Mentioning Kunming in chilly January to those familiar usuallywarms the heart a bit. Known as the \"Spring City\" sitting atop the Yun-nan-Guizhou plateau, Kunming is a perennial favorite with travelers. In-terestingly, locals often complain about the excessive ultraviolet light likea wife nagging her husband. However, upon leaving they realize that theywere taking Kunming's superb weather for granted, quickly missing theblue skies and blooming flowers.