Chinese Name: 昆明滇池国际城市湿地公园
English Name: Dianchi International City Wetland Park in Kunming
Area: 2360.11 km²
Climate: Subtropical plateau monsoon climate
Vegetation Type: Evergreen broadleaf forest

Overview

Dream Park in Xishan District, Kunming

Chinese Name: 昆明金碧公园

English Name: Jinbi Square Park in Kunming

Opening hours: Year-round, Monday to Sunday, 00:00 – 24:00

Overview

Jinbi Park, established in the early years of the Republic of China, is the oldest park in old Kunming. Located at what is now the First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province on Jinbi Road, the park was named after the nearby Jinma Biji Square. At the time, it was the only park in the area and was simply referred to as “the park.”

Development History

• In the 1920s, Jinbi Park hosted numerous exhibitions for Yunnan Province and Kunming. In June 1914, the park held a pre-exhibition for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, showcasing distinctive local products from Kunming and surrounding counties. This marked the first participation of Yunnan products in an international competition.
• In October 1921, the park hosted the Second Product Evaluation Conference of Yunnan, featuring halls dedicated to agriculture, forestry, crafts, minerals, education, and antiques, with displays from various sectors in Yunnan and some crafts from France and Vietnam. In December 1922, the Yunnan Promotion Association organized a large-scale product exhibition with sixteen categories, including human physiology, quality livestock, and rare animals, along with a conference on science and social knowledge.
• In March 1923, the municipal government held the Kunming City Flower and Plant Horticultural Exhibition, an unprecedented event in scale. The park’s entrance, designed in a Western architectural style and adorned with climbing plants, was called the “Green Gate.” Inside, there were elaborate displays, including a rhododendron mountain, peony flower boat, nine-tier flower tower, and orchid archway, with a pool replicating the scenery of Cangshan and Erhai Lake.
• The bonsai gallery exhibited landscape bonsai artworks, while the horticultural library offered over 300 books and periodicals in multiple languages. The horticultural tool display showcased various foreign and provincial gardening tools, and an art gallery exhibited calligraphy and paintings. This event was a grand horticultural exposition for Kunming eighty years ago.

Main Attractions

• By the mid-1920s, after more than a decade of construction, Jinbi Park began to take shape. The main entrance, facing north onto Jinbi Road, features a fountain with a rockery behind it and a large screen wall further back. Beyond the screen wall lies a vast plum orchard, with a large flowerbed at its center and small pavilions named “Pifeng,” “Yanyue,” “Huayu,” and “Wangyun” on each side.
• To the east of the plum garden is a pear garden, and to the south, along the park’s eastern wall, are the Red Flower Garden, Jujube Garden, Chrysanthemum Garden, Apple Garden, and Botanical Garden. Directly south of the plum garden is the main building of the park, the Commodity Exhibition Hall, flanked by the Mineral Museum and Agricultural and Forestry Museum.
• In the center of the square south of the exhibition hall stands a bronze statue of Mr. Yang Zhenhong, a revolutionary martyr from Kunming. South of the statue is a pool with two small islands connected by bridges, each with its own pavilion. The park is lush with trees, vibrant with flowers, and features well-organized ponds, pavilions, rockeries, flowerbeds, and statues, making it an ideal place for leisure activities for Kunming residents at the time.

Transportation

Subway

• Take Line 3 or Line 5 to Wuyi Road Station, or take Line 1 [Northwest Extension] to Jinbi Square or Desheng Bridge Station.

Bus

• Take Bus 10 or 82 to the West Entrance of Nanping Street, or take several bus routes such as 4, 206, 213, 3, etc., to nearby bus stops like Houxin Street, Xunjin Street, and Jinma Square.

Introduction

Window on China Theme Park also named The Kingdom of the Little People (Chinese: 小人国主题乐园) is a theme park located near Kunming, Yunnan that features comic performances by people with dwarfism. Supporters of the park claim that it provides employment to people who would otherwise be unable to find work, but it has been criticized for treating dwarfism as a humorous condition.

