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Popular Best Things to Do in Kunming [2025]
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Stone Forest Scenic Area
4.7
/5
14158 reviews
8.8
Based on 54 reviews
66.6 km from downtown
Phone 0871-67711439
Address: Extension of Shilin Middle Road, Shilin Yi Autonomous County, Kunming
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
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Shilin Yi Autonomous County, Kunming City, Yunnan Province, is located in the east of Yunnan Province, the southeast of Kunming City, and is located in the east of Yunnan Province. The geographical coordinates are between the east diameter of 103°10′103°41′, the north latitude of 24°30′25°03′, and the total area of the county land is 1680.88 square kilometers. Shilin Yi Autonomous County is located on the low-latitude plateau, a northern subtropical climate area, with the characteristics of low-latitude plateau mountain monsoon climate. "Winter without severe cold, summer without heat, four seasons like spring".[31] In 2023, Shilin Yi Autonomous County has 3 streets, 3 towns, 1 township, 13 communities, 83 administrative villages. [19] The county people's government is in the administrative center of Shilin Avenue. As of the end of 2024, the permanent population of Shilin Yi Autonomous County people
100 kilometers away from the city. There are two battery cars in the scenic spot. It is more convenient in the scenic spot. The scenery is good! The scenic service staff are not enthusiastic except for the goods. It is worth going!
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Dianchi Lake
4.6
/5
8097 reviews
8.5
Based on 296 reviews
Dianchi Lake Scenic Area/ Sunac World | 9.8 km from downtown
Phone 0871-64310175
Address: 1318 Dianchi Road, Xishan District, Kunming City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
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Dianchi Lake, also known as Kunming Lake, Kunming Lake, Annan Ze, Bohai Sea. In southwest of Kunming City, Yunnan Province, there are rivers such as Panlong River injected. The lake is 1886 meters above sea level and 330 square kilometers. The largest freshwater lake in Yunnan Province is known as the Pearl of the Plateau. The average water depth is 5 meters and the deepest is 11 meters. The lake water leaked out of the southwest Haikou, called Luanchuan, the source of the Pudu River, a tributary of the Jinsha River in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. Dianchi Lake is beautifully landscaped and a national tourist resort in China. Surrounded by Yunnan Nationalities Village, Yunnan Nationalities Museum, Xishan Huating Temple, Taihua Temple, Sanqing Pavilion, Longmen, Yuzhu Temple, Daguanlou and Jinning Panlong Temple, Zhenghe Park and other scenic spots. The resort covers an area of 18 square kilometers.
Standing by the bank of Dianchi Lake, the mist of the early morning has not yet dissipated, the lake is like an uncarved moyu, lying quietly between the mountains. As the "Pearl of the Plateau" in Yunnan's population, it does have the courage of the sea - 500 miles of smoke and waves, the water and sky blur the border, only occasionally skimming red-billed lizards, with wings to break this silence. Riding along the newly built greenway, one side is the red mesh forest and the other side is the endless lake. The 71-kilometer greenway is like a ribbon, gently stringing wetlands, flower fields and ancient villages. When you walk to the "Bridge of Grass", there is a rustling in the reeds, as if you can hear the rhythm of the lake breathing. The dusk of the century-old fishing village seagulls is the most unforgettable - the old house floats out of coffee, young people hold their cameras to watch the sunset, new and old in the sparkle quietly reconcile. People always say that Dianchi has seen too many stories: Zhuang 𫏋 into the boat, Sun Yongweng Changlian in the vastness, and the sigh when the blue algae flooded. Now the water quality has been maintained for seven consecutive years, and the salvage team's boat is no longer piled up into tons of filth. The lake of course remembers everything, but it chose silence, and history was settled into a grain of sand on the shore, and a bird song in the wind. When I left, I looked back and saw that the west mountain was lying on the lakeside like a sleeping beauty. Suddenly I know why the ancients called this "Bohai" only the heart of the sea can turn the vicissitudes into gentleness, so that every passer-by can see their reflection.
