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	Kunming Lake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kunming Lake (Chinese: 昆明湖; pinyin: Kūn Míng Hú) is the central lake on the grounds of the Summer Palace in Beijing, China.
		In particular, the West Dike is a recreation of the famous Su Di Dike on the West Lake in Hangzhou.
		The largest bridge on Kunming Lake is the 17-Arch Bridge, it connects the eastern shore with Nanhu Island, which represents the mythical Penglai Island.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kunming_Lake (505 words)

	Kunming Travel Guides,Jinghong Hotels,Jinghong Map,Jinghong pictures-China City Tours Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Kunming located in the middle of Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, is renowned as the City of Eternal Spring.
		Kunming is a historically and culturally famous city of China, the provincial capital and the centre of politics, economy, culture, science, technology and communications of Yunnan.
		Kunming is a place where wonderful scenery bestowed by nature and achievements of human culture coexist.
	www.achinatravel.com /china-travel/china-yunnan-kunming.asp (304 words)

	Kunming travel information guide
		The jurisdiction of Kunming covers 6,200 sq.km, including four city districts and four rural counties (which supply the city with fruit and vegetables).
		Summer is the monsoon season in Yunnan, with an average of 8.8 inches (223.5 mm) of rain falling on Kunming in July alone.
		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)

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		Dianchi Lake Lying at the foot of the West Mountain in Kunming, Dianchi Lake covers an area of 123 square miles.
		With 144 feet in depth and 6,184 feet in altitude, it is the eighth largest lake in China and the largest in Yunnan Province.
		Kunming is known for its rich tourist resources, mild climate, beautiful plateau landscape, long history, and ethnic folklore.
	www.commercemarketplace.com /home/jmarlowe/page_8.html (545 words)

	Kunming China: StayresChina Welcomes You in Kunming China
		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.
		It is situated at the foot of Longquan Hill in the northern outskirts of Kunming, 17 kilometers from the downtown area.
		It is 86 kilometers southeast of Kunming with a high-grade road extending to the entrance.
	www.stayreschina.com /kunming.htm (384 words)

	Jade Lake, Kunming
		Jade Lake (Cuihu), into which nine springs feed, lies in the northwest of the city in the park of the same name.
		The late 17th C Pavilion of the Green Waves (Biyi Ting) stands on an island in the middle of the lake.
		Two dams dominate the lake: the one running in a north-south direction and crossed by three bridges is known as the Dike of Governor Ruan (Ruan Di) and was erected towards the end of the 18th C. The other one, called Tang Dike (Tang Di), was built in 1919 and runs east-west.
	www.planetware.com /kunming/jade-lake-chn-yn-kjl.htm (126 words)

	Nanjing, Regent Tour China
		It Xuanwu Lake is in the northeast portion of Nanjing city City near the railway station.
		The lake itself is surrounded by mountains on three sides and water on one side.
		In the middle of the lake there are five islands, each of them stands for one great continent in the world and is connected with by bridges and dams.
	www.regenttour.com /chinaplanner/nkg/nkg-sights-xuanwu.htm (254 words)

	Dianchi Lake and Daguan Park, Kunming, Regent Tour China
		The Dianchi Lake is the largest lake in Yunnan Province and the eighth largest lake in China.
		(It is 370 square kilometers in area, 44 meters in depth, and 1,885 meters in altitude.) Its nickname is "Sparkling Pearl Imbedded in a Highland," and it was the model for the Kunming Lake in the Summer Palace in Beijing.
		It is a working lake, and traditional junks still sail the lake, the men laying the lines to hook the fish that is their livelihood.
	www.regenttour.com /chinaplanner/kmg/km-sights-dianlake.htm (168 words)

	Kunming
		The lake lies in the south of Kunming, is compared to a sapphire set on the highland of Yunnan.
		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.
		Formed as a result of geological faults and subsidence, the lake occupies an area of about 340 square kilometers and is the sixth biggest fresh water lake in China.
	www2.keck.hawaii.edu /realpublic/sdw2002/kunming/index.html (1583 words)

	Kunming - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kunming (Chinese: 昆明; Pinyin: Kūnmíng; Wade-Giles: K'un-ming) is the capital of Yunnan province, China with an estimated population of 8,055,000 in the urban area in 2006 and 15,423,500 in the metropolitan area.
		The city was renamed Kunming by the Mongol rulers of the Yuan dynasty in 1276.
		Kunming's economy was ranked 12th of all Chinese cities in 1992.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kunming (468 words)

	Kunming Attractions - Top sightseeing and things to see
		Dianchi Lake, which lies in the south of Kunming, is compared to a sapphire set on the highland of Yunnan.
		Formed as a result of geological faults and subsidence, the lake occupies an area of about 340 square kilometres and is the sixth biggest fresh water lake in China.
		Surrounded by hills and criss-crossed by streams, the lake basin is spread with thousands of acres of fertile fields reaching as far as the eye can see.
	www.yourrooms.com /china_hotels/kunming/attractions.htm (2398 words)

