Unique Tourism Resources and Mineral Resources Kunming is a unique city, with beautiful sights such as lakes, hills, strange rocks, caves, springs, waterfall, flowers, ancient trees, famous gardens, ancient sites, and cultural relics, as well as its own local habits and customs. The Stone Forest and Dianchi Lake are two of the country's most famous scenic spots. Kunming houses one of China's 10 major tourism resorts. The Kunming International Tourism Festival, held from April to May, attracts millions of foreign and domestic tourists annually. Some other tourist attractions include the Garden of Kunming International Horticultural Exposition, the Stone Forest, the hot springs, and folk dance performances by different ethnic minorities.

Fast and Sound Economic Development As according to recent statistics, Kunming's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reached a total of 43 billion Chinese yuan, with primary industries accounting for 9.04% of the total, the secondary industries accounting for 49.78%, and the tertiary industries accounting for 41.18%. The township-run enterprises enjoy a strong growth momentum with total business volumes topping 40.43 billion yuan. Each year, the city receives 450,000 overseas tourists and 8.2 million domestic tourists on average, brining in approximately 120 million US dollars in tourism revenue.

Opening Up to Outside World Kunming has so far approved the establishment of 66 foreign-funded enterprises and more than 170 domestic-foreign cooperation ventures have been carried out in the city. Fifteen offshore enterprises, with total investments topping 65.53 million US dollars, have also been established. Kuchiu is a city located to the south of Kunming, with a first ranking in the size of its tin mineral reserves in China. Its pillar industries include the mining, mechanical, chemical, and metallurgy industries.

Other tourists interest places in Yunnan Province Kunming boasts such beautiful tourist sites as the Drangon Gate of the Western Hillsm, the Grand View Park, Villiage of the Dai's, the botanical garden in Xishaungbanna county, the Nine Dragon Waterfalls in Nuoping county, the Guanyun Buddhist Monastery in Lincang, Gushan Island and Fuxian Lake in Yuxi city, the Solar Calendar Culture Park in Chuxiong city, the Lantana and the Pearl River in Quing, the famous peonies and the Lion Mountain in Wuding, the Yunfeng hills in Tengchong, the garden of family Zhu in Hanshui, the Double Dragon Bridge in Jianshui, the volcano ranges in Tengchong, as well as the three pagodas, the Butter Spring, and the foreigners' street in Dali. All offer interesting sights for both domestic and foreign tourists.