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Top 20 Night Attractions in Kunming [2025]
Yunnan Nationalities Village
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8.4
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Dianchi Lake Scenic Area/ Sunac World | 9 km from downtown
Phone +86087164311255
Address: 1310 Dianchi Road, Xishan District, Kunming City
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
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The Ethnic Village, located near Dianchi Lake, showcases replicas of Yunnan's ethnic minority villages and famous buildings. It's a fascinating attraction for travelers eager to explore but short on time. You can take a guided tour by bus, and weather permitting, there are performances.
Outside the main entrance is a commercial district offering dining and drinking opportunities.
The Ethnic Village is a large scenic area near Dianchi Lake. For tourists who don't have time to visit the actual villages but still want to learn about Yunnan's ethnic groups, it's a great place to visit. It's especially great to take a guided tour and listen to the guided tours. There are also many activities, but it rained heavily that day, so many activities were canceled.
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Old Street Kunming
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444 reviews
7.6
Nanping Pedestrian Street | 731m from downtown
Phone +86087168378663
Address: Wuhua, Kunming, Yunnan, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.6 of Best Things to Do in Kunming
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There are many unexpected historical sites on the old street, especially in the early morning when there are not many tourists, which is a good place to slowly appreciate them. At night, it becomes a bustling commercial street with many shops and small restaurants.
Kunming Old Street is located in Wuhua District, Kunming City. It is the only traditional neighborhood in Kunming with the texture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. From Zhengyi Road to the east, Wuyi Road to the west, Jingxing Street to the south, and Renmin Middle Road to the north. There are nearly 900-year-old buildings, such as Fulintang and the former residence of Nie'er. In 2021, it will become the first provincial night cultural tourism consumption gathering area. Walking among them, you can feel the historical charm on the Qingshiban Road, taste special snacks, and buy ethnic accessories. It is a great place to experience the old Kunming style.
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Colorful Yunnan Ancient Dian Town
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276 reviews
7.4
Colorful Yunnan Paradise | 29.4 km from downtown
Phone +86087167836111
Address: Huanhu South Road, Jinning District, Kunming City
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Enjoy a nighttime ethnic cultural show at Gudian Grand Theater
Immerse yourself in the charm of Gu Dian culture at night
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1. Explore the natural scenery
First, we recommend you to go to ②Yulong Snow Mountain, which is one of the iconic attractions in Yunnan. Here, you can enjoy the magnificent scenery of the snow-capped mountains and experience the unique charm of the alpine snow scenery. Next, you can go to ⑨Lugu Lake, where the lake and mountains are picturesque and make people linger.
2. Experience the ethnic customs
@Colorful Yunnan Ancient Dian Resort is a gathering place for multi-ethnic cultures in Yunnan. You can visit ②Lijiang Ancient Town to experience the history and culture of the Naxi people. In the ancient town, you can taste authentic Naxi food and appreciate exquisite Naxi handicrafts. In addition, you can also go to Shilin to experience the customs and customs of the Yi people.
3. Leisure and entertainment activities
In the resort, you can also participate in various leisure and entertainment activities. For example, enjoy a comfortable hot spring bath in the hot spring center, or swing and hit the ball at the golf course. In addition, there are various shopping malls and restaurants to meet your shopping and food needs. ⑨ The colorful Yunnan Ancient Dian Resort has convenient transportation, and tourists can choose to take a plane, train or car to go there. In the resort, you can take a bus or taxi to various attractions. In addition, if you like self-driving tours, you can also choose to drive there.
IV. Tips for playing
1. Pay attention to the climate and equipment
⑨ The climate in the colorful Yunnan Ancient Dian Resort is changeable, and tourists need to carry corresponding equipment according to the season. For example, when going to ② Yulong Snow Mountain in winter, you need to bring warm clothes and non-slip shoes.
2. Respect local culture
During the tour, please respect the local ethnic culture and customs and abide by the regulations and etiquette of the scenic area.
