Kunming is a prefecture-level city and capital of Yunnan province, in southwestern China. Because of its year-round temperate climate, Kunming is

often called the "Spring City" or "City of Eternal Spring" .

Kunming is the political, economic, communications and cultural center of Yunnan, and is the seat of the provincial government. It is

also home to several universities, museums, galleries and other important

economic, cultural, and educational institutions. The headquarters of many of

Yunnan's large businesses are in Kunming as well. It was important during World

War II as a Chinese military center, American air base, and transport terminus

for the Burma Road. Located in the middle of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, Kunming

is located at an altitude of 1,900 m above sea level and at a latitude just

north of the Tropic of Cancer. It covers an area of 21,501 km² and its urban

area covers 6,200 km². Kunming has an estimated population of 5,740,000

including 3,055,000 in the urban area and is located at the northern edge of the

large Lake Dian, surrounded by temples and lake-and-limestone hill

landscapes.

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