The Dian Lake and Green Lake in Kunming

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Kunming is surrounded on three sides by the mountain ranges of Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau while the huge Lake Dian is located to the south. With an elevation of 1891 meters Kunming has a mild climate and can be visited at any time of year. There is a fairly even spread of temperatures from April to September, winters are short, sunny and dry while in summer (June to August) Kunming offers cool respite, although rain is more common during the season.

Located in the center of Kunming, the provincial capital of the Yunnan province, the Green Lake Park is an ancient garden with an area of 22 hectares. The lake in the park covers 70 percent of the garden.

The warm weather and protected environment have attracted seagulls from Siberia to spend the winter since 1985. Over the twenty-five years that have passed, these seagulls have made friends with local residents. Every year when the seagulls come, people will gather in the Green Lake Park to watch birds and play with them.

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