Location: Kunming
Top Things to do in Kunming
Top Restaurants in Kunming
- 1. QingNiao Western Restaurant (CuiHu Dian)
- 2. French Cafe (Wenlin Shop)
- 3. Salvador's Coffee House
- 4. Dian Yue Tie Road Theme Restaurant —— HuoCheNanZhan 1910
- 5. The Wicker Basket Bakery Restaurant
- 6. HongDou Yuan (WenLin Jie)
- 7. O'Reilly's Irish Pub
- 8. JianXinYuan (BaoShanJie)
- 9. Lost Garden Restaurant
- 10. As you like.
10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Kunming That You Shouldn't Miss
Kunming is the capital and largest city of Yunnan province in southwest China. Known as Yunnan-Fu until the 1920s, today it is a prefecture-level city and the political, economic, communications and cultural centre of the province as well as the seat of the provincial government. Kunming is also called the Spring city due to its weather. The headquarters of many of Yunnan's large businesses are in Kunming. It was important during World War II as a Chinese military center, American air base, and transport terminus for the Burma Road. Located in the middle of the Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau, Kunming is located at an altitude of 1,900 metres (6,234 feet) above sea level and at a latitude just north of the Tropic of Cancer. Kunming has as of 2014 a population of 6,626,000 with an urban population of 4,575,000, and is located at the northern edge of the large Lake Dian, surrounded by temples and lake-and-limestone hill landscapes.
Restaurants in Kunming
1. China Odyssey Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 33 reviews
In this day tour, you will visit the magical Stone Forest and Sani Minority Village. Offering the most amazing natural wonder and cultural highlight of Kunming in one day, this tour will be a great choice for you.
2. 51 Adventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 44 reviews
Welcome to 51 Adventures. We're a team of experts in local culture and history in Yunnan. We're dedicated to providing our customers with off-the-beaten adventures Our guides/drivers are passionate about sharing their experience with travelers all over the world. We speak excellent English and we're also careful and experienced drivers. Most importantly, we're reliable and responsible and we're ready to provide the best service to meet the satisfaction of our respected customers. Yunnan is perhaps the most diverse and beautiful region in all over China, which reflects in its extraordinary mix of ethnic groups and peoples and in the splendor of its landscapes. That combination of superlative sights and different ethnic groups has made southwest China one of the trendiest destination. More than half of China's minority groups reside here, providing a glimpse into China's hugely varied mix of humanity.
3. Yunnan Nationalities Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By patricialowismagnani - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Thanks to former comments on Trip advisor, we visited this museum and did not regret it ! we spent a very worthwhile and informative afternoon and found a lot of comments in English.
4. Yuantong Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 252 reviews
Reviewed By DereckDC - Guiyang, China
I went the weekend of the tomb sweeping festival. Not too many people. The entrance fee is ¥6. I was there for maybe 45 minutes. You may take more time if you are able to read Chinese or if you have more than one person in your party. Decent place to take pictures (not of the inside of temples of course).
5. Dongchuan Red Land
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 167 reviews
Reviewed By Au_and_Family - Singapore, Singapore
Dongchuan Red Land is a place of beautiful and colorful terraces. We have a rental car with a driver cum guide to bring us there. We saw many colorful terraces as we were driven to see Shuipingzi Rice Terrance (the Moon Rice), sunset at Luoxiagou in Songmaopeng, then to Huagou Thousand years of Nagarjuna—Red Soil Grand Sight. Sunrise next day at Damakan was marred by foggy morning weather. Later in the morning, we saw Qicai Slope (colorful slope), Jinxiuyuan, and Yuepuao—Luoshi Bay. It was a wonderful colorful experience.
6. Kunming West Hill (Xishan Forest Park)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 201 reviews
Reviewed By shuyajing - Kunming, China
A whole day tour of West Hill is neccesary and the best way to exploreing this park is by walking if you love hiking. One way from the park entrance to Dragon Gate is about 5-6 km, echo-friendly bus is a good choice too for senior citizens or family with kids. The entrance of the park is an artificial street to imitate the ancient town life of native Kunmingers, but you do find some good snacks and local specialties here. Along the winding road with virgin forest, there are several temples and a beautiful magnolia garden to stopover. By the end of the road, there is the essence of the park, Dragon Gate, a stone gate and group of ancient buildings located in the middle of a high cliff with stairs and tunnels dug and cut through the rocks. When you take a short cableway to the cliff top, you can enjoy most stunning panaromic view of the Kunming City and Dianchi Lake, which definitly is the highlight of the tour.
7. Kunming Dragon Gate
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 374 reviews
Reviewed By lohb2015
Expect to climb and a steep hike up, hence not very suitable for wheelchairs and young children. Enjoy a breathtaking scenery by taking the gondola as well as the open air car ride activity. Best way to get there is to take the metro to the Xishan train station and walk 100m to the western hills scenic and ticketing area where they sell bus rides up the slopes at 12.50rmb. If u want to visit the yunnan cultural village, this is the place to take the gondola downward as well There are also many local food stalls. U need at least 4-5 hours and expect lots of walking!
8. Green Lake (Cui Hu)
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 792 reviews
Reviewed By richardmS8948WS - Singapore, Singapore
Nice park full of local culture -- especially on a Saturday with all the dancing Aunties. I'd recommend you have a coffee in the Cafe on Bamboo Island. Actually don't I like how quiet it is there and I don't want too many people to discover it :)
9. Daguan Yuan Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 95 reviews
Reviewed By xinyivacation - New York City, United States
This place is a magic place as no matter which season you go. Its always different. Flowers changes all year. And in the winter you have seagulls friends there. They always have some events for different festivals.
10. Kunming City Museum
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