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Enchanting Yunnan: Unveiling Southwest China's Treasures

• Lose the crowds in less-visited dark karst landscapes of the Stone Forest
• Take a cable car to the snow-capped zone of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
• Hop in a horse-drawn carriage going through quaint Xizhou Village to gorgeous Erhai Lake
• Check out the power of water below the towering mountains in nerve-tingling Tiger Leaping Gorge
• Learn to make a Naxi pancake in a local restaurant

China Tour: Culture and Nature Spotlight

• Explore the ancient Chinese culture by visiting the landmarks of Beijing and Xi’an.
• Hike to admire the beautiful Bada and Shengcun Rice Terraces in Yuanyang.
• Visit the splendid Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Tiger Leaping Gorge in Lijiang.
• Enjoy the natural karst scenery on a cruise on the Guilin Li River and relax in the Yangshuo countryside.
• Explore the Bund and Yu Garden in Shanghai.

Yunnan Experience - 8 days

• Kunming - Western Hills, Dragon Gate Grotto, Stone Forest
• Dali - Lake Er Hai
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• Butterfly Springs and Three Pagodas
• Lijiang - UNESCO-listed Dayan Old Town, Naxi Music Show, Tiger Leaping Gorge - trekking/walking

Journey Down South - 10 days

• Guilin/Yangshuo - free time. Karst landscape, riverside villages, quirky street markets. Local fisherman and Commorants. Sailing, rafting, hiking and outdoor pursuits
• Kunming - Stone Forest. Opt to visit Western Hills or Dragon Gate Grotto
• Lijiang - UNESCO-listed Dayan Old Town, Tiger Leaping Gorge - trekking/walking
• Wenhai - Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
• Lashishai District - Naxi indiginous community, Yi Village

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Travel to China’s Primary Region -Yunnan

• Must-see sights in China -the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Warriors
• Try biking on the Ming Dynasty City Wall of Xian, or tour by electric car
• Fantastic cruise tour on the Li River from Guilin to rural Yangshuo
• Feel the unique minority folk customs in Kunming & Lijiang, Yunnan

China to Vietnam: Ethnic People of the Border

• Visit the Joseph Rock Museum.
• Visit the cave temple and a retreat center
• Visit one of the most sacred pilgrimage spots for all the people of Gyalthang–Ringha Temple, perched high on a hill
• Visit the famous Putao Temple and the Santa Pagodas.
• Seeing traditional sites that are frequented by many tourists

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• Visit a wonderful old village, not too far from Tenchong
• Visit some of the extinct volcanoes around the village of Mazhan
• Visit the Sunday Market at one of the villages close to the Burma border.
• See the mountain as you wander the Old Town
• Visiting the Black Dragon Pool and other sites.

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• Visit Tiananmen Square, one of the largest city squares in the world
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• Visit to the Great Wall at Mutianyu, one of the best-preserved parts of the Great Wall
• Visit the Summer Palace, which includes a grand collection of lakes, gardens

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• Enjoy Beijing city tour See Tiananmen Square, the biggest square in the world Visit the Great Wall at Mutianyu, a post along the wall offering breathtaking views Visit the Summer Palace, which includes a grand collection of lakes, gardens Explore Terracotta Warriors, a stunning collection of ten thousand life size statues Visit to the Shaanxi Museum which houses over a quarter of a million artefacts on display Discover Zhujiajiao, an ancient water town with a history

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How to Plan a Kunming Tour

Kunming, the capital city of Yunnan Province in Southwestern China, has the very pleasant reputation as “ Spring City ”. With super convenient net of transportation to the rest of the province and the country and some parts of the world, Kunming City is mostly planned as a start of the amazing Yunnan trip ! Besides, with abundant sunshine and various colorful blooming flowers around the year, this warm city is your top ideal getaway to enjoy slow life and understand beauty of Yunnan! Check our ultimate Kunming trip planning guide to know how to get to & around Kunming, when is the best visiting time, top things to see and do, where to stay, visa requirement, itinerary planning, useful travel tips and more inspiring Kunming tour packages to begin your Kunming discovery !

