Top 10 Kunming Attractions and Things To Do

We listed the top 10 Kunming attractions for someone who is the fist time to visit Kunming. Kunming is the capital of Yunnan Province and is located in southwest China. It is warm and spring-like all the seasons, so it is also known as "Spring City". It has flowers that bloom all the seasons, just like a large city garden. In addition to the beautiful scenery, there are many ethnic minorities gathered here, so that tourists can feel the simple national culture.The following is the top 10 Kunming Tourist attractions and things to do rated on TripAdvisor.

1.Kunming Dragon Gate

Dragon Gate is on the western mountain. I heard that if you jump over Dragon Gate , you can succeed in your studies. you can still see Dianchi lake when you climb to the top. moreover, under the western mountain is the ethnic village, which is very beautiful.

2. Yuantong Temple

Yuantong Temple is located in Kunming, Yunnan Province. It is the most famous Buddhist temple with the longest history, largest scale and most famous culture in Kunming. Yuantong Temple was founded in Tang Dynasty and has been built for more than 1200 years.

3. Green Lake Park (Cui Hu)

Green Lake Park is one of the most beautiful parks in the city and is called "Jade in the city". Every winter, tens of thousands of red-billed gulls flying from the north overwinter in the Cuihu Lake, frolicking in the water and competing for bait, adding infinite interest to the Cuihu Lake.

4. Kunming West Hill (Xishan Forest Park)

The Western Hills are also called Biji Hill. Looking from a distance, the Western Hills are like-women lying on the banks of Dianchi Lake. They are called "Sleeping Beauty in the Western Hills".Here, with dense forests and fresh environment, overlooking the vast Dianchi Lake, has always been a good place for tourists to climb mountains and enjoy the scenery.

5. Dongchuan Red Land

Dongchuan Red Land has dazzling colors due to the high content of iron and aluminum in the soil. This is regarded as the most imposing red land in the world except Brazil. Seen from a distance, it is colorful and a paradise for photography lovers.

6. Yunnan Nationalities village

There are 25 ethnic villages such as Dai, Bai, yi and Jingpo in Yunnan ethnic villages. during ethnic festivals such as the water splashing festival and the torch festival, celebrations will be held in the scenic spot, which is worth visiting.

7. Dian Lake (Dian Chi)

Dianchi Lake, with beautiful scenery, is a national tourist resort in China and the largest fresh water lake in Yunnan. You can stroll along the east coast along the lake or take a boat tour. You can feed red-billed gulls in winter.

8. Kunming Golden Temple

Golden Temple is also called Tongwa Temple because its main hall is made of brass and shines brightly in the sunshine, reflecting the golden light of the emerald valley forest. The famous Golden Hall is part of the Taoist Taihe Palace. It was built in the Ming Dynasty (1602) and is one of China's four largest bronze halls, with the best preservation.

9. Nanping Business Street

Nanping Street is an ancient commercial street in Kunming's history and an old financial, commercial and entertainment center in Kunming. Now it is also the core area of Kunming, with a long history and prosperous streets. It is worth visiting.

10. Yunnan University

Yunnan University has beautiful scenery. The Huize and Yingqiu Gardens are worth appreciating, especially the famous Ginkgo Road, which is one of the most beautiful scenery in Yunda campus. Yunnan University has a long history and its campus is full of historical feelings.

These are the top 10 Zhaotong tourist attractions and to-do items selected by TripAdvisor. If you want to know more about other Zhaotong tourist attractions, you can inquire on the website or consult relevant staff.

Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province, is also known as the "spring city". It is an important tourist city and state-list famous historical and cultural city in China. With a long history, numerous ethnic groups and unique natural conditions, Kunming features a wealth of cultural relics and scenic spots.

Top Attractions

Kunming is one of the top ten tourist cities and the first batch of excellent tourist city in China. There are various types of famous tourist spots in Kunming, including ethnic villages, lakes, geological lanscape, karst caves and flowers. The top sights are the stone forest and Dianchi lake. For more information, click on the attractions below.

