Kunming is the capital of Yunnan province, China with an estimated population of 3,740,000 including 1,055,000 in the urban area. It is located at the northern edge of the massive Lake Dian. Because of its year-round temperate weather, Kunming is often called the "Spring City (http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E6%98%A5 春http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E5%9F%8E 城)."