While the rest of the country has been coping with less than ideal weather, Kunming has been enjoying blue skies, warm sun and cool breezes - a great ending to the year of the pig.

Yesterday the city welcomed the year of the rat, with few cars on the streets and loads of people in parks and temples such as Yuantong Temple (see above photo).

GoKunming wishes its readers, the people of Kunming and all of China a happy year of the rat. 恭喜发财！

Tags: Chinese New Year, year of the pig, year of the rat, Yuantong Temple