Kunming-City
Kunming is the capital of Yunnan province. The name Kunming is related to the “Kunmi-peopleâ€, a minority which has disappeared in total. The city located “at the south of the cloudsâ€, offers a variety of temples and pagoda. Although Kunming has always been under the influence of neighboring countries, it is now rapidly changing into just another Chinese economical center.
Yuantong-temple
The Buddhist temple is located in the north of the city. It is a fascinating area, which will take you through beautiful gardens to the “Eight-cornered Temple†of the goddess Guayin. In the main-building of the temple you will find a big marble Buddha statue.
Nancheng Gusi
Nancheng Gusi is the main mosque of the “Hoeiâ€, Muslim of Kunming. Around the mosque you will find a lot of Islamic restaurants and shops.
Xisita
Xisita is the west-Pagoda, located in the south of the old-city part. It is called the west-Pagoda, because there were once 2 Pagodas. The other one, the east-Pagoda, has been destroyed by an earthquake, together with many temples.
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