Employees

As of 2010, there were over 100 employees whose ages ranged from 19 to 48. The park requires employees to be less than 51 inches (130 cm) tall.The employees live in nearby dormitories which were specifically constructed to be accessible to short people. During the performances, the actors pretend to live in small mushroom shaped houses.

The park was founded in September 2009 by Chen Mingjing, a wealthy real estate investor, as part of a complex he owns near Dian Lake in the western suburbs of Kunming that also includes the World Butterfly Ecological Park (世界蝴蝶生态园). Although many visitors to the park are students from nearby towns, Chen hopes to make the park a destination for tourists visiting China. He provides English lessons for his employees to help them interact with foreign tourists. He aims to eventually employ 1,000 people with dwarfism.

Performances

The performers sing, dance, and perform onstage for visiting tourists.They often act out Qigong, scenes from fairy tales, or ballets such as Swan Lake.They also occasionally perform hip-hop dances. The performances often feature a “Dwarf King”. The king, who is only 1 metre (3.3 ft) tall, often wears a gold silk cape and rides a three-wheeled motorcycle during performances.

Controversy

The park has been criticized by several organizations, including the Little People of America and Handicap International. Critics contend that the park resembles a human zoo and isolates the handicapped from the rest of society. Chen claims that the business provides employment for many who would otherwise be unemployed, allowing them to build self-respect. Many employees have said that they enjoy living with other short people and feel less lonely at the park. They say that before they were employed by Chen they were unable to find work or were exploited by employers. The American television channel, Vice, started partly by director Spike Jonze, filmed a piece for their show, Vice Essentials, at the Kingdom of the Little People in 2015. In their short documentary they interviewed some of the staff and were taken on a tour of the park, including the dorms and behind the scenes places that visitors aren’t normally privy to.

Other Information about the Kingdom of the Little People

The Lollipop Guild and the rest of Munchkin Land. Snow White’s seven caretakers. Willy Wonka’s Oompa-Loompas. All have two things in common: little people (colloquially, “dwarves”) and utter fiction. But dwarfism exists, and people with dwarfism need jobs. Combine that with a serious problem of discrimination against little people, and you could have a problem on your hands. For China, the controversial solution is the “Kingdom of the Little People.”

Located near the city of Kunming, the capital of the Chinese province of Yunnan, the Kingdom of the Little People is intended to be a tourist attraction — a theme park, of sorts, where everyone (except the visitors) is short. In order to work at the Kingdom, one must be no taller than 4’3″ tall, eliminating some of the ‘taller” people with dwarfism. As of early 2010, the park employed 100 such people and its owner aims to employ 1,000 total, according to Reuters.  Those people hired by the Kingdom are offered housing in a dormitory-like environment customized for people of their short stature, and most are given a role as a performer inside the Kingdom.

Tourists pay a hefty sum for the honor of visiting — tickets cost about $10 (in yuan equivalent), an enormous amount given that per capita GDP in China is only about $5,000. The show they receive? The performers pretend to live in mushroom-like huts and act as if they’re members of a fiefdom lost in a Vaudevillian nightmare. Performers of short stature don tutus and put on a tongue-in-cheek version of Swan Lake. “Shaolin monks” put on a faux combat performance. A contingent of guardsmen march around the grounds, acting (as part of the motif) while doubling as crowd control. And ruling this whole kingdom — at least, in the context of the show — is a 3’3″ emperor, draped in a gold tunic and protected by bodyguards, as seen above.

How to Get there?

From Kunming South Station to the Kingdom of the Little People

1. Walk about 610 meters from Kunming South Station to Kunming South Railway Station;
2. Take Subway line 1 , pass through 4 stations, arrive at Chunrong Street Station;
3. Take subway line 1, pass through 12 stations, reach Huancheng South Road Station;
4. Walk about 200 meters, reach Beijing Road Station;
5. Take bus No.162, pass through 2 stations, reach Minghang Road Sation(also can take 98, 75, 111 road b, 25);
6. Walk about 220 meters to the Kingdom of the Little People.