Kunming Weather & Best Time to Visit

Kunming is known for its weather like spring all year round. With the annual average temperature around 15℃, and the lowest one rarely below 10℃, Kunming is comfortable and recommended to visit any time in a year . The best time to travel is from March to October when you will enjoy diverse festival gathering of local ethnic minorities and blossoms in rich colors. Besides, from December to March is the best time to see the large number of black-headed gulls flying from northern areas and the white snow peaks. From June to August is the rainy season of Kunming, and every time after raining, the temperature drops lower in need of your long-sleeves and trousers for warm keeping. As temperature varies widely from day to night, you are still recommended to prepare some thin coats even in summer, and down jackets are also Okay in winter is you have a sensation of chill. Sun block is always suggested due to the strong UV rays in Kunming with the altitude between 1,500-2,800m.

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How to Get to Kunming? Flights & Trains to Kunming

Kunming is the provincial capital enjoys developed net of transportation is most large cities in China. Travelers can easily access to Kunming either by air or rail.

Flights to Kunming

Kunming Changshui International Airport (IATA：KMG) well links Kunming with more than 120 domestic cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Hangzhou, Changsha, Wuhan, Guilin, Zhangjiajie, Xiamen, Huangshan, Lhasa, Shenzhen, Zhengzhou, Sanya, Tianjin, Dalian, Harbin, Lanzhou, Luoyang, Nanning, Qingdao, Shenyang, Taiyuan, Urumqi, Xining, Yichang, etc. Besides, visitors also can fly to Kunming from the more than 50 international cities (regions) like Hong Kong, Taipei, San Francisco, Paris, Sydney, Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo, Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Yangon, Colombo, Kathmandu, Dubai, Luang Prabang, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur, etc.

Kunming Airport is about 23 kilometers away from the city center, and it usually needs about 40 minutes to get there by car or about 1 hour by Kunming Metro Line 6 and Line 3. Airport shuttle buses are also available to the downtown.

Trains to Kunming

Three major railway stations, namely Kunming Railway Station, Kunming East Railway Station, Kunming South Railway Station and Kunming North Railway Station are under service for bullet trains and normal trains to and from Kunming City. At present, Kunming has daily high speed trains with Beijing (11 hours), Shanghai (11 hours), Hong Kong (7.5 hours), Xian (10.5 hours), Guangzhou (6.5 hours), Chengdu (5.5 hours), Chongqing (4 hours), Guiyang (2 hours), Guilin (8 hours), Hangzhou (10 hours), Changsha (5 hours), Wuhan (6.5 hours), Shenzhen (7 hours), Nanchang (7.5 hours), Nanning (4 hours), Nanjing (10.5 hours), Suzhou (12.5 hours), Zhengzhou (8.5 hours), and more destinations in China. Visitors can get to Kunming with sightseeing along the way and new technology experience. Besides, the China Thailand Railway linking China, Laos and Thailand is under construction and is said to be put into operation in 2022 or 2023.

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How to Get Around Kunming

Kunming has metro system linking the city center with the airport, railway stations, major bus terminals, attractions and many places in the downtown conveniently. So far in April of 2020, Kunming Metro Line 1, Line 2, Line 3 and Line 6 are under operation. Besides, local buses and public bikes are also easy at hand to take you to any places you want in the city. And Kunming East Bus Station and Kunming North Bus Station are the two large bus terminals that offer many daily distance coaches to Stone Forest, Jiuxiang Scenic Area, Jiaozi Snow Mountain, etc. Moreover, our local private transfer service is also recommended for your comfortable transfer during your Kunming discovery!

Top Attractions & What to Do in Kunming

Stone forest.

A Kunming visit shall not miss the Stone Forest that is listed as the UNESCO World Heritage Site and praised as “Essence of Karst Landform in the World”. Walk in this maze of about 12 square kilometers to meet the countless big and small stone peaks and stalagmites created from 270 million years ago. There not only preserves diverse shapes of stone teeth, karst caves, lakes, waterfall, underneath rivers, etc. but also has the sharp sword-shaped karst landscape to make to wonder entering another amazing planet. Recommended Visiting Time: half to 1 day Transfer from City Center: about 1.5 hours by car (driving 85km)

Western Hills (Dragon Gate)

Near the downtown, it is the best place for locals to climb high and gaze far. Dragon Gate on the peak enjoys quite outstanding stone carvings by stonemasons from Qing Dynasty. Get up to the Western Hills to have a bird’s eye view of Kunming City and the terrific sightseeing of Dianchi Lake like a sapphire. Recommended Visiting Time: 2-4 hours Transfer from City Center: about 30 minutes by car (driving 17km)

• Kunming Green Lake

Take a leisure stroll at the “Eye of Kunming” with exquisite Chinese traditional pavilions and corridors to have a closer feeling of local citizens’ life such as gathering, dancing, singing, business talking, etc. Green Lake is also the top favored place to play with those lovely black-necked gulls from Siberian in winter time. Recommended Visiting Time: 1-2 hours Transfer from City Center: in downtown

