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Introducing Yunnan’s Tourist Attractions   {draw:a} {draw:a}   Kunming is famously known as the political, economic, communications and cultural center of Yunnan. It is where most of the cultural and educational institutions, museums, galleries are located in Yunnan. Kunming would be one of the most famous historical and cultural cities, as well as being a top tourist city in China. Kunming is able to attract tourists all year round as the climate there is like Spring, furthermore it has beautiful sights such as the plateau scenery, age-old history and diverse ethnics. Being the tourism center of Yunnan, Kunming is equipped with proper transportations, will which tourists can travel around easily.   {draw:frame} {draw:frame}   {draw:frame} {draw:frame}   As compared to Kunming, the hills located around Central Yunnan are more rugged, making it a favourite among backpackers. The climate over at Kunming ranges between summer and mild winter. Some tourist attractions would be the Dali Old Town( as shown in the first picture above), Cangshan Mountains, ErhaiLake and Butterflies Spring(second picture). People would travel to Dali Old Town would be like an ancient city with its paved roads and old looking houses, for the feeling of antiquity, serenity and elegance from its magnificent towers, elegant streets, small country yards and colourful flowers. Cangshan Mountains stretches approximately 50 by 20 kilometers, with 19 peaks and an average altitude of 3,500 meters. Peaks there are left to be overgrown with almost primitive forests surrounded by springs and streams filled with crystal clear waters. Butterflies Spring got its name as next to the pond, there is a huge camphor tree which resembles butterflies when blossomed. Also, real butterflies are attracted to the beautiful pond. One of the main reasons behind the title and attraction of this Spring, is the legend about it. It is about a pair of lovers who jumped into the spring due to pressure by external forces. Just as...