	The Summer Palace
		A natural lake at the site has a history of more than 3,500 years though the present large lakes are primarily man-made.
		Kumming Lake is available for boat rides during much of the year, and ice skating can be performed during the frozen winter months (and look out for ice sculptures too if you are there in January).
		Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill form the scenery browsing area.
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	LakeNet - Lakes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Dianchi Lake is located in the Yunnan Province of Southwest China, and is one of the Chinese government's key lake restoration priorities.
		Dianchi Lake is the main water source for industry and agriculture in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan.
		The Waihai Lake section of the lake is affected by.2 billion tons of waste water runoff, containing 5,000 tons of total nitrogen and 500 tons of total phosphorus.
	www.worldlakes.org /lakedetails.asp?lakeid=9109 (532 words)

	Kunming Lake, Summer Palace, Chinese Skaters on Frozen Lake.
		Kunming Lake, Summer Palace, Chinese Skaters on Frozen Lake.
		Kunming Lake, shown in the Beijing Pictures, takes up the larger part of the Summer Palace Park.
		The Beijing Pictures illustrate the attractions of a frozen Kunming Lake for skaters or for sledge rides across the lake to the island.
	beifan.com /000china/pc110beijing2.html (703 words)

	Beach at Lake Dianchi, Kunming, Yunnan Province (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Dianchi Lake, named as South Dian Pool in ancient times, commonly known as the Kunyang Sea or the Kunyang Lake, is the largest lake in Yunnan Province and the 6th largest freshwater lake in China, with a reputation of a Pearl Imbedded in the Plateau.
		The Dianchi Lake is a natural cistern, with a water-storage of 15 cubic meters.
		There are many scenic spots surround the lake, mainly including Yunnan Ethnic Village, the Yunnan National Museum, the Huating Temple of Western Hill, the Taihua Temple, the Trinity Pavilion, the Dragon Gate Park, the Grand View Park, the Jinning Panlong Temple and the Zhenghe Park.
	www.paulnoll.com /China/Excursions/Kunming-Beach-Dianchi.html (204 words)

	Green Lake, Kunming, Yunnan Province (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Green Lake in Kunming lies northwest of the city.
		The park was created in the 17th century and is a group of 4 lakes linked by traditional style bridges.
		During the winter months, Siberian seagulls migrate to Green Lake to escape the arctic chill and entertain the crowds of visitors as they swoop and dive across the lake.
	www.paulnoll.com /China/Excursions/Kunming-Green-Lake.html (181 words)

	Kunming Travel Attraction - Travel Attractions of Kunming China
		Dian Lake (Dianchi), the sixth largest freshwater lake in China, also known as Kunming Lake or Kunming Pond (Kunmingchi), was formed by the subsidence of a fault zone.
		The lake and the area around the lake is regarded as the center of Kunming's attractions...
		The Yunnan Nationalities Village (Yunnan Minzucun) is located on the northeastern shore of Dianchi Lake and is a good place to show visitors to Yunnan the cultural ways and traditions of the numerous ethnic groups in the province.
	www.muztagh.com /china-attraction/kunming.htm (646 words)

	Flying Tigers P-40 in Lake Kunming
		There are many planes at the bottom of the lake, so the work to try and locate the exact plane will begin in early August, said Ji Changchun, secretary-general of the China Association for Expedition.
		On April 28, 1942, John Blackburn took off from the Kunming airport in a Curtiss P-40, almost certainly one of the "E" models that were beginning to reach China to replace the Tomahawks destroyed and worn out in Burma.
		Later that day, Chinese fishermen reported that they had seen the P-40 crash into Dianchi (Lake Kunming) and that they had marked the spot with the long poles they used to push their fishing boats around the shallow lake.
	www.warbirdforum.com /lake.htm (1098 words)

	Getting to Know the Mekong Wetlands - Regional - ADB.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The lake, a few kilometers southwest of Kunming, with an area of about 300 km2, was formed by a geological fault crossing the central Yunnan Plateau.
		It is a typical Asian highland lake in its geomorphology and general ecology.
		However, water quality in the lake has deteriorated, mainly because of the mismanagement of waste from wood pulp factories and sedimentation from increasing timber harvesting, as well as the impact of marble quarrying.
	www.adb.org /water/Articles/mekong-wetlands-PRC.asp (371 words)

	Kunming Dian Lake
		If you have been to Dianchi Lake, which is located at the foot of the Western Hills to the southwest of Kunming, you know what the "Pearl of the Plateau" means.
		Being the largest lake in Kunming and the sixth largest fresh water lake in China, Dianchi Lake is 300 square kilometers (116 square miles) in surface area, 1,885 meters (6,185 feet) in altitude and about 40 kilometers (25 miles) in length (from north to south).
		The west side of Dianchi Lake is the mountain forest, while on the east side are lands dotted with the fisheries and agribusinesses.
	www.cntravel.biz /cityguides/kunming/dianchi.htm (347 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)

