Kunming, considered
the gateway to Tibet, is a cozy, clean city in Yunnan province,
in the south of China. Located throughout the city are fascinating
ruins consisting of tombs, monasteries, and temples.
Everywhere you look, you will see magnificent greenery -
in the trees, flowers, and plants. In this city, it is as
though the springtime is every day. Because the trees and
flowers are always in bloom, Kunming has been given several
pet names such as "City of Flowers", "City
of Eternal Spring", and "City of Spring."
As you walk through the streets and parks of this city,
you will no doubt agree with all the names.
Sitting high
at 6,140 feet, the climate of Kunming is comfortable and
mild. The average summer temperature is around 80 degrees
and the coldest in the winter is around 35 degrees. The
climate is in it of itself a good reason to visit Kunming
to escape the nasty heat of some cities and the dripping
humidity of others.
The food in Kunming
is of succulent and sundry. Many traditional dishes are
a specialty of local restaurants are Yunnan Ham, Long across
the Bridge Rice Noodles, Whole Chicken Banquet, Steam Pot
Chicken, and more.
