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.
Top 10 Things to do in Kunming, Yunnan
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. 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).
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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!
5. 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 :)
6. Yunnan Nationalities VillageBenzilam
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 508 reviews
Reviewed By briananthony142
There are about 30 villages from different ethnic groups such as; Tibetan, Lieu, Mong, Akha, Mongolian and many more. Many are dressed up in traditional attire,. You can see first hand how they live and can see the many home styles. They are more than willing for you to take pictures. Can easily spend several hours here.
7. Dian Lake (Dian Chi)
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 293 reviews
The shores of the sixth largest freshwater lake in China have many scenic spots.
Reviewed By JimmyDe - Kunming, China
Rent an ebike from ebike sales shop and ride along the southern shore of Lake Dian Chi. There are some access roads (usually dirt) where you can approach the lake. There is also a Wetlands park where you can walk alongside the lake a bit and get a nice view of the lake. The park is free but you have to pay for ebike or car parking. You can see locals fishing in their sailboats. Would love to find a local to take me out one day - will have to investigate that.
8. Guandu Ancient Town
9. Kunming Golden Temple
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 164 reviews
Reviewed By gpfnancy - Grosse Pointe Farms, United States
To get to the temple you will walk through delightful gardens and pools of water and little concrete bridges. Once you get up all the steps, if you go in the morning, you may hear singing--I was told that the senior citizens walk up here each weekday morning to get their exercise, to pay homage to their ancestors and to pray, and then down in a valley of firs and cypresses to the left of the temple when you're facing it, all these seniors will be singing. It's absolutely magical.
10. Nanping Business Street
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