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Sleeping Beauty, Western Hill

West Hill is Located at the west suburb 15 kilometers from Kunming City, Yunnan. The West Hill extends a distance of more than 40 kilometers at an altitude of between 1900 meters to 2350 meters above sea level. It likes a beautiful lady laying beside Dianchi Lake with her face upward and her hair trailing into water. That is why it got another name 'Sleeping Beauty Hills'. You can see the outline of her face, chest, and legs clearly.

It contains the Huating Hill, Taihua Hill and Luohan Hill, extending a distance of more than 40 kilometers at an altitude of between 1900 meters to 2350 meters above sea level.

Legend goes that in remote time, a pretty princess escaped from the palace to seek freedom and love. The girl later met her prince and they got married soon. Unfortunately, their marriage encountered the king's strong opposition, who later killed her husband. The princess was so sorrow that she cried days and nights and tears fell from her face and formed the Dianchi Lake. The girl's body formed the West Hill.

West Hill is very beautiful with lush vegetation, blooming flowers, green grass and tranquil surroundings. West Hill has enjoyed great fame for its beautiful and unique natural scenery since ancient time and was renowned as " the most beautiful place in Yunnan".

The major sites of the West Hill include Dragon Gate with a collection of Taoist caves and sculptures; Huating Temple, an ancient Buddhist temple; Taihua Temple, a temple with charming courtyard; Sanqing Pavilion, a Taoist temple; The Graveyard of Nie Er ( a famous Chinese composer).