• The Stone Forest in Kunming
• Dianchi Lake in Kunming
• Western Hill in Kunming
• Jiuxiang Cave in Kunming
• Flower and Bird Market in Kunming
• Dongchuan Red Land in Kunming
• Jiaozi Snow Mountain in Kunming
• Yunnan Ethnic Villages in Kunming
• Golden Temple in Kunming
• Yuantong Temple in Kunming

Stone Forest Scenic Spot in Kunming

Walking through the stone forest, visitors will be marveled at these natural stone masterpieces and fascinated by their intricate structures. Magnificent, strange, and precipitous stones have created numerous labyrinthine landscapes, including the great stone forest, the small stone forest, and the Naigu stone forest, etc, featuring with stones of various shapes.

• Naigu Stone Forest, Kunming
• The Small Stone Forest in Shilin County
• Large Stone Forest in Shilin County
• Liziqing Stone Forest in Shilin County
• Dadieshui Waterfall in the Stone Forest
• Qifeng Cave in the Stone Forest
• Zhiyun Cave in the Stone Forest
• Changhu Lake Scenic Spot in the Stone Forest

Dongchuan Red Land in Kunming

Dongchuan in Kunming boasts the most typical and featured red soil in Yunnan highland. Experts regard it as the second marvelous red land in the world following the one in Rio Brazil. People who have been the first time to visit this land will be deeply impressed by the gorgeous scenes. Lands in deep red, purple, bright red, etc cover thousands of mountains. The most beautiful time to visit and shoot Dongchuan Red Land is from May to June and September to December.

• Damakan Village of Dongchuan Red Land
• Jinxiuyuan of Dongchuan Red Land
• Dayakou Village of Dongchuan Red Land
• Luoxiagou Scenic Spot of Dongchuan Red Land
• Huashitou Village of Dongchuan Red Land
• The Ancient Dragon Tree of Dongchuan Red Land
• Huagou Village of Dongchuan Red Land
• Lepuao Village of Dongchuan Red Land
• Shuipingzi Moon Rice Terraces of Dongchuan Red Land

Lakes in Kunming

Dianchi is the most famous lake in Kunming. The Dianchi Scenic Area is quite mesmerizing, where natural scenery and human landscape blend perfectly. It can be divided into two districts, namely West district and East district. What makes Dianchi Lake distinctive is that the color of its water changes with the clouds and sunshine of the day.

• Dianchi Lake, Kunming
• Yeyahu Lake, Kunming
• Yangzonghai Lake in Yiliang County, Kunming
• Mingyuehu Lake in Yiliang County, Kunming

More Lakes and Ponds in Kunming.

Mosques, Temples and Churches in Kunming

In Yunnan, there are some places where Hui people gather, such as Zhaotong, Qujing, Kunming, Baoshan, Dali, Chuxiong and the like. There are some famous mosques in Kunming, like Nancheng mosque. Our Muslim Tours will help travelers to get around the most well-known Muslim sites in Yunnan and share their knowledge of Islam, dinning features and other aspects of Muslim culture. In addition, Kunming owns many temples, and Golden temple and Yuantong temple are most popular.

• Yixigong Mosque in Kunming
• Shuncheng Mosque in Kunming
• Yongning Mosque in Kunming
• Nancheng Mosque in Kunming
• Dangui Mosque in Kunming
• Jinniujie Mosque in Kunming
• Beiying Mosque in Kunming
• Yuping Mosque in Kunming
• Baijiashao Mosque in Kunming
• Tangzi Mosque in Kunming
• Daying Mosque in Kunming
• Ciba Mosque in Kunming
• Taihua Temple in Kunming
• Tanhua Temple in Kunming
• Shaolin Temple in Kunming
• Bamboo Temple, Kunming
• Huating Temple in Kunming
• Golden Temple in Kunming
• Yuantong Temple in Kunming
• Caoxi Temple in Kunming
• Longquan Taoist Temple in Kunming
• Fading Temple in Kunming
• Puzhao Temple in Kunming
• Kunming Trinity International Protestant Church
• Beijing Road Catholic Church in Kunming
• Kunming Saint John Gospel Church
• Kunming XiAn Christian Church

More Mosques in Kunming and Temples in Kunming.

Museums in Kunming

Kunming has museums with various themes, including Pu'er tea culture, railway, zoology, ethnic minorities, geology and history, etc. If you want to have a general understanding of Kunming and even Yunnan, you might as well go to the museum.