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Shangrila-Dynamic Yunnan
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2826 reviews
7.3
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First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University/Pan Jia Wan | 950m from downtown
Phone +8618908841113
Address: Kunming Conference Hall No.81 West Dongfeng Road.Wuhua District, Kunming China
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.9 of Best Things to Do in Kunming
Highlights:
Ecological dance show of Yunnan culture
Yang Liping-Directed Show Featuring Yunnan Ethnic Customs
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Kunming's "Yunnan Impressions" moved me to tears. It reveals humanity's insignificance in the face of nature. At the same time, it conveys the unwavering determination of man to conquer nature and the yearning for a better life. As the subtitles read:
The generous Yi people often say, "Having a mouth but not being able to sing is meaningless; having feet but not being able to dance is useless."
I highly recommend watching it.
It's definitely worth seeing. It's incredibly authentic and full of ethnic characteristics. Every scene is truly different, leaving no time for bathroom breaks, blinking, or taking photos. It's not just for entertainment. It's absolutely stunning and well worth the effort. It's not about being scary, but about the ethnic characteristics. It gives you a better, quicker, and more intuitive understanding of the cultures of Yunnan's major ethnic minorities. It's worth seeing. Highly recommended.
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The Green Lake Park
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3451 reviews
6.9
Based on 801 reviews
Cuihu District | 1.8 km from downtown
Phone +86087165318808
Address: No. 66, Cuihu South Road, Wuhua District, Kunming
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.2 of Water fun & Cool Retreats in Kunming
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Cuihu Park is a famous park in Wuhua District, Kunming City. It is one of the parks that local people like to visit. The park has a beautiful environment, a cool and pleasant climate, and lush greenery. It is suitable for family outings, vacations, camping and other activities. Dining and accommodation are convenient in the surrounding area, and the prices are not expensive. It is very affordable and cost-effective. After visiting this park, you can also go to the famous Dianchi Lake, where the environment is also very good.
Green Lake Park is located in the heart of Kunming, Yunnan Province, at the western foot of Wuhua Mountain. It covers an area of 0.216 square kilometers, comprising approximately 0.06 square kilometers of land and 0.123 square kilometers of water. Its volume is 151,000 cubic meters, and it is elliptical, 675 meters long and 500 meters wide.
Green Lake Park overlooks Biji Mountain to the south and is adjacent to the Yunnan Science and Technology Museum. It overlooks Snake Mountain to the north and is adjacent to Yunnan University. It borders the former site of the Yunnan Army Military Academy to the southwest.
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Guandu Famous Town
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559 reviews
6.6
Based on 76 reviews
Guandu Ancient Town | 9.9 km from downtown
Phone +86087167262799
Address: Guandu District, the southeastern suburb of Kunming
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.14 of Best Things to Do in Kunming
Highlights:
Night snacks, try Guandu Baba
Traditional fishing lights at night
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Guandu Ancient Town is located in Guandu District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province, China. It is one of the oldest ancient towns in Kunming, with a history of more than 1,000 years. It was once an important commercial and trade distribution center on the east bank of Dianchi Lake and a node of the ancient southern Silk Road. Guandu Ancient Town not only retains a strong historical and cultural atmosphere, but also integrates the customs of the many ethnic groups in the middle of the country. The following are several characteristics of Guandu Ancient Town: 🏯 1. The ancient town of Guandu with a deep history and culture was a business travel town as early as the Tang and Song Dynasty. It has many ancient temples, such as Fatuo Temple, Miaozhan Temple, Guanyin Temple, etc. It is the location of Guandu Ancient Du, one of the "Kunming Eight Views", and was once a transportation hub for Dianchi Water Road. 🎨 2. The ancient town with unique architectural style is mostly Ming and Qing style buildings, with blue tiles and white walls and carved beams. The well-preserved street pattern has elements such as stone roads, ancient houses, stage. There are many temples and strong incense, reflecting the characteristics of traditional culture and religion. 🎎 3. Folklore activities are rich in the "Guanyin Conference" in March of the Lunar New Year, and there will be grand temple fairs, dragon and lion dances, lanterns, and opera performances. Traditional performing arts such as operas and lanterns can still be seen in the ancient town. Folk crafts such as wood carvings, silver jewelry, tie-dyeing, etc. are also sold in the ancient town. 🍡 Fourth, local food gathering Guandu rice noodles: one of the representative snacks in Kunming, the local practice is more particular about soup base and spicy oil. Yunnan snacks such as bean curd rice noodles, cold shrimp, steamed pot chicken, broken dumplings, flower cakes and other Yunnan snacks can be seen everywhere. You can also taste authentic hot and sour tastes and ethnic minority flavors in the ancient town. 🪔 5. The ancient town of religion and belief culture is a place of Buddhist culture, with many temples and constant pilgrims. Many residents believe in Guanyin Bodhisattva, and Guandu Guanyin faith has an important influence in Kunming. Temples often have activities such as chanting, praying, and release. 🌅 🌅 The geographical location is convenient and only more than ten kilometers away from the center of Kunming. The transportation is convenient and suitable for half-day or day trips. Near Dianchi Lake, you can arrange ecological itinerary such as lake tour and bird watching.
