As the second largest city in Zambia, Kitwe owes a lot of its importance to copper; however, it has now become a location for a number of industries. There is a now a large shopping area as well as a theater and a cinema. Visitors can see the Mindolo Dam which is 7km (4.5 miles) away and the Makwera Falls and Lake are 9km (5.5miles) from the city. Visitors can take a tour down a number of mines that are in the area.