From Changshui International Airport to the Kingdom of the Little People

1. Walk about 620 meters from Changshui International Airport to the Airport Central Station;
2. Take subway Line. 6, pass through 1 station, get to the East Bus Station;
3. Walk about 250 meters to the Eastern Bus Hub Station;
4. Take No. 22, pass through 27 stations, get to Kunwu Middle School Station;
5. Walk about 640 meters to the Kingdom of the Little People.

From Xianximen Station to the Kingdom of the Little People

Take bus No. 33 to Xihua Street to get off at the exit of Gaohai Expressway, and then take a van to go back to Kunming, waiting for a Medium Bus on the auxiliary road. The fare is 8 yuan.

Tips: You can go to the Liangjiahe Depot where there is a direct bus to the Kingdom of the Little People.

Recommended Tour Routes

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1 Day the Kingdom of the Little People and the World Butterfly Ecological Park Tour in Kunming

Travel Tips

Please respect dwarfs work here.

Introduction

Black Dragon Pool Park or known as Hei Long Tan Park, is located at the foot of Longquan Hill, about 17 kilometers (10 miles) north of the center of Kunming. In this park, the most famous site is the Black Dragon Pool, which has an area of 600 square meters. The pool is divided into two parts by a bridge, and although the water is connected, the water at two sides has different colors and it is clear at one side but turbid at the other side. The fish in either side never swim to the opposite part of the pool. How strange! Moreover, for hundreds of years, this wondrous pool has never dried up, even in drought years.

Legend of Black Dragon Pool

An ancient legend lends the Black Dragon Pool its name; it is said that a long time ago there were ten wicked dragons that caused much destruction and did great harm to people. One day, one of the Eight Immortals of the Chinese legend ‘Lu Dongbin’ subdued nine of the dragons and jailed them in a tower. Only the youngest black dragon was left, charging with protecting and benefiting the people as the price of its freedom. This dragon is believed living in the pool till today. The pool is divided into two parts by a bridge, and although the water is connected, the two sides are different colors and the fish in either side never swim to the opposite part of the pool. Moreover, for hundreds of years, this wondrous pool has never dried up, even in drought years.

Attractions in Black Dragon Pool

1. Black Gragon Palace

Near the Black Dragon Pool is the Black Dragon Palace, which was built in 1394, in the reign of Emperor Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644), and rebuilt in 1454, in the reign of Emperor Jingtai of the Ming Dynasty. The whole palace consists of three halls and two courtyards, and the main hall features a stone plaque written by the governor of Yunnan in the Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1911) to praise the views here. The Black Dragon Palace is also called the Lower Temple, because when you walk along the stone steps, you come directly to the Upper Temple – the Dragon Fountain Temple – which is hidden among ancient trees. This 570-year-old temple includes Thunder Deity Hall, North Pole Hall, Sanqing Hall, Jade Emperor Hall and some other halls in which the deities of Taoism are worshiped. The Dragon Fountain Temple is the largest Taoist temple in southern China.

2. Three Ancient Trees

In front of the temple there are three huge and ancient trees: the Tang Dynastic Plum, the Song Dynastic Cypress and the Ming Dynastic Camellia. The main branch of the plum has already died of old age, but the remaining branches growing out sideways are still full of vital force and vigor. The 25-meter-high (82 feet) cypress has a very thick trunk – so thick that it takes four or five adults with linked arms to encircle it. The camellia is a prodigious tree which blossoms every year and always precedes the other camellias.

3. Pavilion of Stele

The Pavilion of Stele keeps many rare steles, tablets and plaques. The most famous is a tablet engraved with four Chinese characters – ‘Wan Wu Zi Sheng’ – which means that all things in the world are propagating and developing, flourishing and animated. The inscription was written by a famous Taoist of the Ming Dynasty named Liu Yuanran whose handwriting is vigorous and lively. The four characters are written in one continuous stroke and look convex but feel concave to the touch, owing to the unusual way they reflect light.

4. Tombs of Local Patriots

The Ming Dynasty was overthrown by the Qing Dynasty in Chinese history, and the potentates of the Qing were all from a minority ethnic group called ‘Manchu’. When the Manchu marched into the Chinese mainland and became the rulers, many people killed themselves to show their loyalty to the Ming Dynasty, including a scholar named Xue Erwang and his whole family. They drowned themselves, and the tomb of these loyalists is located beside the Black Dragon Pool.

