Lying at the foot of the West Mountain in Kunming, Dianchi Lake covers an area of 123 square miles. With 144 feet in depth and 6,184 feet in altitude, it is the eighth largest lake in China and the largest in Yunnan Province. Its shores are strewn with scenic spots and places of folklore. Sailing on the lake, with the boat swaying gently on a vast expanse of liquid silver, proves to be a most enchanting experience.

The Grand View Pavilion on the southern tip of the Grand View Park in western Kunming was built in 1690 and rebuilt in 1866. The doorposts are inscribed with 180-word couplets in the handwriting of the popular Qing Dynasty poet Sun Ranwong.

Jiuxiang is a state class scenic spot located 56 miles from Kunming City and 13 miles north from the Stone Forest. Jiuxiang mainly features hundreds of karst caves, fused with natural landscapes and great viewing points. It has the greatest number of limestone caves of any scenic spot in China. It has a very stable karst cave system molded by land faults, years of erosion and etching. There are five major scenic areas open to public: the Yin Cui Xia (Shaded Jade Gorge), Bai Xiang Dong (White Elephant Cave), Shen Nu Gong (Goddess Palace), Wo Long Cave (Lying Dragon Cave), Bian Fu Dong (Bat Cave). In addition, visitors can take the 3-hour journey along the Cableway, totaling nearly 3.7 miles long.

The Stone Forest, located in Lunan County, is known as the "First Wonder of the World" for its natural landscape. It is about 54 miles southeast of Kunming. The Stone Forest consists of exceptionally beautiful limestone formations. Residing in a 135 square mile area, it is dotted by oddly shaped peaks, waterfalls, caves, and lakes.

Rising on the western shore of Dianchi Lake, on the southwestern outskirts of Kunming, the mountain is a large nature reserve with many places of interest, such as the Longmen and Tiange grottoes.

Located on the northern side of Dianchi Lake, the village serves as a window through which people learn about the life styles of the 26 ethnic peoples of Kunming.