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Yun Nan Nation Village
4.4
/5
13185 reviews
8.4
From AU$ 17.23
Based on 512 reviews
Dianchi Lake Scenic Area/ Sunac World | 9.1 km from downtown
Phone 0871-64311255
Address: 1310 Dianchi Road, Xishan District, Kunming City
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
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Yunnan Nationality Village is located on the bank of Dianchi Lake in the southwest suburb of Kunming City, Yunnan Province, covering an area of 89 hectares, which is a window to reflect and display the social and cultural customs of Yunnan's 26 ethnic groups. It is a national AAAA-level tourist scenic spot and the national cultural base of the National People's Committee. CIOFF China Committee folk traditional cultural base and the National Civil Committee of the first national work contact points. [2] Since its opening in February 1992, Yunnan Ethnic Village has displayed the architectural art, singing and dancing costumes, cultural customs, religious beliefs and living customs of all ethnic groups in Yunnan in a vivid and vivid form. More than 10 national folk customs intangible cultural heritage festivals such as torch festival, water splash festival, muna song festival, etc.; more than 30 national, provincial, folk music and intangible cultural heritage such as wood inspiration, potzhuang dance, Yi folk songs, Yi sea cai cavity, etc. More than 10 items of intangible cultural heritage such as Hu Sadao Production Technology, Jianchuan Wood Carving Technology, Yi Embroidery Technology and other traditional handmade technology
Seeing the ethnic minority style, there are many performances, very interesting... The park takes more than a long time to walk in detail, you can take a sightseeing bus to visit... Not far from Kunming city, it is recommended to go... There is also Dianchi Lake nearby to see together...
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Yunnan Wild Animals Park
4.7
/5
4087 reviews
8.0
From AU$ 21.53
Based on 21 reviews
Kunming Wild Animal Park/The Golden Temple scenic spot | 9.7 km from downtown
Phone 0871-65018888
Address: Yunnan Zoo, Panlong District, Kunming
Recommended sightseeing time: 4-5 hours
No.2 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Kunming
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Yunnan Wildlife Park, located in Jindian National Forest Park, Panlong District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province, 7 kilometers away from Kunming City. Yunnan Wildlife Park opened to the public on May 1, 2004, covering an area of 2,800 mu, is a new tourist scenic spot integrating tourism, science education and land transfer protection of Yunnan wildlife domestication and reproduction, viewing and display. Yunnan Wildlife Park displays Yunnan "Animal Kingdom" as the theme feature, raising more than 200 species, more than 10,000 (only) animals, including giraffes, rhinos, giant pandas and many rare animals. Yunnan Wildlife Park is now a national AAAA-level tourist attraction, Kunming Environmental Protection Science Park, Panlong District Wildlife Science Demonstration Base
The holy place for walking the baby, usually not many people come, you can see a lot of animals on the road, the children like it very much, you must buy tickets with the baby, the park is really big.
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Western Hills
4.5
/5
3113 reviews
8.0
From AU$ 6.46
Based on 207 reviews
Dianchi Lake Scenic Area/ Sunac World | 11.2 km from downtown
Phone 0871-68426668
Address: Xishan District, Kunming City
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
No.3 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Kunming
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This package is very good, the arrangement is reasonable, avoiding the peak of the crowd queue cable car. You can take the bus to the entrance of the scenic spot first, then take the shuttle bus to the mountain, play the dragon gate, take the cable car down the mountain, overlook the panoramic view. Perfect!
Xishan National Scenic Area, located in Yunnan Province, Xishan Mountains are continuous, composed of Biji Mountain, Huating Mountain, Taihua Mountain, Luohan Mountain, Hanbang Mountain and other peaks. Xishan Forest is dense, flowers and plants are flourishing, quiet and beautiful, and the scenery is excellent. Chinese name Xishan National Scenic Spot Forest Park National Geographic Area Xishan Mountains Location Yunnan Province Convenient parking Suitable for friends to travel
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Old Street Kunming
4.7
/5
419 reviews
7.7
Nanping Pedestrian Street | 720m from downtown
Phone 0871-68378663
Address: Wuhua, Kunming, Yunnan, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
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If there is Kuanzhai Alley in Chengdu and Xintiandi in Shanghai, then there is Kunming Old Street in Kunming. Kunming Old Street is a block project named after a unified place name in China and the last remaining historical block in Kunming.
[1] Among the buildings in Kunming Old Street, the oldest has a history of nearly 900 years. These buildings carry too many memories and stories of this city, and at the same time carry too much childhood joy and current life interest of contemporary people.
Guanghua Street, Kunming Old Street, starts from Zhengyi Road in the east and ends at Wuyi Road in the west. It is 435 meters long and is the only old street in Kunming with the ancient style of Kunming. You can eat authentic small pot rice noodles, find bizarre Yunnan antiques, and find a century-old medicine shop. Guanghua Street embraces the past and present of Kunming with its mottled and simple mind.
When traveling to Kunming, you must not miss Kunming Old Street. To trace the history, there is the Monument to the People's Heroes on the top, the Moon Tower in the middle, and the bluestone street below.
Reminiscing the food culture, there are endless snacks during the day and night. There are century-old shops such as Jianxinyuan Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles, Broken Crispy Buns, Chicken Mushroom Hot Pot, etc. There are also many bars and snack stalls open at night, which will not disappoint you.
