Kunming, Yunnan Province（云南昆明）

Kunming, Yunnan Province [File photo]

As the capital of Yunnan, Kunming is known as the City of Perpetual Spring for its pleasant all-year-round spring climate. The city is one of China's most popular tourist destinations.

Kunming has a history spanning more than 2,400 years, and features numerous must-see attractions such as the Dianchi Lake and Yunnan Ethnic Village. The wide variety of its historical and natural beauty makes it one of the top 10 most popular tourist cities in all of China.

The city has a large ethnic minority population, lending it a varied and rather exotic minority cultural vibe. Kunming is also noted for its many local delicacies, including the well-known "Across the Bridge Rice Noodles (Guoqiao Mixian)."