• Dongchuan Red Land

Embrace this dreamy colorful wonderland for photographers no matter you are shutterbugs or ordinary travelers. Dongchuan Red Land is the great work of earth and local villagers, and the entire higher land of rich layers in major bright scarlet, orange, green, white, purple, etc. is more like jointed by pieces of wool carpets. Recommended Visiting Time: 1-2 days Transfer from City Center: about 3 hours by car (driving 150km)

Yuantong Temple

Enjoy some peaceful moments at this largest temple site in whole Kunming. With the typical structure like a classic garden and the special combination of three Buddhist sects, Yuantong Temple is the must-visit cultural site there. Recommended Visiting Time: 1-2 hours Transfer from City Center: in downtown

Dianchi Lake

This national top largest lake is satisfied for waterscape. Good mood is easily caught with the shimmering lake under sunshine, no matter walking along the bank at Haigeng Park or cruising in the center. Black-necked gulls visiting there in winter is another representative landscape there. Recommended Visiting Time: 1-3 hours Transfer from City Center: in downtown

Jiuxiang Karst Cave

Expert visitors call it “Museum of Karst Caves” for its more than 100 big and small karst caves. Take the sightseeing escalator to discover the dazzling wonderland - Jiuxiang Karst Cave in iridescent colored lights, which ignite all the fantastic stalactites and stalagmites and the reflections in the natural karst river very charming! Recommended Visiting Time: 2-3 hours Transfer from City Center: about 1 hour & 40 minutes (driving 105km)

Yunnan Nationalities Village

Experience the diversity of ethnic nationalities in Yunnan at this large village as the epitome of the large province family of 26 ethnic groups. Featured ethnic houses, folk customs, performances of songs and dances, etc. are all excellently shown there for your wonderful memory! Recommended Visiting Time: half to 1 day Transfer from City Center: in downtown

Apart from the above, you will have many other interesting things to see and do in Kunming, such as learn the culture and history at Yunnan Provincial Museum, stroll at local birds and flower markets, appreciate different blooming flowers in each season, and so forth.

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How Many Days to Stay in Kunming

Visitors usually plan 2-3 days in Kunming to enjoy the best essences of this Spring City.

If you have 2 days

(Note: the above travel plans exclude the arrival in Kunming one day ahead.)

If you have 3 days

If you want to discover all the city highlights with Stone Forest, Jiuxiang Scenic Area and Dongchuan Red Land together in one go, you are suggested plan a 5-7 day trip in Kunming. .

Where to Stay in Kunming

Where is the best place to stay during a Kunming trip? For most visitors, staying around the Green Lake area is the best choice. Because the must-see Green Lake, Jinma & Biji Pedestrian Street, and more old sites are easy to access with walking distance for your great savory of local lifestyle of Kunming City. Besides, convenient commercial facilities are arranged around for your easy finding of food and transport. While, if you would like to enjoy some night life of the modern provincial capital and prefer some simple drinking, you can also consider staying around Jinma & Biji Pedestrian Street which is also very popular.

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What to Prepare for Visiting Kunming

Valid travel documents including passport, air tickets or train tickets (round trip), cash (CNY), clothes of the season, sun block, hat, credit card, necessary digital device like mobile phone, camera, etc., are not to be missed to pack. Usually, we suggest you book the hotel 1 month in advance, and follow the weather 1 week before your setting off.

Kunming 144-hour Visa Free Transit

Since January 1st 2019, China has started the 144-Hour Transit Visa Exemption policy in Kunming for traveler who come from 53 countries, hold valid international travel documents and onward air ticket to a third country or region with confirmed date and seat. Therefore, the qualified citizens from other countries (regions) can stay in the administrative area of Kunming for no more than 6 days via the appointed port of entry & exit - Kunming Changshui International Airport.

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Extend Your Kunming Tour

To more yunnan destinations.

Most visitors plan Kunming as a part their exploration of the vast Yunnan Province and usually arrange it at the start for first landing. To enrich your travel experience, you are highly recommended to do as the others to enjoy a classic week long vacation in Yunnan. You can spend 2 days for getting to Kunming and visiting Stone Forest and the city highlights, take a bullet train to Dali and spend 1-2 days there discovering the beauty of Erhai Lake and historical culture of the past Nanzhao Kingdom, transfer to Lijiang to meet the famous Lijiang Old Town and learn the mysterious Dongba culture within 2 days. Following the exciting Tiger Leaping Gorge hiking , enjoy another 2 days in Shangri-La to immerse into the earthly paradise with nice visiting of the holy monasteries and lovely landscapes.