Nearby Atrractions

In fact, centered by the Black Dragon Pool, there are also many attractions in this park, including Longquan Upper Taoist Temple and Lower Taoist Temple, Plum Garden, Azalea Valley, Red Maple forest, etc.. The Black Dragon Pool is only one of highlights of the park. There is a very cool stream running throughout the park and you can follow it up through bonsai gardens, different plantations and different types of trees.

Dragon Fountain Temple

The Dragon Fountain Temple is the largest Taoist temple in southern China. This temple was originally built in 1394 during the reign of Emperor Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty and later rebuilt in 1454 during the reign of Emperor Jingtai of the Ming Dynasty, so it has a hundreds-years-old history. The whole palace consists of three halls and two courtyards, including Thunder Deity Hall, North Pole Hall, Sanqing Hall, Jade Emperor Hall and some other halls in which the Dragon King (the God of Rain in Chinese mythology) and other deities of Taoism are worshiped.

How to Get there?

By Subway

To get here, you can take the Subway Line No.2 in blue to the second last stop Longtou Street Stop and walk 20 minutes to get there.

By Bus

Take bus 9, 79, 128 or 249 and get off at Heilongtan (Black Dragon Pool) Station.

By Taxi

It takes tourists about 40 minutes to Black Dragon Pool from downtown of Kunming.

Travel Tips

1. Best time to visit: From December to next February is the best time to visit, when is the flower season of plum and you can admire plum flower.
2. Tickets Fee: Free for children under 1.1m (3.6ft).

Ancient Yunnan Kingdom Wetland Park is located in Jinning County，about 35 kilometers away from Kunming downtown. The architectural design of the Ancient Yunnan Kingdom Wetland Park enjoys ingenious Yunnan-style characteristics. 

The park is decorated with wide range of lavender fields. Pontoons and footpaths are available in the park. Yihai Pier and other attractions are also some of the exciting spots. 

Address: South shore of Dianchi Lake, Jincheng Township, Jinning County, Kunming

Address in Chinese:昆明市晋宁县晋城镇滇池南岸

Self-driving route: Kunming downtown – East Huanhu Road – South Huan Road – Ancient Yunnan Kingdom

Yupuhanquan Wetland Park

Yupuhanquan Wetland Park is about 23 kilometers away from Kunming downtown.  So far it is a rather lesser well known wetland park in Kunming. The park is based on the Chinese water culture which presents seventeen scenes of Yupu.  

Address: High-tech industrial base, Chenggong District, Kunming

Address in Chinese:昆明市呈贡新区新城高新技术产业基地

Self-driving route: Kunming downtown – Chenggong – Yupuhan

Haidong Wetland Park

There are many wetland parks along East Huanhu Road, but Haidong Wetland Park is perhaps the most attravtive one. It is only 18km from Kunming  city centre. Haidong Wetland Park is connected with Dianchi Lake, with many aquatic plants, terrestrial plants and flowers forming a beautiful view of the landscape.

Address: Haidong Wetland Park，East Huanhu Road, Kunming

Address in Chinese:昆明市环湖东路海东湿地

Self-driving route: Kunming downtown – North Erhuan Road – Qiangxing Road – East Huanhu Road – Haidong Wetland Park

Laoyuhe Wetland Park

Laoyuhe Wetland Park is 31 km from Kunming. There are about 1.2 million tulips in Laoyuhe Wetland Park every spring, attracting locals and visitors. It is also one of the ideal spots for taking breathtaking photos. 

Address: Laoyuhe Wetland Park，East Huanhu Road, Kunming

Address in Chinese:昆明市湖东路捞鱼河湿地

Self-driving route: Kunming downtown – East Huanhu Road – Laoyuhe Wetland Park

East River Wetland Park

East River Wetland Park is located in Kunyang Township, Jinning County. And it is the largest estuarine wetland in Kunming. The introduction of new wetland plants and existing plants constitute the estuary ecological communities. Due to the fact that East River Wetland Park merges with Dianchi Lake, it also becomes a part of the Dianchi Lake ecological system. 

