Kunming Prefecture
Kunming Prefecture is in Yunnan Province. It borders Sichuan Province to the north, Qujing Prefecture to the east, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture to the southeast, Yuxi Prefecture to the southwest and Chuxiong Yu Autonomous Prefecture to the west.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Kunming and Mangshi.
Kunming
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Kunming is the capital of Yunnan Province in China. Known in China as the City of Eternal Spring, Kunming is at an almost-tropical latitude but with a 2000 m altitude, which gives it a very temperate climate.
Mangshi
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Mangshi is a city nestled along the China-Myanmar border, that is a microcosm of Yunnan's rich ethnic minority cultures and a vital gateway to Southeast Asia.
Anning
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Anning is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province, China. It is located approximately 28 kilometers southwest of Kunming city proper.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Shilin and Dongchuan.
Shilin
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Shilin karst region, the "Stone Forest", is a national park in Kunming Prefecture, Yunnan province in southern China. The huge pillars of stone, formed by erosion, look like something out of a fantasy film.
Dongchuan
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Dongchuan District is one of seven districts of the prefecture-level city of Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China. The district was approved to form from the former Dongchuan City by the State Council on December 6, 1998.
Jiaozi Xueshan
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Jiaozi Snow Mountain is a national nature reserve that straddles the border of Dongchuan district and Luquan county in Kunming Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China.
Kunming Prefecture
- Location: Yunnan, Southwest China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude of center
25.48° or 25° 28′ 48″ northLongitude of center
102.68° or 102° 40′ 48″ eastWikidata ID
Q14221550
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In Other Languages
“Kunming Prefecture” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “昆明周边”
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