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.
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.
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.
Weekend Eco-tours
going from Kunming 2--3days
kunming-Lijiang-Baisha 2--3days
Kunming-Dali
2--3days
Kunming-Guilin-Yangshuo 2--3day
Holiday Eco-tours
going from Kunming 4--8days
Kunming-Lijiang-Baisha 4--6days
Kunming-Dali-Lijiang-Baisha-Tiger leaoing gorge 6--8days
Kunming-Lijiang-Baisha-Tiger leaping gorge-Zhongdian/shangerila
6days
Kunming-Guiling-Yangshuo-Longsheng 6days
Kunming-Guiyang-Kaili 5days
Holiday Eco-tours
going from Kunming 9--20days
Kunming-Guiyang-Kaili-Rongjiang-Sanjiang-Longsheng-Guilin-Yangshuo
9-11days
Beijing-Xi'an-Chengdu-Panzhihua-Lijiangi-Baisha-Dali-Kunmung-Yangshuo-Guangzhou-Hongkong
22days
Shanghai-Suzhou-Xitang-Shanghai-Guilin-Yangshuo-Kunming-Dali-LIjiang-Baisha-Kunming
20days
