The 2023 China International Travel Mart is being held from Nov 17-19 in Kunming.
This year, Kunming witnessed strong growth momentum in its cultural and tourism industry. During the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays, Kunming's A-level scenic spots (35 in total) received more than two million visitors, marking a remarkable year-on-year growth of 510 percent.
Let's explore the reasons why Kunming has become so popular among visitors.
Kunming, renowned as the Spring City, has a temperate climate year-round which makes it a great place to visit. People visiting Kunming can’t resist its captivating natural beauty, cultural diversity, food, and variety of fruit and flowers. Coupled with a favorable living environment, people of all ages can enjoy outdoor activities no matter the season.
Kunming boasts superior natural conditions, including towering mountains, deep valleys, rivers, lakes, primitive forests, and lush vegetation. The region provides ideal settings for various outdoor activities such as red earth tennis, cycling, hiking through karst landscapes, mountain climbing and camping experiences, as well as educational exploration of mudslides. Additionally, events like off-road rally races for cars and motorcycles, cross-country competitions, and more have received high praise from outdoor sports enthusiasts.
Kunming serves as a hub of the diverse flavors of Yunnan, and is a gathering place of Yunnan-style delicacies. The city is home to numerous time-honored Yunnan cuisine restaurants, where ethnic dishes are widely enjoyed. Wild mushrooms, mountain vegetables, fresh flowers, and fruit add to the tantalizing array, while a wide variety of distinctive local snacks make strolling and indulging in culinary delights the best choice when visiting Kunming.
Kunming boasts a year-round air quality with an excellent rate of 99 percent, and the city's forest coverage extends to 52.62 percent. Positioned as the center of biodiversity, Kunming is rich in both hot spring resources and traditional Chinese herbal products.
Every year from November to April, tens of thousands of black-headed gulls migrate long distances to Kunming for the winter. Scenic spots such as Green Park, Haigeng Dam, Daguan Pavilion, along the Panlong River, and the shores of Dianchi Lake are ideal places for observing and feeding wintering birds.
Kunming is home to 25 ethnic minorities and hosts numerous ethnic festivals, where each ethnic group showcases its singing and dancing talents.