	Dianchi Lake: Kunming Lake, Kunming Attractions
		Dianchi Lake is considered the vastest and the sixth biggest freshwater lake in China.
		The lake's scenery is quite elegant; lovely blue green waves, tiny sailboats in the distance, mountains, trees and flowers make you feel extremely relaxed.
		Dianchi Lake certainly deserves its reputation as the pearl of the region.
	www.warriortours.com /cityguides/kunming/dianchi.htm (128 words)

	Summer Palace with photos- Beijing - China travel
		Wengshan was renamed Longevity Hill (Wanshoushan) and the West Lake became Kunming Lake after a well-known lake in Chang'an during the Tang Dynasty.
		The lake has an island to the southeast, connected to the east bank by the Seventeen-Arch Bridge which is 150 meters long and hangs like a rainbow across the water.
		In the centre of the lake is an island which is connected to the eastern bank by a bridge with 17 arches in a graceful curve, known as the Seventeen-Arch Bridge.
	www.cnhomestay.com /city/beijing/summer_palace.htm (5431 words)

	Hotels in Kunming
		Kunming EXPO Garden Hotel is the finest international 4-Star Hotel in Kunming.
		Kunming New Era Hotel is a 4-star member hotel of World Travelers Network, with a fresh reflection of Kunming historical culture.
		The Telecom International hotel is a newly built first class hotel with 493 rooms located in Kunming, close to the railway station and the zoo.
	www.expedia.co.uk /daily/hotels/China/Kunming.asp (663 words)

	Kunming Travel Guide: Dianchi Lake Scenic Area
		It is the largest freshwater lake in Yunnan Province and the sixth largest one in China.
		The lake is crescent-shaped, about 39 kilometers (24 miles) in length and 13 kilometers (8 miles) in width at its widest.
		Slender willow twigs sweep the lake in the gentle breeze.
	www.travelchinaguide.com /attraction/yunnan/kunming/dianchi.htm (664 words)

	Kunming, Yunnan, Xishuangbanna, China Tour
		Kunming has a mild climate and flowers bloom most of the year round.
		Through the eighth to the 13th centuries, it was the secondary capital of a small kingdom in the region, before falling to the Mongols in 1374.
		ianchi, also known as Kunming Lake, covers 130 square miles and was formed by a geological fault in the central Yunnan Plateau.
	www.chinatour.com /attraction/kunming.htm (758 words)

	Kunming Attraction, Kunming Travel Information: Travel China Guide.com
		Kunming serves not only as the provincial center of Yunnan but also as the destination for its snowballing tourism with so many places of interest spread all around the city.
		Dianchi Lake, the largest lake of Kunming, enchants people with its cyan water and peaceful environment.
		The spectacular view across Dianchi Lake from the vantage point of West Hills is another enjoyable experience for visitors to Kunming.
	www.travelchinaguide.com /attraction/yunnan/kunming/index.htm (601 words)

	Travel China: Beijing: Summer Palace
		Right inside the East Palace Gate and northeast of Kunming Lake is the administrative area where Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu met officials and handled state affairs.
		Lakes are separated by dams and causeways and connected by different bridges.
		In the southeast part of the lake is an Island which is connected to the eastern bank by the Seventeen Arch Bridge.
	www.cntravel.biz /cityguides/beijing/summer.htm (484 words)

	Green Lake Hotel kunming - Discounting Green Lake Hotel kunming, Kunming, in China
		Green Lake Hotel is situated in a quiet part of town with great views over Green Lake Park and is only 9 km from the airport.
		It is in a peaceful and enjoyable environment that is unlike staying in some of the hotels that are downtown on or near the main roads.
		Here it's a more relaxing atmosphere and is only 2 mins walk from the Green Lake and all the activities and pavilions the lake has to offer.
	www.resorthotel.net /china/hotels/kunming/green_lake.htm (243 words)

	Kunming Green Lake Hotel,kunming,China - Asia Travel China Hotels Reservation
		Situated in the heart of Kunming's business, finance and culture district, perfectly located for business and leisure traveller, it is just a minute's walk to Green Lake Park, the eye of Kunming.
		The Green Lake Hotel is centrally located just minutes from the city's cultural spots, government offices, convention centers, 15 minutes from Kunming International Airport.
		It is quiet convenient for your shopping purpose and experience the life style of Kunming people.
	www.asiatravel.com /china/kunming/green-lake (191 words)

	Welcome to ROBIO 2006 Home Page
		ROBIO 2006 will be held in the city of Kunming, at Green Lake Hotel, which serves as both the official conference hotel and the venue for the technical program.
		Situated in the heart of Kunming's business, finance and culture district and formerly managed by Hilton International, this 5-star hotel is within a stone's throw of Green Lake Park, the eye of Kunming.
		Green Lake Hotel is centrally located just minutes from the city's cultural spots, government offices, convention centers, and 20 minutes from Kunming International Airport.
	www.cs.ualberta.ca /~zhang/robio2006/hotel.shtml (303 words)

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