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	Kunming
		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.
		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.
		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.
	www.chinatoday.com.cn /English/chinatours/kunming.htm (1582 words)

	Kunming, China
		Kunming is the provincial capital of Yunnan province, which borders with Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam to the south.
		With Wumeng Mountains in the north stemming the south-blowing cold air and moisture in the south from the Bengal Bay warm monsoon, Kunming enjoys a delightfully moderate climate year-round and is reputed to be known as "Spring City." There is a fairly even spread of temperature from April to September (15 C).
		Kunming city proper covers five districts: Wuhua, Panlong, Guandu, Xixian and Dongchuan; one city which is Dongchuan city; and eight counties: Chenggong, Jinning, Fumin, Yiliang, Shilin, Songming, Luquan and Xundian.
	worldfacts.us /China-Kunming.htm (1004 words)

	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Kunming (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		It is a major administrative, commercial, and cultural center of S China and leading transportation hub (air, road, rail), with rail connections to Vietnam.
		Burma Road BURMA ROAD [Burma Road] in China and Myanmar, extending from the Myanmarese railhead of Lashio to Kunming, Yunnan prov., China.
		Beijing University BEIJING UNIVERSITY [Beijing University] or Peking University, at Beijing, China; founded as Metropolitan Univ. 1898, renamed Peking Univ. 1911, absorbed nontechnical departments of Qinghua (Tsinghua) Univ. and merged with and moved to the campus of Yanjing (Yenching) Univ. 1952.
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	Kunming, Yunnan, China
		The custom most often misunderstood, and that may make Kunming inhabitants appear stingy, is that of buying less than a pound of vegetables at a time, as compared with the bulk buying intended to last several months, undertaken by a family from the north.
		Kunming people live life at an easy pace; they are as temperate as the Kunming climate itself, with its mean temperature of 20 degrees Centigrade.
		China's most forward looking and avant-garde works of art may be viewed at the Shanghe Guildhall on Houxin Street, and in the converted boiler room which is now the Chuangku Bar -- built on the site of a disused factory.
	www.chinadiscover.net /china-tour/yunnanguide/yunnan-kunming.htm (968 words)

	Kunming, China
		Kunming (Chinese: 昆明; pinyin: Kūnmíng; Wade-Giles: K'un-ming) is the capital of Yunnan province, China.
		Kunming is situated atop a plateau in Yunnan Province.
		Kunming's economy was ranked 14th of all Chinese cities in 1992.
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	Kunming travel information guide
		Yunnan is the most varied of all of China's provinces, with terrains as widely divergent as tropicall rainforest and icy Tibetan highlands.
		It is alos the sixth largest provinces in China and the home of a third of all China's ethnic minorities, and it harbours half of all China's plant and animal species.
		The chief breakfst in Kunming, as throughout most of Yunnan, is noodles (choice of rice or wheat), usually served in a meat broth and chilli sauce.
	www.yourrooms.com /china_hotels/kunming/general_info.htm (896 words)

	China Hotel Experiences: Kunming China - Travel Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Kunming, as the capital city of Yunnan, serves as the center of the province in terms of politics, economics and culture.
		Kunming does not have severe winters or hot summers and the natural features of the four seasons are clearly defined.
		Int'l Pavilion of Kunming Exposition The expo is to be held here from May 1 to October 31, 1999, the venue is situated in the Jindian (Golden Hall) Scenic Resort, which is 4 km from downtown and sprawls over an area of 218 hectares.
	china-hotel.blogspot.com /2006/02/kunming-china-travel-information.html (730 words)

	GoKunming: Kunming news, events, travel, business, living
		It's no secret that foreign companies are waking up to the potential of China's second-tier cities and provincial capitals such as Kunming, but what may be surprising to some is how quickly global luxury brands have caught on to the rising purchasing power of these boomtowns.
		Kunming's high-end hotel shortage, which will likely change in the coming years, is primarily due to a too-early entry into the city by international hotel chains like Hilton and Marriott, who made ill-advised bets on the 1999 World Horticultural Expo in Kunming.
		China and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) are both being eyed as potential financiers for the project, according to statements made by Malaysian International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz today during a visit to China.
	www.gokunming.com (2689 words)

	Kunming China Jobs
		Kunming is a fairly relaxed city located along the crossroads of cultures: Yunnan province is home to many of China's minority tribes.
		Kunming is a good place to see these people and to get a glimpse of their colorful cultures.
		Kunming is in southwest China, and is the capital of Yunnan province.
	www.jobmonkey.com /teaching/asia/html/kunming.html (308 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Asia-Pacific \| China ignores Vatican over bishop
		Father Ma Yingling was consecrated as bishop of Kunming at a ceremony in the southwestern Yunnan province on Sunday.
		China has both a state-sanctioned Roman Catholic church but also a bigger, unofficial church that is loyal to the Pope.
		China has said it would like better relations with the Vatican, but insists that first the Holy See must cut its diplomatic links with Taiwan.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/asia-pacific/4959370.stm (335 words)