Besides, you can extend from Kunming to Yuanyang to marvel at the unbelievable magnificent Yuanyang Rice Terraces , to Puzhehei to relax at the pleasant wonderland of lotus blossoms, to Luoping to be fond of the golden sea of rapeseed flowers, to Xishuangbanna to feel the enthusiastic Dai ethnic people and the lush tropical forest, etc.

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Transportation from Kunming to More Hot Destinations in Yunnan:

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To more Destinations in China

Moreover, Kunming is well connected with many hot destinations in China by direct flights and bullet trains, so it is also a great idea to travel Kunming and Yunnan with more places around China to savor more amazing landscape, culture, history, ethnic minority customs, food, etc. in one go, such as Guilin with Karst landform wonders, Guiyang with wonderful ethnic beauties, Chengdu with adorable giant pandas, Beijing with profound ancient royal Forbidden City, Shanghai with modern cityscape, Xian with impressing Terracotta Warriors, Zhangjiajie with incredible Avatar Mountains, and more like Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Yangtze River, Lhasa, etc. If you have any idea about planning your Kunming trip, please feel free to contact us for help!

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1 Day Kunming Stone Forest Tour

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This 1 Day Kunming Stone Forest tour starts from Kunming, the capital city of Yunnan province, and through a day's visit to Stone Forest finally ends at Kunming....

Code of Tour : CDT0000001237

Length of Travel : 1 Day

Destinations of Tour : Kunming-Shilin-Kunming

Departure City : Kunming

Price of Tour : Request

Type of Tour : Private

Features of Tour : Photo Nature Food History Minority Landscape

The Stone Forest  is the most typical Karst landscape in the world, which is 86 km southeast of Kunming with a high-grade road extending to the entrance. It is one of the four natural landscapes of China, and known since the Ming Dynasty as the “First wonder of the world”. The Stone Forest has been appraised as the “World Geopark” by the UNESCO.

• visiting historical sites: Ashima
• Tasting local delicacies.
• Watching some distinctive stones.
• Playing music with various folk musical instruments.

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At 9:00 AM, the driver and tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to the stone forest(about 1.5 hours), and then have a full day sightseeing tour there. See fantastic attractions such as Greater Stone Forest, Lesser Stone Forests, Naigu Stone Forest, Zhiyun Cave, Long Lake, Moon Lake, Dadie Waterfall, Qifeng Cave, Guishan Mountain. According to your own schedule, visit these attraction optionally.

After the tour, have lunch at a local restaurant to enjoy Yunnan delicacy.

In the afternoon, continue the journey in the Stone Forest, and specially recommended to visit the famous historical sites: Ashima .

At about 3:30 PM, head to the Nuohei Stony Village   to appreciate this stone village and enjoy folk songs and dances.

After the whole day tour, at about 6:00 PM, driven back to Kunming and transferred to your hotel. Tour ends.

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• Admission fees for all of the sightseeing spots listed in the itinerary;
• Lunch listed in the itinerary;
• Private English-speaking tour guide;
• Private vehicle for transfers & sightseeing with skilled driver;
• Service charge & government taxes;

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• Tips to guides and drivers;
• Personal expenses and gratuities to service staff;
• Personal travel accident insurance;
• All optional programs.

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Situated on a high plateau, Kunming is exposed to strong ultraviolet radiation, so visitors are advised to bring along sun cream with a high SPF (Sun Protection Factor).

Note also that in Yunnan in general, regardless of the region, the daily daytime-nighttime swing in temperature is actually greater than the seasonal swing in temperature, so adequate outer clothing is a must for evening and night use, and this is even more important during the fall, when the daily temperature changes can swing the greatest.

Not unlike in any other mountainous region of the world, the mountainous area in and around Kunming, and indeed, throughout this mountainous province, often results in mobile-phone signal "blackouts" , so if you have an important call to make, it is best to make it before you descend into a deep valley.

Compared with Kunming, the service in remote areas meets normal Chinese standards but the general service standard may be lower than other cities. Sometimes, tourists have limited choices. We suggest that you have a meal in the town before the visit or after wait until returning to town. Alternatively, bring a lunch box on the days outing. Our guide can assist in this.

