Kunming's geographical location makes it a major transportation hub linking to Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos and Thailand. The city has been an important trade center in this region and recognized as a special tourism center. The Stone Forest — a karst formation consisting of rock caves, arches, and pavilions — is a major tourist attraction located about 96 km/59.7 mi southeast of the city center.[Source]
The city of eternal spring — one of the mildest climates in China.
Located on the Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau at a low latitude and a high altitude of 1,890 m/6,201 ft, Kunming has one of the mildest climates in China, characterized by short, cool dry winters with mild days and crisp nights, and long, balmy and humid summers. With an annual mean temperature of 15.5 °C/60 °F and a frost-free period of 230 days, the city is covered with blossoms and lush vegetation all-year round. Because of its perpetual spring-like weather which provides the ideal climate for plants and flowers, Kunming is known as the "City of Eternal Spring".
The city seldom experiences high temperatures in summer, only exceeding 30 °C/86 °F on a handful of occasions. However, freak snowfalls occasionally occur in winter. The average temperatures range from 8.9 °C/48 °F in January to 20.3 °C/69 °F in June.
The period from May to October is the wet monsoon season, and for the rest of year weather is dry. The city has an annual mean rainfall of 979 mm/38.5", nearly three-fifths of which occurs from June to August. The city receives 2,198 hours of bright sunshine annually, with monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 30% in July to 69% in February and March.[Source]