Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province, is the economic and cultural (central) of southwest China. It is connected by rail with all of China's major cities. Its rail connection with Hanoi (河内) (establish) in 1901.
Kunming's mild climate makes it a good place (visit) any time of the year. Although it can be hot and humid in summer, it has cool, dry winters. The climate here is great for flowers，with more than 400 (variety) grown here. The camellia (山茶花) is the city's official flower. The city is also known its green parks, such as Cuihu (Green Lake) Park with its waterways winding paths.
In addition to its (extreme) beautiful scenery, Kunming serves as base from which people can explore the culture of ethnic groups in the area. The most well known are the Dai, Bai and Naxi. People can also visit the Yunnan Stone Forest, has been known as the (one) wonder of the world since the Ming Dynasty. Located 120 km from Kunming, the stone forest features awesome rock formations.
