City Details: Kunming
A few alternate names for Kunming are: Con Minh, Côn Minh, Gvwnhmingz, K'un-ming-hsien, K'un-ming-shih, KMG, Kchun-ming, Khun-beng-chhi, Khun-bêng-chhī, Kong-ming
Kunming is the capital and largest city of the province of Yunnan in China. The political, economic, communications and cultural centre of the province, Kunming is also the seat of the provincial government. During World War II, Kunming was a Chinese military center and the location of the headquarters for the US Army Forces China-Burma-India. Wujiaba Airport served as the home of the First American Volunteer Group (AVG) of the Republic of China Air Force, nicknamed the Flying Tigers. Kunming was also a transport terminus for the Burma Road.
General Information
- Official Name: People's Republic of China
- Common Name: China
- Population: 3855346
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 25.03889, 102.71833
- Country Code: CHN
- Continent: Asia
Closest Airports to Kunming
- 1. Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), distance from city center: 22.36 km
- 2. Yuanmou Air Base (YUA), distance from city center: 114.42 km
- 3. Bao'anying Airport (PZI), distance from city center: 190.63 km
Location of Kunming
Country Details
- Country: China
- Official Name: People's Republic of China
- Capital: Beijing
- Region: Asia
- Subregion: Eastern Asia
- Population: 1,402,112,000
- Area: 9,706,961 km²
- Languages: Chinese
- Currency: Chinese yuan (¥)
- Timezones: UTC+08:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Afghanistan
- Bhutan
- Myanmar
- Hong Kong
- India
- Kazakhstan
- Nepal
- Korea (North)
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Macao
- Mongolia
- Pakistan
- Russian Federation
- Tajikistan
- Viet Nam
Holidays in Kunming, People's Republic of China
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Museums in Kunming, People's Republic of China
昆明市博物馆
Tuodong Road, Tuodong Subdistrict, 650011 Yunnan, China
Coordinates: 25.0353° N, 102.7270° E
Hours: Tu-Su 09:00-17:00
伍马瑶人类学博物馆
Beimen Road, Huashan Subdistrict, 650031 Yunnan, China
Coordinates: 25.0577° N, 102.7025° E
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-11:30,14:30-17:30
云南铁路博物馆
913 Beijing Road, Lianmeng Subdistrict, 650051 Yunnan, China
Coordinates: 25.0602° N, 102.7204° E
Hours: We-Su,PH 09:00-17:00 • PH off
昆明城市规划展览馆
Tuodong Road, Tuodong Subdistrict, 650011 Yunnan, China
Coordinates: 25.0364° N, 102.7274° E
Hours: Tu-Sa 09:30-11:30,13:30-17:00
昆明动物博物馆
Jiaochang East Road, Lianhua Subdistrict, 650031 Yunnan, China
Coordinates: 25.0704° N, 102.7031° E
Hours: Tu-Su 09:00-17:00
抗战胜利纪念堂
Yunrui Road (W), Huguo Subdistrict, 650030 Yunnan, China
Coordinates: 25.0441° N, 102.7060° E
抗战胜利纪念堂博物馆
Yunrui Road (E), Huguo Subdistrict, 650011 Yunnan, China
Coordinates: 25.0432° N, 102.7060° E
Hours: Tu-Su 09:00-17:00 • PH open
巫家坝机场旧址民国时期候机楼
飞虎大道, Guanshang Subdistrict, 650200 Yunnan, China
Coordinates: 25.0052° N, 102.7449° E
滇池博物馆
积肖路, Qianwei Subdistrict, 650200 Yunnan, China
Coordinates: 25.0022° N, 102.7171° E
昆明市自来水历史博物馆
听莺桥, Huashan Subdistrict, 650030 Yunnan, China
Coordinates: 25.0526° N, 102.7034° E
Hours: We-Su 09:30-16:30
飞虎队纪念馆
Beijing Road, Tuodong Subdistrict, 650011 Yunnan, China
Coordinates: 25.0387° N, 102.7181° E
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
昆明广播电台旧址
Renmin Road West, Longxiang Subdistrict, 650030 Yunnan, China
Coordinates: 25.0474° N, 102.6925° E
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00
云南省茶文化博物馆
86 Qianwang Street, Huguo Subdistrict, 650011 Yunnan, China
Coordinates: 25.0436° N, 102.7076° E
官渡区博物馆
RI XIN Road, Guanshang Subdistrict, 650022 Yunnan, China
Coordinates: 25.0120° N, 102.7490° E
云纺历史博物馆
Haigeng Road, Yongchang Subdistrict, 650034 Yunnan, China
Coordinates: 25.0234° N, 102.7089° E
翠湖南路65号宅院
Cuihu South Road, Huashan Subdistrict, 650030 Yunnan, China
Coordinates: 25.0498° N, 102.7034° E
云南师范大学西南联大博物馆
联大路, Huashan Subdistrict, 650031 Yunnan, China
Coordinates: 25.0591° N, 102.6955° E
《云南人民革命斗争史》展厅
Yunrui Road (E), Huguo Subdistrict, 650011 Yunnan, China
Coordinates: 25.0431° N, 102.7061° E
昆明市博物馆
Tuodong Road, Wujing Subdistrict, 650011 Yunnan, China
Coordinates: 25.0353° N, 102.7269° E
Donghua Subdistrict, 650051 Yunnan, China
Coordinates: 25.0505° N, 102.7322° E