Kunming, the modern capital city and transportation hub of southwest China's Yunnan Province, has a temperate year-round climate.

Kunming is located at the northern edge of Dianchi Lake, surrounded by temples and lake-and-limestone hill landscapes.

KUNMING, Aug. 24, 2019 (Xinhua) -- As the provincial capital of Yunnan, Kunming is not only a transport and information hub, but also a regional center for political, economic, cultural, educational, scientific research and social services affairs. The city's mild climates allow fresh flowers and lush greens to grow all year round, making it a pleasant place to visit and live in.

Aerial view of the Yunnan ethnic culture village in Kunming, Aug. 15, 2019. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

Aerial view of the Golden Horse and Jade Rooster Archways in downtown Kunming, Aug. 16, 2019. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

A footpath at the Kunming Waterfall Park in Kunming, Aug. 17, 2019. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

Aerial view of the Kunming Waterfall Park in Kunming, Aug. 17, 2019. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

Aerial view of the Yunnan ethnic culture village in Kunming, Aug. 15, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

Yunnan ethnic culture village in Kunming, Aug. 15, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

Yunnan ethnic culture village in Kunming, Aug. 15, 2019. (Xinhua/Qin Qing)

The Golden Horse and Jade Rooster Archways in downtown Kunming, Aug. 16, 2019. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

Aerial view of Kunming, Aug. 15, 2019. (Xinhua/Qin Qing)

The historical site of the Yunnan Military Academy in Kunming, Aug. 16, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Boats moored at the Yunnan ethnic culture village in Kunming, Aug. 15, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

The Dianchi International Convention & Exhibition Center in Kunming, Aug. 15, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

Yunnan ethnic culture village in Kunming, Aug. 15, 2019. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

Cuihu Park in Kunming, Aug. 16, 2019. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

Yunnan ethnic culture village in Kunming, Aug. 15, 2019. (Xinhua/Qin Qing)