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Located on the shores of the Gulf of Bothnia in northwestern Finland, Kemi is an important gateway city to Lapland, just an hour's drive from the Arctic Circle. This small seaside town of 19,000 attracts visitors from all over the world with its unique polar landscapes and world-famous ice architecture.
Kemi's most famous landmark is the Ice Castle, rebuilt every winter, a magical castle made of sea ice that includes a hotel, church and art gallery. Visitors can also experience an icebreaker trip on the Sampo, where they can feel the shock of ice breaking up on the frozen sea and take part in the unique activity of floating on the ice.
As an aurora spot, Kemi is home to the Northern Lights from September to March. In the summer, the spectacle of the Midnight Sun takes place, and outdoor activities such as hiking and fishing can be enjoyed during the white nights. The city is also home to Havisanda, the longest food street in Northern Europe, offering authentic Lappish specialties.
Kemi is easily accessible by plane or train from Helsinki. The best seasons to visit are December to April (ice activity) and June-August (Midnight Sun). It is advisable to book accommodation in ice hotels in advance and prepare cold weather gear for extreme temperatures of -30°C.
Fumin County, belonging to Kunming City, Yunnan Province, is located in the north of central Yunnan, only 30 kilometers away from downtown Kunming, and is Kunming's "backyard" and an important ecological barrier. The mild climate and four seasons of spring have given rise to the reputation of "the town of prunes". Fumin's prunes are famous for their large size, sweet flavor and juiciness, and the annual prune festival in June and July attracts many tourists. In addition to prunes, grapes, cherries and other specialty fruits are also famous in central Yunnan. The Mantis River meanders through its territory, and it has natural and humanistic landscapes such as Luofu Mountain and Beigu Shuixiang, which make it an ideal destination for leisure vacation and ecological picking. Relying on the advantages of Kunming's suburbs, Fumin is actively developing modern agriculture and rural tourism to create an ecologically vibrant city that is pleasant to live and work in.