Kunming
China · Yunnan
Kunming is the capital and largest city of the province of Yunnan in China. The political, economic, communications and cultural centre of the province, Kunming is also a major tourism centre in China. It is nicknamed the "City of Eternal Spring" for its year-round mild climate. During World War II, Kunming was a Chinese military center and the location of the headquarters for the U.S. Army Forces China-Burma-British Raj. Wujiaba Airport served as the home of the First American Volunteer Group (AVG) of the Republic of China Air Force, nicknamed the Flying Tigers.
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Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+8 · 14 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Yunnan
- Main language
- Chinese
- On the map
- 24.88° N, 102.83° E
Near Kunming
- Xingyi · 209 km away
- Dali · 270 km away
- Sapa · 301 km away
- Hau Thao · 303 km away
- Lao Chai · 305 km away
- Ha Giang · 316 km away
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Where to stay
Atour Hotel Kunming Jiantou Building Jingkai District
9.1/10 · 15 reviews
Kunming Yuxi Hotel
9/10 · 32 reviews
Atour Hotel Kunming Municipal Government Chunrong Street
9/10 · 11 reviews
Wyndham Grand Kunming East
9/10
Kunming Xingyao Hotel
8.7/10 · 8 reviews
Wanda Realm Kunming
8.5/10 · 10 reviews
GreenTree Inn Yunnan Kunming Chenggong University City Shilin Street Express Hotel
8/10 · 4 reviews
Jinjiang Inn Select Kunming South Railway Station University Town
7.5/10 · 4 reviews
Dachanghang Hotel
7.2/10 · 5 reviews
Atour Hotel Grand Mercantile Exchange Kunming
6/10