Address: East River Wetland Park, Kunyang Township, Jinning County ,Kunming

Address in Chinese:昆明市晋宁县昆阳镇东大河湿地

Self-driving route: Kunming downtown – Kunyu High Way – Kunyang –  East River Wetland Park

Dianchi National Wetland Park

Dianchi National Wetland Park is located within the largest migration route of migratory birds in western China. The wetland is rich in biodiversity. It has special and important ecological functions, such as improving water quality of Dianchi Lake.

Address: Dianchi National Wetland Park, Kunyang Township, Jinning County, Kunming

Address in Chinese:昆明市晋宁县昆阳镇滇池国家湿地公园

Self-driving route: Kunming downtown – Kunyu High Way – Kunyang – Dianchi National Wetland Park

Xihua Wetland Park

Xihua Wetland Park is located in the west shore of Dianchi Lake. Reeds are growing rapidly, forming a natural boardwalk in the park. Couples like to take wedding photos here. It is also being called the garden of Western Hills. 

Address: East of Xihua toll station, Xishan District, Kunming

Address in Chinese:昆明市西山区西华收费站东侧

Self-driving route: Kunming downtown – Gaohai High Way – East of Xihua toll station – Xihua Wetland Park

Baofeng Wetland Park

Baofeng Wetland Park is located in the north shore of Dianchi Lake, next to the entrance of Baoxiang River. It is the nearest wetland park in Kunming and it only has 17 km from the city centre. The park is composed of Linshan Water Bank, viewing platform and a bamboo path.

Address: No.134 Baofeng Yanjia Village, Huanhu Road, Kunming

Address in Chinese:昆明市官渡区环湖路宝丰严家村134号

Self-driving route: Kunming downtown – Huanhu Road- Baofeng Yanjia Village – Baofeng Wetland Park

Overview of Kunming World Butterfly Ecological Park

World Butterfly Ecological Park, located in Kunming, Yunnan Province town of Xishan District Biji black buckwheat mother village, where simple folk, beautiful environment, fresh air, natural no dirt, the forest coverage rate to 98%. Negative oxygen ions up to 20,000 / cm3 or more. Group is tourism, sightseeing, vacation, leisure, entertainment, education and Adolescent Medicine butterfly breeding, viewing, processing, scientific research as one of the major eco-tourism park.

Development & History

The World Butterfly Ecological Park will be completed in three phases with an investment of 880 million yuan. The Pearl Tower in the west of the second phase of the project is expected to be completed by the end of this year. Due to the relatively high topography standing on the Pearl Tower in the west, Dianchi Lake, Kunming, and an overview of the peace, the roads have now been built. At the same time as the opening of the first phase of the project, the western Pearl Tower will start construction at the same time. In addition, the third phase of the project will build a hunting ground at the top of Guanyin Mountain, and is still in the filing of the relevant procedures. The fourth phase is the construction of South Asia’s largest leisure resort.

Environmental Layout

At present, there are about 14000-16,000 species of butterflies in the world. There are 1758 species of butterflies known in China. Yunnan is known as the “hometown of butterflies” in China, and there are more than 700 kinds of butterflies. According to the climatic characteristics and vegetation of Kunming, the World Butterfly Ecological Park introduces 60% of the world’s butterfly species, with a total of hundreds of millions of butterflies, and the density of butterflies will reach the scale of 7 butterflies per square meter.

Park road unobstructed, along the coast and on the high-speed Dianchi kilometer border from the city center, the railway station, the airport no more than 30 minutes, Kunming, after the Expo, and an ethnic village project. Plays a role in promoting the further development of tourism industry in Yunnan Province, not only because of its rare butterflies and teenagers Cape education base film base, or at most butterfly species in the world, the scale of the highest level, the largest number of supply, process manufacturing the finest, best ecological resources world-class scenery big garden. Take time to bring the mood, relax, relieve breathing, leaving downtown Kunming, we travel together. Departure as long as 30 minutes to come to this modern romantic hideaway from Kunming – World Butterfly Ecological Park.