Guandu was one of our favorite discoveries in Kunming. It’s far less touristy than other places but still full of charm. The narrow lanes, old style building, and quiet temples gave it a peaceful vibe. We had a delicious bowl of Crossing-the-Bridge Rice Noodles here, and it really felt like time slowed down. After that, we explored local shops and picked up some unique souvenirs — handmade snacks and small crafts you don’t see in city malls.💡 Tip: Walk beyond the main street — the quieter alleys lead to hidden temples, old wells, and authentic local shops. Great spot to buy gifts with a local touch.
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Golden Horse and Jade Rooster Archway
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6.2
Based on 122 reviews
Nanping Pedestrian Street | 19m from downtown
Phone +86087163619908
Address: No. 10, Jinma Lane, Xishan District, Kunming City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2 hours
No.20 of Best Things to Do in Kunming
Highlights:
Surrounded by malls & restaurants
Sunset & moonrise spectacle
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**Golden Horse and Jade Rooster Archway**, a landmark and historical symbol of Kunming, dates back nearly 400 years. The two archways (Golden Horse Archway and Jade Rooster Archway) boast magnificent carvings and painted rafters, their design embodying ancient wisdom in astronomy and mathematics. Legend has it that every 60 years, a spectacular spectacle of "golden and jade interplay" occurs: the setting sun and moonlight simultaneously cast reflections of the two archways, ultimately converging on the street. This is a true culmination of science and art.
**Highlights and Experiences**:
- **A Blend of History and Modernity**: Although rebuilt in 1998, it perfectly captures the ancient charm of the past. Together with the surrounding Zhong'ai Archway, it forms a "three archways in a triangle," connecting Kunming's cultural heritage. Closely located near the Nanping Street shopping district, the night market is vibrant with life, offering local delicacies like tofu pudding rice noodles and roasted tofu, allowing visitors to experience the vibrant atmosphere of the city.
- **Cultural Renewal**: The newly renovated **Golden Horse and Jade Rooster Park** (within walking distance) in 2025 will feature the newly added "White Tea Falling Blossoms" art space.
Kunming Jinma Biji Archway has always been the center of Kunming
Jinma Mountain is still located in the eastern suburbs of Kunming, while Biji Mountain, today's Xishan, lies quietly on the bank of Dianchi Lake in the western suburbs of Kunming. These two mountains are like guards, one on the left and one on the right, guarding the key traffic points leading to eastern and western Yunnan. There is a pass called Jinma Pass at the east gate and Biji Pass at the west gate.
The "Yunnan System" of the Qing Dynasty records that on the Torch Festival on the 24th day of the sixth lunar month, the Yi and Han people sang and danced around the archway, forming a folk scene of "Three Archways Reflecting Their Shadows". In modern times, horse caravans use archways as assembly coordinates, which has derived a unique art form of "driving horse tunes".
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Nanping Pedestrian Street
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5.8
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Nanping Pedestrian Street | 455m from downtown
Address: 75 Nanping Street, Wuhua District, Kunming
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
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Nanping Pedestrian Street is located in the core area of Kunming City Center. It is the oldest commercial street in Kunming's history and also the financial, commercial and entertainment center of the old times. The street is 685 meters long and has 40,000 square meters of urban leisure and entertainment space. There are 5 groups of folk sculptures of old Kunming, as well as special landscapes such as ground reliefs and dry fountains. It was selected as the third batch of "National Demonstration Pedestrian Streets" in 2023. It brings together a large number of international famous brands, first stores and Internet celebrity fashion brands. It is Kunming's city image business card and a popular check-in place.