• Yunnan Pu'er Tea Culture Museum in Kunming
• Yunnan Railway Museum
• Kunming Natural History Museum of Zoology
• Kunming City Museum
• The Flying Tigers Museum
• China Stone Forest Karst Geology Museum
• Yunnan Provincial Museum
• Yunnan Nationalities Museum, Kunming
• History Museum of Yunnan Military Academy and School
• Technology Geology Museum in Kunming University of Science

Villages in Kunming

As Kunming is a multi-ethnic city, there are many featured villages in it.

• Sibeihou Village in Shilin County
• Nuohei Village in Shilin County
• Wafang Liangzi Village of Dongchuan Red Land
• Fuan Village of Jincheng Town in Jinning District
• Leju Village of Tuanjie Town in Xishan District
• Doupo Village in Wuhua District
• Hemo Village in Shilin County
• Xinzhai Village in Jinning District
• Dahei Village in Jinning District
• Muzha Village in Jinning District
• Tianba Village in Jinning District
• Suogeyi Village in Shilin County
• Baishiyan Village in Xishan District

Natural Beauties in Kunming

• Liangwangshan Mountain in Kunming
• Laoyeshan Mountain in Yiliang County
• Dagu Niuzhai Mountain in Dongchuan District
• Panlong River in Kunming
• Xiaojiang River in Kunming
• Bajiang River in Shilin County, Kunming
• Yaolingshan Mountain in Songming County
• Matihe River in Yiliang County
• Mazongling Mountain Peak in Luquan County
• Tanglangchuan River in Anning City

More Rivers in Kunming and Mountains in Kunming.

Parks in Kunming

• Black Dragon Pool Park, Kunming
• The Green Lake Park, Kunming
• Kunming World Butterfly Ecological Park
• Haigeng Park, Kunming
• Daguan Pavilion Park, Kunming
• Luolong Park in Chenggong District
• Jiaoye Park in Kunming
• Zhuantang Park in Kunming
• Dongchuan Forest Park in Kunming
• Haichaosi Forest Park in Songming County
• Guandu Forest Park in Kunming
• Dongdahe Wetland Park in Kunming
• Xihua Wetland Park in Kunming
• Jialize Wetland Park in Kunming
• Crescent Pond Park in Kunming
• Haidong Wetland Park in Kunming
• Wujiatang Wetland Park in Kunming
• Xihua Park in Kunming
• Zhenghe Park in Jinning District, Kunming
• Baohai Park in Kunming
• Yunnan Wild Animal Park, Kunming

Historical and Cultural Sites in Kunming

• Tomb of Tang Jiyao in Kunming
• Former Residence of Luhan in Kunming
• Site of Fulintang in Kunming
• Compound of Ma Family in Kunming
• Former Residence of Nie Er in Kunming
• Yunnan Gongyuan Examination Hall
• Former Residence of Xiong Qinglai and Li Guangtian
• Fahuasi Temple and Grottoes in Anning City
• Wenquan Cliff Inscriptions in Anning City
• Former Residence and Memorial Hall of Zhu De
• Victory Memorial Hall of Anti-Japanese War
• Tomb and Ancestral Shrine of Lan Mao in Kunming
• Former Site of National Southwest Association University
• Poetry Tablet to Ying Kong Monk Presented by Zhu De
• The Founding Site of the CPC Yunnan Underground Party

Other Attractions in Kunming

• kunming zoo
• Kunming Botanical Garden
• Nanping Business Walking Street in Kunming
• Jingang Pagoda in Guandu Old Town, Kunming
• West Pagoda in Kunming
• East Pagoda in Kunming
• Dragon Gate of Western Hills in Kunming
• Aning Hot Spring in Kunming
• Haigeng Dam in Kunming
• The Kingdom of the Little People
• Zhongaifang Archway in Kunming
• Dianchi Lake Scenic Area in Kunming
• Guandu Ancient Town, Kunming
• Jinma Biji Archways in Kunming
• Zhengyi Archway in Kunming
• Sanqing Pavillion of Western Hills
• Huazhicheng Flower City in Kunming
• Dounan Flowers Market in Kunming
• Jingxing Flowers and Birds Market
• Bailong Flowers and Birds Market
• Yunnan Normal University 
• Yunnan University(Wuhua District Campus)
• Xundian Black-necked Crane National Nature Reserve
• Fenglongwan Lavender Manor in Xundian County

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