Main Attraction in Kunming World Butterfly Ecological Park

Three Wonders (三大奇观)

World Butterfly ecological park has three wonders: Live Butterfly Garden, seasons, love regardless of the season, Fall in love with the beauty and freedom, Fall in love with a butterfly garden. Kissing each petal, feel the aura from butterfly fairy, dream sleep in this extremely flowers, leave enough breath, I do not know how many times has experienced reincarnation, seeking only to see here, there is against the background of flowers, butterflies around . Hill lines, spring patter of the sun, happy flowers open each flower, each cheerful butterflies flying into the live butterfly garden to witness the beautiful cicada becomes lovely spirit, and experience the butterfly garden, cocoon moved, Four seasons flowers, butterflies dancing, naughty elf around your flying, sometimes you fall on the shoulders of the foot rest, sometimes secretly kiss your face, mountain flowers, butterflies Manwu, inadvertently, beautiful fantasy butterfly heart is Park open.

The Kingdom of the Little People (小矮人王国)

The Kingdom of the Little People is a theme park located near Kunming, Yunnan that features comic performances by people with dwarfism. Supporters of the park claim that it provides employment to people who would otherwise be unable to find work, but it has been criticized for treating dwarfism as a humorous condition.

Butterfly Release Garden (蝶放飞园)

The whole ecological park is a cultural ecological park with butterflies as the main line. The density of butterflies in the garden reaches 4-8 per square meter. The most concentrated areas of butterfly dancing are the Butterfly Pavilion and several “Butterfly trees” in the park; thousands of butterflies can also be brought to the wedding site or where they are needed. In hundreds of acres or more, truly forms throughout the year flowers blooming, flowers artless, throughout the year butterfly flying spectacular scene.

How to Get there?

Take the World Butterfly Eco-Park special vehicle. The car set out on time at 11: 30 or 14:30.

● Chinese Name: 洛龙公园
● Keywords: modern landscape architecture, the biggest park in Chenggong New Area
● Location: located at New KunLuo Road, near the Longshi Overpass of Chengong New Area, Kunming City, Yunnan Province

● Scenic Area: 383,400 square kilometers
● Admission Fee:  ¥0
● Opening Hours: All Day

‣ About Luolong Park

The park is built in the 383,400 square kilometers,  the water area is about 133,200 square kilometers. It is invested about 1.4 million RMB by local gorvernment. It is the biggest park in Chenggong New Area. The design of the project focuses on water landscape, fully conbines the features of the Luolong River and its water logged zone. Other important parts of this park are man-made hills. Hills and water, nature and humanity are melted together, so tourist resources are various and have many functions. There are big and small squares, pavilions,  corridors and observation decks. It is called “New Green Lake” by visitors. There are many people rambling and dancing here every night and taking exercise every morning. In summer, lotuses are in full bloom during the day and are close at night. So it is a good place for recreation and entertainment. 

‣Main Attractions

Sunshine Square with the subject of landscape, Lantern Square with the subject of folk coulture, Longzhu Square with the subject of stone, Memorial Square with the subject of  Anti-Japanese history, and Lakeside Square with the subject of ecological environment.

‣ Best Time to Visit

It can be visited all the year round for its climate which is warm in winter and cool in summer. 

‣ Attraction Transportation

Route 1:  take No. 83/47/2 bus from Dongfeng Square Station and get off the bus at South of Huancheng Road Station, transfer the subway line one and get off at Chongrong Street Station.

Route 2: take the subway line two from Dongfeng Square Station and get off the subway at South of Huancheng Road Station, transfer the subway line one and get off at Chongrong Street Station.

The Location of Luolong Park

Jiaoye Park昆明郊野公园, also known as Countryside Park, is one of the largest parks in the suburban area of Kunming (昆明), with a total area of 180 hectares and a sightseeing area of 62.5 hectares. The park is renowned for its picturesque landscapes, especially during spring when the hills are blanketed with blooming flowers like camellias, pear blossoms, wild cherries, apricots, and many other unnamed flowers, both herbaceous and woody, creating a stunningly beautiful spring scene.

