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Western Mountains
Mountain range in Yunnan, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the mountain range in China. For the region in western Libya known as the Western Mountains, see Jabal al Gharbi District. For other western ranges of mountains, see Western Range.
The Western Mountains or Western Hills (Chinese: 西山 Xi Shan) are a scenic mountain area located 12 km to the west of Kunming, Yunnan, China. They are formed by the Huating, Taihua and Luohan mountain ranges rising above the eastern and northern banks of Dianchi Lake.
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Western Hills | |
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西山 | |
![]() View of one of the summits of the range | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,511 m (8,238 ft) |
Coordinates | 24°57′11″N 102°37′23″E |
Geography | |
Location | Yunnan, China |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Karstic |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | From Kunming |
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