	Vacation in Kunming China with Asian Vacations, Inc.
		Kunming, located at the heart of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, is the capital of Yunnan Province.
		Due to Kunming's moderate humidity and temperature, as well as the plentiful sunshine the city receives, Kunming is known as the "Spring City" and is green throughout the year.
		Kunming, in the recent years, has developed a lot of highways and express freeways extending to most of the established tour spots.
	www.vacationsinchina.com /Kunming.html (1303 words)

	Travel Kunming China, Kunming Travel Guide
		Kunming in the Yunnan provice was our starting point for the first part of our 2-legged trip around the country.
		Kunming is a fairly typical small city in China that is trying to cope with the massive economic expansion underway while at the same time seeking to retain some of its natural charm and
		From Kunming we all boarded a public bus for the 7-hour trip to Dali, stopping on the way at another hell-hole toilet (just in case we'd recovered from that Xian airport treat) and arrived late afternoon at a very nice cozy guesthouse near the center of the old town.
	www.trekshare.com /travel/asia/china/kunming-travel-guide.htm (2805 words)

	Kunming Hotels China, Hotels in Kunming, Budget Accommodation in China, 5 star hotels in Kunming - Maps of Kunming, ...
		Kunming Hotels China, Hotels in Kunming, Budget Accommodation in China, 5 star hotels in Kunming - Maps of Kunming, China.
		Description: Courtyard by Marriott Hotel Kunming is a little removed from center of town in the western section of Kunming.
		With its elegant appearance and beautiful environment, Bank Hotel Kunming is a comprehensive hotel, providing catering services, entertainent, accommodation and business services to its guests and is a good choice when visiting the area.
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	Kunming City China - Kunming Travel Guide, Hotels & Tours in Kunming China.
		Kunming is situated at the high plateau of the eastern part of Yunnan Province.
		Kunming City has a good transport service in traffic and has been linked with more than 30 cities, domestic and abroad, by air.
		Kunming City is China's famous historic cultural city.
	www.orientaltravel.com /China/Kunming.htm (391 words)

	Kunming, Yunnan: Study Abroad and Homestay Programs in China with EducAsian
		Located at an elevation of 1890 meters (about 6000 feet) in the heart of Yunnan Province in Southwest China, Kunming is known throughout China as the "City of Eternal Spring," owing to it's mild climate year round.
		Kunming is home to many of EducAsian's programs including our very popular Homestay Program that allows students to live with a Chinese family.
		As the capital of Yunnan province, home to one third of China's ethnic minorities, Kunming is a uniquely diverse Chinese city, with members from the Yi, Hui, and Miao groups making up a significant portion of the population.
	www.educasian.com /location/kunming.html (196 words)

	Kunming, China
		Kunming lies at 102°43'E and 25°05'N, in the center of the province of Yunnan on the northern shore of Lake Dianchi.
		Kunming is famed as the ''City of Eternal Spring'' because of its mild climate and lush vegetation although within the space of a single day it is possible for the city to experience considerable variations in temperature.
		Around 1650 the last hereditary prince of the Ming dynasty sought refuge in Kunming and founded the Southern Ming kingdom, which was destroyed eleven years later by Qing troops.
	www.planetware.com /china/kunming-chn-yn-k.htm (388 words)

	Kunming Travel Guide: Kunming Hotel,Kunming Tour, Map, Climate, Tips
		Kunming, capital of Yunnan Province, with a history of more than 2400 years, owes its importance to the fact that it was the gateway to the celebrated Silk Road that facilitated trade with Tibet, Sichuan, Myanmar and India.
		Kunming is the focal point of Yunnan minority culture.
		Kunming is also renowned for many delicious local dishes; the most famous ones are Across Bridge Rice Noodle and Xuanwei Ham.
	www.travelchinaguide.com /cityguides/kunming.htm (717 words)

	Kunming, China Destination Guide from asia-hotels.com
		Known as the "city of eternal spring" due to the consistently pleasant climate and the flowers that bloom all year-round, Kunming and the surrounding area offers a wealth of natural beauty spots, local legends, history, handicrafts and the opportunity to see a variety of traditional ethnic Chinese groups.
		Although most of the area has been taken over with modern buildings and little is left of the original Kunming, it is a pleasant city to stroll around.
		This natural phenomenon situated some 112 miles south of Kunming comprises Karst rock formations creating a natural landscape of high, odd shaped stone peaks accompanied by a multitude of legends and tales.
	www.asiahotels.com /cityguides/china-kunming.asp (1830 words)

	Kunming - China
		The city is one of a few cities in China that enjoy pleasant weather all year round.
		Besides being the hub of transportations that links other southwest tourist cities, Kunming itself possesses some great sites worth visiting and it is only a few-hour drive from the city’s downtown.
		It was recorded that estimated 250 tons of copper were used to build a temple, thus making it the largest bronze temple in China.
	www.circleofasia.com /Kunming-China.htm (382 words)