The vibrant peach blossom is the symbol of the park. Over the past ten years, more than 5,000 peach trees have been planted along the 2-kilometer roadsides by the park staff. After the Chinese New Year, the peach buds begin to swell, and by March, countless flower buds bloom together, revealing a spectacular “sea of peach blossoms.” These peach flowers come in red and white, with white petals showing red accents. Some trees even bear blossoms of two different colors on one tree, and within a single flower, two shades may appear. This unique phenomenon is known as “Er Jiao” (二娇), which fascinates visitors.

Park Overview

Jiaoye Park is located at the foot of Yunan Mountain (玉案山), west of Kunming, and backed by Qipan Mountain (棋盘山). It is also adjacent to Qiongzhu Temple (筇竹寺) to the west. The park allows visitors to bring pets and even offers self-service barbecue areas, making it an ideal destination for outdoor leisure activities.

• Location: West of Kunming, Yunnan Province (云南省), at the foot of Yunan Mountain, adjacent to Qiongzhu Temple
• Opening Hours: 08:00–18:00
• Ticket Price: 8 yuan
• Country: China
• City: Kunming, Yunnan Province
• Recommended Visiting Duration: 2-3 hours
• Best Time to Visit: Year-round

History

Since its opening in 1990, Jiaoye Park has attracted millions of visitors. It has become a popular destination for those seeking outdoor activities and nature exploration. With its vast sightseeing area, the park blends the natural charm of rural landscapes with the best features of urban parks. Within the park, visitors can enjoy the plum blossoms found in Heilongtan (黑龙潭), the camellias of Jindian (金殿), the magnolias of Xishan (西山), and the cherry blossoms of Yuantong Mountain (圆通山), all in one place.

Main Attractions

The primary attraction of Jiaoye Park is its stunning natural beauty. In early March, the hills are filled with camellias, pear blossoms, wild cherries, apricot blossoms, and many other vibrant flowers. These blossoms create a breathtakingly beautiful spring scene, attracting visitors from all over. The park’s peach blossoms are particularly famous, featuring rows of peach trees with flowers in both red and white hues, forming a stunning natural spectacle.

One of the park’s most curious features is a peach tree with blossoms of two different colors on the same tree. In fact, some individual flowers even exhibit two shades of color, earning them the unique name “Er Jiao” (二娇).

Attractions and Key Names:

• Kunming (昆明)
• Jiaoye Park (郊野公园)
• Yunan Mountain (玉案山)
• Qipan Mountain (棋盘山)
• Qiongzhu Temple (筇竹寺)
• Heilongtan (黑龙潭)
• Jindian (金殿)
• Xishan (西山)
• Yuantong Mountain (圆通山)
• Er Jiao (二娇) (two-color peach blossoms)

Overview

Fenghuangshan Popular Science Ecological Park (昆明凤凰山科普生态公园) is located in the Shili Community (十里社区) and Yangfang’ao Community (羊方凹社区) within the Guandu District (官渡区) of Kunming (昆明). To the east, it borders the East Ring Expressway (东绕城高速公路) and overlooks Niutoushan Scenic Forest (牛头山风景林) across the road, creating a scenic view. The park is bounded by Yangfang’ao to the west, extends north to connect the Jinma Interchange Bridge (金马立交桥) to the Liangmian Temple Interchange Bridge (两面寺立交桥), and is adjacent to the Gui-Kun Railway (贵昆铁路) to the south.

Time Required

1-3 hours

Transportation

You can take bus routes C137, D27, 28, or A13 to reach the park.

Admission Fee

Please consult the scenic area for specific details.