Nanping Pedestrian Street is located in the core area of Kunming City Center. It is an ancient commercial street in Kunming's history and also an old financial, commercial and entertainment center. Its history can be traced back to the Dali Kingdom more than 900 years ago. The street block is a cross structure, with Nanping Street and Zhengyi Road intersecting to form the main street, and Kunming Old Street and Nanqiang Street forming auxiliary streets. There are many cultural relics and buildings here, with rich business formats. It was selected as the third batch of "National Demonstration Pedestrian Streets" in 2023.
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Daguan Pavilion
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817 reviews
5.7
Dianchi Lake Scenic Area/ Sunac World | 3.8 km from downtown
Phone +86087168242448
Address: No. 284, Daguan Road, Xishan District, Kunming City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-1.5 hours
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Kunming Daguan Building has a reminder to visit the reminder to the Kunming Daguan Building at 11:07 on March 27, 2025. The ploughing hall is a building with a roof of the mountain, three square planes, 10 meters wide, 5 meters deep, covered with green glazed tiles, to reflect its role in the scenery near Huapu, and also become a borrowing of landscape techniques in the garden, borrowing the fish sails on the Dianchi Lake in the distance and the surrounding Wanqing Xiang Rice. Remind the people to work hard. The front of the reminder hall is hung by Yunlong, and the current person Zhao Hao Ru supplements the book: still bright mountains and rivers, the blue clouds, the world has hurt the past several times; self-smiling wind and moon, green and green, rivers and lakes are full of fishermen. The gate is carved in red. The plaque is black gold.
Kunming Grand View Building has a visit to the Kunming Grand View Building at 11:04 on March 27, 2025. The Kunming Grand View Building is next to the Kunming Grand View Building. It is built in honor of Sun Weng's Pavilion. Sun Weng was revered as Liansheng by future generations. The Great View Building Changlian is the "Liansheng" during the Qianlong years - Sun Yuweng Deng Grand View Building, known as the "First Long View Building in the World". The Great View Building Changlian is magnificent, and the upper part of the book writes the style of Dianchi Lake, and the next part chronicles the history of Yunnan. The whole 180 words, such as a voice, colored, affectionate text, witty words like beads, reciting the mouth.
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Kunming Waterfall Park
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183 reviews
5.6
Kunming Northern Bus Station | 11.8 km from downtown
Phone +8619969230864
Address: Beijing Rd, Panlong Qu, Kunming Shi, Yunnan Sheng, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 hour
No.15 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Kunming
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Kunming | Waterfall Park Kunming | Waterfall Park
Hey, friends, today I will take you to explore a mysterious treasure in Kunming - Waterfall Park!
This park is a paradise for photography enthusiasts! Pick up your camera and go in with me!
The waterfall scene in the park makes people feel like they are in a fairyland. The water of the waterfall is gurgling, and the photo effect is superb! There are also small bridges and flowing water, as if walking into poetry and paintings. The beautiful scenery in calligraphy and painting can be found in Waterfall Park.
Walking on the trails in Waterfall Park, you will find that you seem to have entered another world, and every inch of land is full of vitality. It is very photogenic
The construction of the waterfall park started in 2013 with a total investment of about 1.1 billion yuan. The park is located at the entrance of the Niulan River-Dianchi Lake water replenishment Panlong River. When you enter the park, you can feel the humidity in the air has increased significantly. The waterfall landscape area of the park makes full use of the Niulan River water diversion project to form artificial waterfalls and lakes. It uses the terrain height difference of about 12.5 meters to build an artificial waterfall with a width of about 400 meters. A viewing bridge is built on the water surface in front of the waterfall for close viewing. It is reported that this artificial waterfall is the largest in width, flow and scale in China. Now it is the dry season and the waterfall has become a trickle! There is a flutter park in the park! It is suitable for children to play in it, and adults drink coffee next to it! There is a pillar of the Dragon Nine Sons on the east square, you can take your children to learn! It is just that the Legal Square is under repair these days, and the suspension bridge cannot pass over there. It should be fixed during the Spring Festival!
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