\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What local foods should I try in Kunming? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1703\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-279c6e0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"279c6e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30a9b7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30a9b7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kunming is famous for its <strong>diverse Yunnan cuisine<\/strong>, such as:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Crossing-the-Bridge Noodles<\/strong>: A flavorful noodle dish with a rich broth.<\/li><li><strong>Wild Mushrooms<\/strong>: Often served hotpot style, showcasing local fungi varieties.<\/li><li><strong>Steamed Pot Chicken<\/strong>: A tender chicken dish cooked with herbs in a special pot.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1704\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1704\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Are there any cultural or historical sites to explore in Kunming? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1704\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8398552 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8398552\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9700d04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9700d04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, Kunming is rich in history and culture:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Chongsheng Temple and the Three Pagodas<\/strong>: Near Dali but often visited from Kunming.<\/li><li><strong>Yunnan Nationalities Village<\/strong>: A cultural park showcasing the traditions of Yunnan\u2019s diverse ethnic groups.<\/li><li><strong>Western Hills<\/strong>: A scenic area with ancient temples and panoramic views of Dianchi Lake.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is Kunming's climate like, and when is the best time to visit?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Kunming has a subtropical highland monsoon climate, with mild temperatures year-round. 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class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/changsha\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tChangsha\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-22483 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-changzhou tag-changzhou-basic-info tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-jiangsu\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/changzhou\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tChangzhou\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-860 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-capital-city tag-chengdu tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-popular-city tag-sichuan\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/chengdu\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tChengdu\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-6981 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-chongqing tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-municipality\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/chongqing\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tChongqing: Basic Info, History, Climate &amp; So on\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-6426 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-dali tag-yunnan\" 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role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/shenzhen\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tShenzhen\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-4571 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-jiangsu tag-popular-city tag-suzhou\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/suzhou\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSuzhou\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-16884 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-province tag-city-basic-info tag-municipality tag-province tag-province-basic-info\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/tianjin\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tTianjin\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-10174 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-urumqi tag-xinjiang\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/urumqi\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\u00dcr\u00fcmqi\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-21511 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city tag-capital-city tag-city tag-city-basic-info tag-wenzhou tag-zhejiang\" 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33.9L201.7 409c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-136-136c-9.5-9.4-9.5-24.6-.1-34z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Vorige<\/span><\/span><span class=\"elementor-post-navigation__link__prev\"><span class=\"post-navigation__prev--label\">Previous<\/span><span class=\"post-navigation__prev--title\">Shenyang<\/span><\/span><\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post-navigation__separator-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post-navigation__separator\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post-navigation__next elementor-post-navigation__link\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/kunming\/\" rel=\"next\"><span class=\"elementor-post-navigation__link__next\"><span class=\"post-navigation__next--label\">Next<\/span><span class=\"post-navigation__next--title\">Kunming<\/span><\/span><span class=\"post-navigation__arrow-wrapper post-navigation__arrow-next\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg 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decisions.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98825d0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"98825d0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7747397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7747397\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Interesting Articles for You<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52b7006 elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-card-shadow-yes 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category-fortune category-zodiac-year tag-175 tag-fate tag-fortune tag-fortune-telling tag-rabbit tag-wuxing tag-zodiac\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/1975-zodiac-fate-and-fortune\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1975-Wood-Rabbit-Chinese-zodiac-forecast-cover-with-rabbit_-bamboo_-career_-wealth_-love_-health_-an-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-43159\" alt=\"1975 Wood Rabbit Chinese zodiac forecast cover with rabbit bamboo career wealth love health an\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1975-Wood-Rabbit-Chinese-zodiac-forecast-cover-with-rabbit_-bamboo_-career_-wealth_-love_-health_-an-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1975-Wood-Rabbit-Chinese-zodiac-forecast-cover-with-rabbit_-bamboo_-career_-wealth_-love_-health_-an-500x375.