Kunming is blessed with cultural diversity, thanks to its large and thriving population of ethnic minorities. Since each ethnic group may have certain unique customs and traditions , you are urged to show restraint in general when visiting ethnic villages.

For an outsider, it can be a daunting experience to ask for directions in Kunming, not because the people of Kunming are not friendly, but because there are so many dialects here that partial directions from three different people might send you in a circle! 

A better approach is to either hire a tour guide from a trustworthy travel agency such as — who else but China Highlights?! — or, if you know the names of your destinations (museums, restaurants, scenic sites, etc.), you can buy a map at a bookstore or at a travel agency and ask the salesperson to kindly pinpoint your destinations on the map.

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• Yunnan Post Office : 136 Beijing Road
• Kunming Xinhua Book Store : 308 Dongfeng Road
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• The First People's Hospital of Kunming Tel: (0871) 3188200 / (0871) 3188092 Address: 122 Xunjin Street
• First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province Address: 157, Jinbi Road, Xishan District
• Yunnan Branch of Bank of China : 515, Beijing Road
• Kunming Branch of Bank of China : 288, Huguo Road, Panlong District
• Police : 110
• Ambulance : 120

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With a prime location in the middle of Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau, 1,894m above sea level, Kunming capital of Yunnan province not only has majestic nature with green mountains and blue waters, but also has many places with ancient beauty that you need to explore. So, is Kunming worth visiting, how to visit Kunming, what to do in Kunming? Let’s check out our Kunming blog (Kunming travel blog) with the fullest Kunming travel guide (Kunming tourist guide, Kunming guide) from how to get to Kunming, best places to visit as well as top things to do in Kunming to help you maximize your trip as follows!

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Overview of Kunming (# kunming travel blog)

Kunming is the capital of Yunnan province, it is a beautiful city surrounded by mountains on three sides and borders Dianchi Lake to the south. Dianchi is the largest plateau lake in Yunnan province and the sixth largest freshwater lake in the country. Marked by a nearly 2,500-year-old history, Kunming is the gateway to the famous Silk Road, combined with a prime location in subtropical valleys and breathtaking Himalayan peaks, all forming breathtaking landscapes, unique compared to other destinations.

Coming to Kunming, visitors will feel like they are lost in a fairyland with charming natural scenery, beautiful blue lakes, brilliant flowers, and a warm and sunny climate all year round, which will definitely leave an unforgettable impression for visitors.

Kunming has many majestic mountain landscapes combined with a unique indigenous culture that has made the destination receive a lot of attention and interest of tourists all over the world.

Because it is located on a low-latitude plateau, Kunming has a climate of “four seasons like spring”. This place has fresh air, poetic scenery and certainly makes many tourists regret leaving.

With a history of nearly 2,500 years, Kunming is the gateway to the famous Silk Road facilitating trade with Tibet, Sichuan, Myanmar, India and beyond. Today, it is the political, economic and cultural center of Yunnan province as well as the most popular tourist destination in southwest China.

The city center is an attraction with 2 squares (Jinma Biji Square and Dongfeng Square) and 5 intersecting streets (Dongfeng Street, Jinbi Street, Zhengyi Pedestrian Street, Renmin Street and Qingnian Street). Among them, Jinma Biji Square (also known as Jinbi Square) has the most eye-catching archway and stylish architecture. Qingnian Road, Zhengyi Road and Renmin Road are the main commercial areas. The most popular walking streets are Nanping Street, Jingxing Flower & Bird Market and Jinma Biji Fang.

If traveling from Vietnam by road, you will pass through Ha Khau (Hekou) border gate (Lao Cai), the road is of very good quality, after only 10 hours of traveling, you will arrive. And you can also easily getting to Kunming from Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an or move from Kunming to other tourist destinations such as Chengdu, Lijiang, Shangri-la etc.

When is the best time to visit Kunming? (# kunming travel guide)

There is not much of a temperature difference between the four seasons in Kunming, so you can travel here at any time you can arrange. The average annual temperature is about 15-20 degrees Celsius, pleasant all year round, so you can travel at any time of the year.

In the spring, Kunming will become fresh, cool, the climate is pleasant, birds are singing, the forest is vast, hundreds of flowers are blooming. This period is suitable for those who love to travel in a relaxing and enjoyable way.

Summer in Kunming often has sudden showers, the weather is also wetter, and the air is a bit colder at night. But this is a suitable time for couples to walk together to watch the rain or romantically stop to take shelter from the rain next to a hot hot pot and watch the bustling people on the street.