The Moon Tower was built to celebrate the victory of the Anti-Japanese War. It looks like a wine glass on the map, with the Anti-Japanese War Victory Memorial Hall and the Monument to the People's Heroes in the middle.
Going down further, it is a replica of the original site of the Oriental Bookstore. In 1926, the Oriental Bookstore felt the rich historical and cultural atmosphere.
Going down further is Nie Er's former residence, which is the pride of Yunnan people. The former residence is free to visit and closed on Mondays. It is located at the end of Yongdao Street. It is the Yongdao Flower Street Flower and Bird Market. There are many small animals, which is completely a small zoo.
The Confucian Temple above is a relatively well-preserved ancient building! You can go for a walk
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Yunnan Provincial Museum
4.6
/5
939 reviews
7.6
Based on 41 reviews
Guandu Ancient Town | 10.4 km from downtown
Phone 0871-67287185
Address: No.6393 Guangfu Road, Guandu District, Kunming City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.4 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Kunming
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The 1.5-hour Chinese tour guide service at Yunnan Provincial Museum booked on Ctrip.com was quite satisfactory overall. The guide was very familiar with the museum's exhibits and historical background. The explanation was rich and vivid, and he was able to present complex knowledge points in an easy-to-understand way.
The tour guide service covers several important exhibition halls of the museum, such as the "Ancient Yunnan Exhibition", "Light of Civilization Exhibition" and "South Central Domination Exhibition", which show the development of Yunnan from ancient times to ancient civilization. The guide not only introduced the historical value of the exhibits, but also shared some interesting historical stories and cultural backgrounds, allowing visitors to have a deeper understanding of Yunnan's history and culture.
The tour guide's explanation was very detailed, lively and humorous. He told many stories behind the cultural relics. The introduction of the museum's treasures was also based on the composition of the team, taking into account the children's understanding. The caring and gentle service throughout the whole process was refreshing!
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Colorful Yunnan Paradise
4.7
/5
3241 reviews
7.6
From AU$ 45.21
Colorful Yunnan Paradise | 29.6 km from downtown
Phone 0871-67831333
Address: South of Huanhu South Road, Jinning District, Kunming
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-6 hours
No.5 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Kunming
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I went there after the May Day holiday. Although nine projects were closed for maintenance, it was still a good experience overall. It was really satisfying to have the whole place to myself with few people. The two roller coasters were also very friendly, but I didn't dare to ride them. I liked the iceberg one and could ride it twice or more. The other projects were also great, and each time lasted long enough. The aerial train can take tourists to the east and west (or north and south) areas, which is very convenient and saves walking time. The park is well planned. It would be even more perfect if there was a family electric car. In a word, the experience was good!
very good ...
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9
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Shangrila-Dynamic Yunnan
4.6
/5
2716 reviews
7.3
From AU$ 42.63
Based on 301 reviews
First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University/Pan Jia Wan | 950m from downtown
Phone 18908841113
Address: Kunming Conference Hall No.81 West Dongfeng Road.Wuhua District, Kunming China
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.1 of Night Attractions in Kunming
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Wow!! Such a beautiful show!!! We enjoyed every magical second of it! The dancers are so dedicated to endless moments of ecstatic dancing, so much energy from the beginning to the end! One of the best shows that we saw, warm recommendation!!!
Especially beautiful performance, but the audience around the performance has children crying, there is the sound of adults opening snack bags, the quality of the audience needs to be improved, I hope the theater can set the minimum age to watch, such as children under 5 years old are prohibited from entering.
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Jiu Xiang
4.7
/5
3087 reviews
6.9
From AU$ 29.71
Based on 117 reviews
67.9 km from downtown
Phone 0871-67511998
Address: Within the territory of Jiuxiang Yizu Huizu Township, Yiliang County, Kunming City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
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I visited Jiuxiang at noon, and the landscape of the cave was amazing! Nature is so amazing, the stone forest in the afternoon is even more lingering. I especially like it. I will definitely stay around for a few days next time I have the opportunity to stroll around. Due to poor photography technology, no immersive picture sense was taken. In the morning, I arrived in Jiuxiang, because it was cloudy and the temperature was a bit low. After a while, I could wear a thin coat. The explanation of Yang tour guide was natural and patient. The process of sightseeing was relaxed and relaxed. I enjoyed the beautiful scenery and relieved a little anxiety.
Jiuxiang Scenic Area is really a surprise. Although this time it is still under construction (OCT investment), it will definitely be a new scenic spot in the future. This time I bought a package from Jiuxiang Town, including a round-trip cableway (very worth seeing) to and from the ball screen theater, two cruises, very cost-effective, if the scenic spot is very anxious, it is best to ask a tour guide to play slowly for a day or not. The scenic area is mainly a cave, basically the largest and most shocking hole I have ever seen, it is very recommended.
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