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1975-Wood-Rabbit-Chinese-zodiac-forecast-cover-with-rabbit_-bamboo_-career_-wealth_-love_-health_-an-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1975-Wood-Rabbit-Chinese-zodiac-forecast-cover-with-rabbit_-bamboo_-career_-wealth_-love_-health_-an-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1975-Wood-Rabbit-Chinese-zodiac-forecast-cover-with-rabbit_-bamboo_-career_-wealth_-love_-health_-an-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1975-Wood-Rabbit-Chinese-zodiac-forecast-cover-with-rabbit_-bamboo_-career_-wealth_-love_-health_-an-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1975-Wood-Rabbit-Chinese-zodiac-forecast-cover-with-rabbit_-bamboo_-career_-wealth_-love_-health_-an.webp 1448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Fortune<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/1975-zodiac-fate-and-fortune\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t1975 Chinese Zodiac: Wood Rabbit 2026 Forecast\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Discover the 1975 Wood Rabbit zodiac meaning and 2026 forecast, including personality, career, wealth, love, health, lucky elements, and practical advice.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-42689 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-travel-guide tag-guide tag-travel-guide tag-wuhan tag-wuhan-travel-guide tag-wuhan-travel-itinerary\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/1-day-in-wuhan\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-Day-in-Wuhan-itinerary-cover-featuring-Yellow-Crane-Tower-Yangtze-River-Bridge-Hankou-streets-river-views-and-local-food-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-42710\" alt=\"1 Day in Wuhan itinerary cover featuring Yellow Crane Tower Yangtze River Bridge Hankou streets river views and local food\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-Day-in-Wuhan-itinerary-cover-featuring-Yellow-Crane-Tower-Yangtze-River-Bridge-Hankou-streets-river-views-and-local-food-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-Day-in-Wuhan-itinerary-cover-featuring-Yellow-Crane-Tower-Yangtze-River-Bridge-Hankou-streets-river-views-and-local-food-500x375.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-Day-in-Wuhan-itinerary-cover-featuring-Yellow-Crane-Tower-Yangtze-River-Bridge-Hankou-streets-river-views-and-local-food-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-Day-in-Wuhan-itinerary-cover-featuring-Yellow-Crane-Tower-Yangtze-River-Bridge-Hankou-streets-river-views-and-local-food-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-Day-in-Wuhan-itinerary-cover-featuring-Yellow-Crane-Tower-Yangtze-River-Bridge-Hankou-streets-river-views-and-local-food-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-Day-in-Wuhan-itinerary-cover-featuring-Yellow-Crane-Tower-Yangtze-River-Bridge-Hankou-streets-river-views-and-local-food-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-Day-in-Wuhan-itinerary-cover-featuring-Yellow-Crane-Tower-Yangtze-River-Bridge-Hankou-streets-river-views-and-local-food.webp 1448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Travel Guide<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/1-day-in-wuhan\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t1 Day in Wuhan: Best First-Time Itinerary\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Plan one perfect day in Wuhan with a practical first-time route, food stops, river views, costs, transport tips, and what to skip.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-42836 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-travel-guide tag-guide tag-kunming tag-kunming-travel-guide tag-kunming-travel-itinerary tag-travel-guide\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/7-days-in-kunming\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/5-days-in-Kunming-itinerary-cover-with-Green-Lake-Stone-Forest-Dianchi-Lake-local-food-and-flower-market-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-42832\" alt=\"5 days in Kunming itinerary cover with Green Lake Stone Forest Dianchi Lake local food and flower market\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/5-days-in-Kunming-itinerary-cover-with-Green-Lake-Stone-Forest-Dianchi-Lake-local-food-and-flower-market-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/5-days-in-Kunming-itinerary-cover-with-Green-Lake-Stone-Forest-Dianchi-Lake-local-food-and-flower-market-500x333.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/5-days-in-Kunming-itinerary-cover-with-Green-Lake-Stone-Forest-Dianchi-Lake-local-food-and-flower-market-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/5-days-in-Kunming-itinerary-cover-with-Green-Lake-Stone-Forest-Dianchi-Lake-local-food-and-flower-market-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/5-days-in-Kunming-itinerary-cover-with-Green-Lake-Stone-Forest-Dianchi-Lake-local-food-and-flower-market-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/5-days-in-Kunming-itinerary-cover-with-Green-Lake-Stone-Forest-Dianchi-Lake-local-food-and-flower-market-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/5-days-in-Kunming-itinerary-cover-with-Green-Lake-Stone-Forest-Dianchi-Lake-local-food-and-flower-market.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Travel Guide<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/nl\/7-days-in-kunming\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t7 Days in Kunming: Best First-Time Itinerary\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Plan 7 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alt=\"Kunming Travel Guide cover showing Dianchi Lake Stone Forest Yunnan food and Spring City travel tips\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Kunming-Travel-Guide-cover-showing-Dianchi-Lake-Stone-Forest-Yunnan-food-and-Spring-City-travel-tips-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Kunming-Travel-Guide-cover-showing-Dianchi-Lake-Stone-Forest-Yunnan-food-and-Spring-City-travel-tips-500x375.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Kunming-Travel-Guide-cover-showing-Dianchi-Lake-Stone-Forest-Yunnan-food-and-Spring-City-travel-tips-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Kunming-Travel-Guide-cover-showing-Dianchi-Lake-Stone-Forest-Yunnan-food-and-Spring-City-travel-tips-768x576.webp 768w, 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