	Kunming Hotels,Hotels in Kunming:China Hotels.net
		Kunming, the capital city of Yunnan, is popularly known as the "Spring City." It has a mild climate and may be visited at any time of the year.
		The hotel is near the municipal central square and the Panlong River and located in the financial and cultural center of Kunming.
		The hotel is located in the east commercial center of Kunming, adjacent to many famous and beautiful sites.
	www.chinahotels.net /kunming (302 words)

	Travel Yunnan China:Cities:Kunming Attractions:Jindian ( Golden Temple ) Park
		On the Mingfeng Mountains, seven kilometres to the east of Kunming, there is a fine building made of bronze.
		The governor of Yunnan, Chen Yongbing, and Qianguogong, the Duke of Guizhou Province, Mu Changzuo, ordered that the bronze be used to build a temple in imitation of the Taihe Palace and the Golden Temple on Tianzhu Peak in the Wudang Mountains, Hubei Province.
		When Kunming expanded however, it was moved to the Golden Temple.
	travelchinayunnan.com /city/kunming/attraction/goldentemple.htm (401 words)

	About Kunming, Kunming Travel Guide, Kunming Tours, Kunming Map
		Covering an area of 15,561sqkm with a population of 3.7 million, Kunming, the capital city of Yunnan Province, is a tourist city renowned for its perennially pleasant weather, intriguing highland scenes and sights, and venerated history.
		Kunming travel is rich in both natural and historical tourist resources.
		The recent 1999 Kunming International Horticulture Exposition gave the city a major face lift, making it an even more attractive spot to be based for travel in Yunnan.
	www.sinowaytravel.com /kunming-travel-tour.htm (635 words)

	Kunming Attractions - China City Guide - China Travel Information - China Tours
		Dian Lake, the sixth largest freshwater lake in China, also known as Kunming Lake or Kunming Pond, was formed by the subsidence of a fault zone.
		It is a highland lake, much treasured both in the light of Kunming's perennial spring weather and the splendid scenic beauty of the Lake District.
		He was a poverty-stricken intellectual in Kunming during the reign of Emperor Qian Long in the Qing dynasty.
	www.china-tour.cn /cityguides/Kunming_Attractions2.htm (1596 words)

	Learn Chinese in China. Study Chinese or Wushu and Kung Fu in China; Mandarin Chinese Language Schools; Universities ...
		Kunming is the capital city of Yunnan province.
		Today Kunming is the heartbeat of Yunnan province, enjoying a reputation as one of Chinas’ most picturesque cites as well as being the most popular tourist destination in southwestern China.
		Like other major cities in China, Kunming combines an ancient and proud tradition with the dynamism of being a modern metropolis.
	www.worldlinkedu.com /city_kunming.html (311 words)

	Kunming Hotel - @ - Lowest Rate Guaranteed
		One of the oldest hotels in Yunnan, the Kunming Hotel boasts a great location in the thick of Kunming's commercial district.
		The hotel itself is the most imposing structure in the area and the location is very convenient for the railway station and the airport (only 5 and 7 kilometers respectively).
		Besides more than 400 guest rooms ranging from standard doubles to deluxe and Presidential suites, there is also a banquet hall here suitable for all manner of functions, meeting rooms are equipped with advanced facilities, and the restaurants serve various types of cuisine.
	www.chinatravelhub.com /hotels/km4kunming.htm (175 words)

	Kunming Transportation - Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
		Kunming international airport is in the south east of Kunming city.
		There are plenty of taxis in Kunming (about 6000 or 6700 to be exact, the extra 700 licences were issued after the 1999 expo).
		Kunming airport is situated very close to downtown Kunming compared with other cities.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/China/Yunnan_Sheng/Kunming-1012280/Transportation-Kunming-BR-1.html (1004 words)

	Kunming Tours, Kunming Vacation Packages, Kunming China Tours
		"Ever-spring City Kunming Tour A" Kunming is not only a "spring city" and "flower city" for its spring climate the whole year round and the flowers bloom all the time, but also thanks to its wonderful vistas and landscapes.
		China is so vast and diverse and each city or region has its own unique characteristics.
		Features:"Ever-spring City Kunming Tour A" Kunming is not only a "spring city" and "flower city" for its spring climate the whole year round and the flowers bloom all the time, but also thanks to its wonderful vistas and landscapes.
	www.chinahighlights.com /kunming/tours.htm (495 words)

	Overview of Kunming, China: Denver Sister Cities International
		Kunming, China, the capital of Yunnan Province in southwest China, is Denver's eighth sister city.
		Kunming is said to be a city of four seasons: all like spring.
		Denver is pleased to be taking part in the “opening of the door” in China, and enjoys a very warm and healthy relationship with the people of Kunming.
	www.denversistercities.org /kunming.php (160 words)

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