With PetroChina Yunnan Petrochemical's 10 million ton oil refining project settled in Caopu area of Anning Industrial Park, Anning will become the center of Yunnan Petrochemical Industry.

[1] The Anning Hot Spring is a popular holiday resort and tourist destination in Kunming.

It lies at 1,795 meters above sea level and is at the foot of the Yuquan Mountain, also known as the Jade Spring Hill, in an area with trees and a natural park.

[2] In the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han dynasty, it was sealed in Lianran County for two years (109 BC).

Then, in the reign of Emperor Gaozu of Tang, it was renamed Anning County for four years (621 AD).