The elevation of the city is 1891 metres above sea level . kunming is surrounded on three sides , leaving one side facing the dianchi lake to its south . the panlongjiang river , a tributary of the yangtze river , winds through the city . the magic combination of various geographical factors makes kunming a " spring city " and a " flower capital " without bitter cold in winter and scalding heat in summer 昆明位于云贵高原中部，地理位置为东经120度45分北纬25度2分海拔1891米，东北西三面环山，南濒“高原明珠”一滇池，长江水系的盘江穿城而过种种地理因素的神奇组合，使其得以成为世界上少有的“夏无酷暑冬无严寒”的“春城” “花都” 。