Autumn in Kunming begins from August to October with charming landscapes, nature changing into new clothes and the pace of life seems to be less hurried. Coming here in the fall, you will be able to stroll under the yellow-leafed trees and enjoy the romantic, poetic feeling that can only be found in romantic movies.

March – May: Mild climate, creating the most beautiful scenery for Kunming. In early spring, you can admire the snow-capped mountains and cherry blossoms blooming on Yuantong Mountain. At the same time, this is also the time of many ethnic minority festivals and events.

June – November: During this time, Kunming often has rains that bring cool atmosphere. Groups of tourists come one after another to enjoy the harmonious beauty paradise scenery here. The hottest time in Kunming is in July, about 22 degrees Celsius. The coldest time, the lowest temperature is in January with about 13 degrees Celsius.

December – February: Winter comes bringing cold air, this is also the migration season of black-headed gulls. The “visit” of these birds always attracts the attention of both locals and tourists alike. The resting spots of black-headed gulls are usually off the coast of Panlong River, Dianchi Lake and other waters in Kunming City. You can take the opportunity to visit these places and see tens of thousands of seagulls covering the sky.

You can see the snow mountains and winter flowers, red willow flowers and cherry blossoms on Yuantong Mountain. This is also the time of extremely unique ethnic minority festivals. In January, this city recorded the lowest temperature of 13 degrees Celsius.

In winter, you will have the opportunity to see snow-covered mountains and participate in games with snow or simply save thousands of vivid pictures with white snow.

The period from March to October next year will be the best time to travel to Kunming. At this time, the weather will not be too cold or less rainy, so you can consider visiting the city at this time.

Tip: You should spend 2-3 days to tour around Kunming and explore the characteristics and famous tourist attractions here. Many tourists often go shopping because this is where special products from other cities in the province gather.

Getting to Kunming (# kunming blog)

Currently from Vietnam, there are many airlines offer flights from Vietnam to Kunming, including Noi Bai Airport (Hanoi), Tan Son Nhat Airport (HCMC). Some airlines that you can refer to: Vietnam Airlines, China Airlines, China Southern Airlines or China Eastern Airlines…

To hunt for cheap flights, you should follow the updated flight information of the airlines to book tickets several months in advance to avoid the case of flying close to the date when the ticket price will be very high!

By air (# kunming travel guide)

Kunming Changshui International Airport is the China’s national gateway airport to Southeast Asia and South Asia. At the same time, it is the only national gateway airport in southwest China. Together with Urumqi Diwopu International Airport, they are China’s two major national gateway airports.

How to get to the airport?

• Metro: Take metro line 6 from the east bus station to Changshui airport.
• Taxi: From News Road to Changshui airport about 39 minutes at a cost of 86 Yuan or more, not including airport expressway toll (more than 10 RMB).
• Car: Parking fee at Changshui airport according to Kunming city development and reform commission costs 8 yuan (indoor parking) and 5 yuan (outdoor parking).
• Train: Kunming railway station is located at the intersection of Guikun route, Chengdu – Kunming route, Nan-Kun route, Kun-Yu route and Nei-Kun route. It is the largest railway station in southwest China.

Bus (# kunming guide)

• Eastern bus station: Located between Hongqiao intersection and Liangmiansi intersection in the third eastern ring road, Panlong district, about 1 km from Hongqiao intersection.
• Western bus station: Northeast of the intersection of Chunyu Street and Yining Street, Majie Street, Xishan District.
• Southern bus station: East of Xinkunluo Road, Liuliu Road, Guandu District, opposite Wula Village, about 1.6 km from the intersection of Guangfu Road and Xinkunluo Road.
• Northern bus station: Wayao village, Longtou street, Panlong district, north of national highway 7204 about 1.1 km from Jindian intersection of Kunqu highway.
• Northwest bus station: Southwest of Phuket village, Wuhua district, about 600 meters from Kunsha road (next to Phuket road bus repair shop).

Getting around Kunming

You don’t need to worry too much about transportation in Kunming. Because the transportation system here is extremely developed with 200 bus routes operating in all areas of the city, passing through most of the prominent attractions and places in Kunming. In addition, at nearby locations, visitors can choose a taxi to travel more conveniently!

Most buses in Kunming are automatic ticket vending vehicles, priced from 1 – 2 yuan/ticket. Please pay attention to strictly comply with the rules for getting on at the front door and getting off at the back door.