Opening Hours

08:00 – 18:00 (January 1 – December 31, Monday – Sunday)

Location

Fenghuangshan (凤凰山), Guandu District (官渡区), Kunming (昆明), Yunnan Province (云南省)

Visitor Information

Before you set off to Fenghuangshan Popular Science Ecological Park, here’s a helpful travel guide:

• Opening Hours: 08:00 – 18:00
• Driving Directions:
  • There is a temporary parking area located south of Observatory Road (天文台路).
  • Note: This is a stop-and-go parking lot, approximately 390 meters from the park entrance, which can be reached in about a 5-minute walk.
• Taxi Services:
  • You can take a taxi directly to the park entrance without walking. Remember to check maps for coupons before your trip to enjoy additional discounts.
• Public Transportation:
  • There are two nearby bus stops that you can choose from:
    1. Tianwentai (天文台) Station (Shilipulu Road): Bus route Z159
    2. Tianwentai (天文台) Station (Jinma Road): Bus routes 28, 257, Z133

After getting off the bus, it’s just a short walk to reach the entrance of Fenghuangshan Popular Science Ecological Park.

Overview

Zhuantang Park (昆明篆塘公园) covers an area of approximately ten acres and is situated at the intersection of Xichang Road (西昌路) and Daguan Road (大观路) in Kunming (昆明市). Originally a parking lot for the Kunming Public Bus Company, the site was transformed into a park in 1987. In July 2002, the Kunming Municipal Government invested 800,000 yuan to renovate the park over an eight-month period.

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After the renovation, Zhuantang Park removed its surrounding walls and all buildings facing the street, introducing new greenery and creating a tranquil oasis amidst the bustling city. The park is free to enter and has become a popular recreational space for the general public, especially for middle-aged and elderly citizens. It serves as a hub for activities such as lantern singing (唱花灯) and mountain song (山歌) performances.

Benefits for the Elderly

Since the majority of modern families are now single-child households, traditional methods of elder care have become less suitable for contemporary society. Zhuantang Park provides activity spaces for elderly individuals, enhancing their quality of life.

Morning Activities

In the mornings, many elderly people can be seen exercising in the park. The facilities are comprehensive and the environment is clean, making it a favored spot for both the elderly and children.

Recreational Activities

The park offers various activities such as playing cards (打牌) and chess (下棋), enriching the lives of senior citizens.

Connection with Nature

For people working in modern high-rise buildings, there is a strong desire to return to nature. The tranquility, leisure, and vibrancy of the natural world are invaluable to urban dwellers. The construction of Zhuantang Park meets this need for a return to an ecological paradise, providing a suitable public space for citizens to relax and relieve stress.

Urban residents can be seen walking, playing games, or lounging in the park, where they enjoy the beauty and ease of urban life. The park has become an important part of enhancing urban civilization, environment, and image.

Overview

Guandu Forest Park (官渡森林公园) is located in Kunming (昆明), Yunnan Province (云南). The park beautifully recreates the scenic spots of the Eight Views of Old Guandu, including the misty willows by the dam, the apricot orchards with grazing sheep, and the lush peaks of Luofeng. It also features public cultural facilities such as a green center square covering over 7,000 square meters, a library, and a museum. The park is designed with a variety of tall and low trees, creating a striking visual appeal, and the fresh air offers a comforting atmosphere. Overall, the park showcases a modern urban forest landscape, significantly enhancing the environmental quality of the Guanshang central area.

Geographic Location

• Location: Yunnan Province (云南) – Kunming (昆明)

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Plant Life

The park is primarily composed of large native tree species, featuring more than 40 varieties of large trees, including:

• Yunnan Sweetgum (滇朴)
• Huangshan Pine (华山松)
• Pear Tree (梨树)
• Osmanthus (桂花)
• Crape Myrtle (紫薇)

In total, there are over 5,250 large trees. Additionally, the park plants more than 20 varieties of flowering shrubs, including:

• Peach Leaf Coral (桃叶珊瑚)
• Spider Orchid (蜘蛛兰)
• Rhododendron (杜鹃)

A total of over 941,624 flowering shrubs have been planted, along with 65,360 square meters of lawns.

Facilities

The park is equipped with various facilities to meet the recreational needs of visitors, including:

• Wooden pavilions
• Stone tables and chairs
• Stone benches
• Trash bins
• Courtyard lights

Local residents also consider Guandu Forest Park (官渡森林公园) a great spot for cultural entertainment and leisure activities.

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