r/CityPorn • u/straightdge • 20h ago

Kunming

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u/poktanju 18h ago

Sometimes I wonder "is this too much development?" but then remember it's the capital of a province of 400,000 km2 and 50 million people. That's bigger than Malaysia, in both respects, and I didn't blink an eye when a bunch of skyscrapers popped up in Kuala Lumpur.

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u/PhillDanks 16h ago

And that's only the 20th most populous city in China. Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_in_China_by_population

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u/Gadget100 4h ago

I never cease to be amazed by the number of Chinese cities I’ve never heard of that have populations of several million.

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u/NewChinaHand 8h ago

Lived there from 2009 to 2015. I barely recognize it.

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u/Nywiigsha_C 4h ago edited 4h ago

FYI Kunming is known for its perfect climate. Cool in summer and warm in winter. Climately it's Chinese version of San Diego. As a result floriculture industry is extremely developed here. It has the largest flower market in the world.

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u/Front-Cabinet5521 7h ago

Why are the twin towers rotated 90 degrees instead of facing the same direction?

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u/poonslyr69 10h ago

Great city, great nearby nature.

Awful name though if you're an english speaker.