The first 3km total costs about 8 yuan, after 10:00 p.m. it costs 9.8 yuan. From 3km onwards, the price is 1.8 yuan/km.

In Kunming, there are main train stations that tourists can choose when traveling to Kunming, which are Kunming South and Kunming North. Most of these stations are used for high-speed trains.

Metro is one of the most convenient way to get around the Kunming city. Currently, there are 9 lines in Kunming metro system in total. In which line 1, line 2, line 3, line 6 are in operation. Line 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 are under construction or to be constructed.

From Kunming to other places

The train station’s operating schedule is as follows:

• Train to Dali (2-3 hours)
• Lijiang (3 hours)
• Stone Forest (20 minutes)
• Beijing (11 hours)
• Shanghai (11 hours)
• Hong Kong (7.5 hours)

To Dali: From Kunming, you can take a taxi or bus to the West bus station to catch a bus to Dali, the price is about 100 yuan/person. Or you can buy train tickets and hard seats for about 17 yuan. If you come to Dali at night, you can book a room in advance to avoid having to look for a room in the middle of the night.

To Lijiang: In case of not going to Dali, you can buy train tickets from Kunming to Lijiang, the ticket price for soft seats is about 90 yuan, hard bed is about 151 yuan.

Travel from Dali to Lijiang is about 190km. If you travel in a large group, you should rent a private car to save money. If you travel with few people or alone, you can take the train or bus as guided above.

In general, traveling this way is suitable for travelers who have a lot of time, want to travel by road and save on airfare costs. The advantage of traveling along this route is that you can visit two famous destinations, Dali and Shangri-la. However, it takes a lot of time to travel by road.

Where to go and what to do in Kunming and around?

Golden temple (# kunming travel blog).

Address: 3QQC+9MQ, Chuanjin Rd, Panlong District, Kunming, Yunnan, China, 650225

The temple is located on Mingfeng mountain in the northeast of Kunming city and is the largest copper temple in Kunming. The architecture of the temple clearly shows the characteristic features of Chinese bronze culture. In particular, at the 30m high bell tower located in the temple grounds, visitors will admire the 3.5m high bronze bell, weighing up to 14 tons with very sophisticated craftsmanship.

If the hallways and stairs are made of marble, the walls, columns, beams, roof, screws, altar, Buddha statue, incense burner, etc. are all made of beautiful red copper. Total weight is estimated to be more than 200 tons of copper.

In addition, it also has ancient trees planted in the Ming Dynasty such as Camellia trees and Crape Myrtle trees. Even though it has been 400 years, every spring thousands of brilliant flowers bloom. Golden temple will be a place not to be missed when tourists visit Kunming city.

Daguan Pavilion Park and Dianchi Lake (# kunming tourist guide)

Daguan Park brings an impression of the peaceful beauty of the air, trees, bridges, and lakes. This is Kunming’s famous cultural park. When coming here, visitors can visit structures such as Yongyue Pavilion, Ningbi Hall, Range Rover Pavilion, and Guanjia Hall. In particular, the Grand View building, built during the Kangxi period, located opposite Dien Tri lake, is considered a precious cultural symbol.

Daguan Pavilion Park is one of three parks located in Kunming city, built in 1690 on a precincts next to Dianchi lake. The scenery here is very poetic and beautiful. When you come here, remember to visit and take photos with the two longest parallel sentences in China, with about 180 words. Of which 90 words above describe the beautiful natural scenery at Dianchi Lake and Daguan Pavilion. The remaining 90 words mark 4 important events of the Han, Tang, Ming, and Yuan dynasties with a long history. This place is the convergence of calligraphers and writers who come to enjoy the moon and comment on poetry.

Dianchi Lake has a crescent shape, about 39 km in length and 13 km in width, formed by mountains on all four sides. More than 20 rivers feed the lake, which has a shoreline of 163.2 km. You can sit on a boat to wander around, admire the landscape and explore the cradle of Yunnan culture.

Dianchi Lake or Kunming Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Yunnan and the 6th largest freshwater lake in China. The lake is located at the foot of Xishan Mountain, about 5 km from the urban area. Not far away are Daguan Park at the north end, Yunnan ethnic village and opposite Xishan park.

This is a destination not to be missed in Kunming. Popular tourist activities such as walking the lake, boating, feeding birds in winter, and climbing Longmen Mountain always bring fascinating experiences.

