Kunming

Kunming, capital of Yunnan Province, is known as ‘the City of Eternal Spring’ for its pleasant climate and flowers that bloom all year long. With a history of more than 2,400 years, it was the gateway to the celebrated Silk Road that facilitated trade with Tibet, Sichuan, Myanmar, India and beyond. Today it is the provincial political, economical and cultural center of Yunnan as well as the most popular tourist destination in southwest China.

Kunming is neighbored by Dianchi Lake and Western Hills, providing a large natural air conditioner and excellent air quality.Every year from November to March, tens of thousands of black-headed gulls from Siberia migrate to Kunming and spend a much warmer winter there.