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Bronze Kwan

What to see in Kunming

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 famous Silk Road that facilitated trade with Tibet, Sichuan, Myanmar and India. Today the city is the political, economic and cultural development of Yunnan and the provincial center for transport, science and technology, therefore has become the most popular center for tourism in Southwest China.

1. Stone Forest

Kunming, the capital of the province Yunnan enjoys great fame among tourists not only for the region always has a warm climate, but also thanks to its wonderful views and scenery. Among the most dramatic of these attractions is the Stone Forest (Shilin), known since the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) as "the first wonder of the world."

2. Dianchi Lake

The Dianchi Lake Scenic Area is located in the southwest part of the city of Kunming. Dianchi Lake is, beyond doubt, the center of town. There are many attractions along the lake captivating tourists. Among them are ethnic villages of Yunnan, Daguan Park, Park Baiyukou, Haigeng Bank, Kwan-yin Hill, Xishan Forest Park, temples and pagodas. Cities, large or small, near the lake offer visitors the opportunity to experience the customs of the local population.

3. Golden Temple

Located in the Top Mingfeng (Singing Phoenix) Hill is home to the Taoist Taihe Palace (Hall of Supreme Harmony), which is the largest copper temple in China. Also is known as the Temple Tongwa (Bronze Tile Temple) and its popular name, the Golden Temple.

4. Western Hills

In the western suburbs of Kunming Western Hills is. Also called 'Sleep Buda Hills. " To look from a distance, look like a sleeping giant Buddha. They have also given another name - "Sleeping Beauty Hills' to the mountains when viewed together look like a beautiful young lady, meanwhile Dianchi Lake, her face and hair up in trailling water. You can see the outline of his face, chest and legs straight.

5. Black Dragon Pool

At the foot of Longquan Hill, about 17 kilometers (10 miles) north of downtown Kunming, is a beautiful place called the Black Dragon (Heilongtan), also known as the Temple of the Dragon Fountain (Longquanguan). Of Indeed, there are many attractions in this area, and the Black Dragon Pool is just one of them. I will present these sites one by one.

6. Daguan Park

Daguan Park located in the banks of Dianchi Lake and faces the Western Hills on the other side of Lake Dianchi. In 1682, a monk built Qianyin a small temple here to give lessons Buddhist, eight years later, in 1690, the satrap of the province of Yunnan, Wang Jiwen was attracted by the beautiful natural views here and began to build a complete park, including many halls, pavilions, bonsai, rock gardens, trees and porches. Daguan Park became an attraction since then and the most famous being Daguan Pavilion.

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