Yuantong Temple

Address: 30 Yuantong St, Wuhua District, Kunming, Yunnan, China, 650091

Yuantong temple, which is more than 1,000 years old, is a favorite place for many tourists when traveling to Kunming. Yuantong is a famous pilgrimage site that attracts many believers to come here to offer incense. Coming here you will feel a strangely peaceful scene. Yuantong is a complex surrounding a small lake with an arch bridge crossing it, creating a highlight for this central lake.

Kunming Old Town

Address: XM98+2RV, Dianchi Rd, Xishan, Kunming, Yunnan, China, 650111

Almost every city in China has at least one old town. Kunming Old Town attracts tourists because of its traditional culture and ancient architecture. When you come to Kunming Old Town, you will see the Many of the wooden houses have been degraded, bearing a clear mark of time. There are also many stalls selling many Kunming specialties.

Cuihu Green Lake Park

After visiting Yuantong Temple, visitors can stroll in the green lake park not far away. This is the largest city park in Kunming. There are many bridges and paths that allow visitors to walk and admire the scenery around the lake.

Initially, this was just a water reservoir for the city, you can see there is still a small water pumping plant next to the lake, but later this place was developed into a destination for tourists and locals to enjoy. If you come here on a weekend morning, you will meet many locals who come here to exercise.

Every year, in winter, seagulls from Siberia fly to Kunming to winter, many of them stop at Cuihu lake. During this time, wandering around the lake to watch seagulls is a joy for local people as well as tourists and photographers who come here to take photos. Visitors can watch these birds and buy food from roadside stalls to feed them.

This is another quiet place in Kunming, allowing you to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. Come here to enjoy a vacation after days burying yourself in work, maybe you will love this land more!

Jilin Qianan Nilin National Geopark

It is a large scenic area with unique mountain and water scenery. Most of the hills and mountains here experience karst, a weathering phenomenon typical of limestone mountains. The scenic area includes Black Pine Rocks Scenic Spot (Naigu Stone Forest), Zhiyun Cave, Long Lake, Feilong Waterfall, Guishan National Forest Park and Qifeng Cave.

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Address: 2 Cuihu N Rd, Wuhua District, Kunming, Yunnan, China, 650106

Yunnan University was founded in 1922, formerly a Donglu private university. In 1934, it was renamed Yunnan Provincial University and changed to Yunnan National University in 1938.

The old buildings on its campus are living witnesses to the ups and downs of the school. Try walking leisurely on the trail, admiring the rows of ginkgo trees, observing the squirrels playing on campus,… there will definitely be many interesting feelings waiting for you.

Jinma Biji Fang

Jinma Biji Fang is the name of the combination of two gates, Jinma and Biji Fang. This is an iconic spot of Kunming. Built during the Ming Dynasty, these two arches are 12m high and 18m wide.

Experiencing the devastation of war, Jinma Biji Fang was renovated and restored in 1999. Most visitors to Kunming pass through here to visit and take photos. At the same time, this is also an area of shopping centers and night markets, a must-see destination for gourmets.

Yunnan Military Lecture Room

Army Military Academy is a famous military academy in China. Originally, it was a military school established during the Qing Dynasty to train new troops and strengthen border defense. The Army Military Academy trained a large number of outstanding revolutionary soldiers such as Zhu De, Ye Jianying and Cui Yongjian. Currently, this place is preserving some valuable historical documents of China.

Guandu Ancient Town

This is a destination for tourists who want to explore Chinese history. When talking about Guandu ancient town, it is impossible not to mention Tuzhu temple. Built during the Tang Dynasty and reformed by each dynasty, it carries with it the ancient ups and downs of time. The interesting thing is that Guandu old town is also a shopping destination not to be missed with a variety of products and many attractive eateries.

Jianshui Ancient Town

If you were to choose a place to visit to experience the traditional cultural beauty of Kunming, it would definitely be Jianshui ancient town. Although it appeared thousands of years ago, until now the old town still retains its interesting customs and traditions that visitors to Kunming can experience.

Jiaozi Snow Mountain

Located 155km from Kunming city, Jiaozi Snow Mountain is an ideal place for winter tourism and winter sports. Its main peak, at 4,247 meters, is the highest point in the central region of Yunnan province.

This place has a wonderful landscape that conquers any demanding guest. The natural scenery here is even more attractive when there are countless azalea flowers blooming in spring, lakes and alpine meadows also make it more charming than ever.

The best time to visit this place is from October to mid-April next year, you can admire the snowfall scenery, glacial lakes, ice waterfalls and other landscapes. Besides, visitors can also enjoy winter activities such as skiing.

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