Popular Kunming Attractions
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Guandu Old Town
Guandu Old Town, one of the cradles of the ancient Dian civilization and culture in Yunnan, is located in the southeast suburb of Kunming, far about 10 km from downtown. Being a famous historic and cultural town, dated back to the Nanzhao Kingdom (738-937) in as early as the Tang Dynasty, Guandu Old Town had been a big market town and communication centre. During that time, the town was called Wodong, a fishing village...
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Stone Forest
Stone Forest is known as "the No.1 Wonder Sight in the World", "The hometown of Ashima" and the Museum of Karst Topography. It is located in Yi Autonomous County of Yunnan Province, 78 km away from Kunming. Due to a process of weathering and erosion, nature has created an art gallery of stone sculpture here. In 2004, the Stone Forest was designated as world geopark and world heritage sites by UNESCO...
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Western Mountains
Lying among the Biji Mountain chain to the west of Kunming, on the west bank of the Dianchi Lake, Western Mountain Forest Reserve extends for more than 40 km at an average altitude of 2,500 meters above sea level. This is a colossal natural forest reserve in the midst of a lofty mountain range crisscrossed by babbling brooks and gurgling streams. Ancient trees are adorned with thick, lush foliage and birds chirp and flutt...
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Golden Temple
The Golden Temple, also known as Golden Hall or Golden Palace Scenic Area, is located on the Phoenix Mountain (Mingfeng Mountain) which is 7 km in the northeastern suburb of Kunming. Consisting of the Golden Palace, Sanfeng Hall, Laojun Hall, the Golden Palace Exhibition Garden, the Golden Palace Museum, the Bell Tower and Flowers Area, the entire scenic area is highlighted by and named after the Golden Palace (temple...
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Dongchuan Red Land
Dongchuan Red Land is thought by the expert as the most majestic red land besides the Brazilian Rio de Janeiro. And contrast to the sight of the Brazilian Krasnopol, Dongchuan Red Land’s in Yunnan is more magnificent and beautiful. Make a trip to Dongchuan Red Land, you will be shock and amazed there.Located in the town of Xintian, 40km southwest of Kunming City, near the milepost named “Flower Stone”, this wide...
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Dian Lake
Located in the southwest of Kunming, Dianchi Lake, or Dian Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Yunnan Province, the sixth largest fresh water lake in China, covering an area of about 330 square km. it is called the mother lake of Yunnan Province. With an altitude of 1,886 meters, Dianchi Lake is also known as "Sparkling Pearl Embedded in a Highland." Dianchi Lake has an average depth of 5 meters; the deepest...
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1999 World Horticultural Exposition
The 1999 World Horticultural Exposition (aka Kunming World Horticultural Expo Garden, shortly the World Expo Garden) is located in the northern suburbs of Kunming, 6 km from downtown, next to the Golden Temple Scenic Spot.At an elevation of 1,920-2,010 meters above sea level, covers 218 hectares in area, measures 2.5 km in length, and 1.1 km in width. The theme of the 1999 World Horticultural Exposition is "Man and...
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Jiuxiang Scenic Area
Located in Jiuxiang Yi and Hui Autonomous Township of Yiliang County in Southeast Kunming, 90 km away from Kunming downtown and 30 km from the Stone Forest, Jiuxiang Scenic Area is one of the state 4A-level scenic attractions in Kunming. And Jiuxiang is a comprehensive scenic area famous for its underground Karst caves, intoxicating natural landscapes, humanity sights and ethnic culture of the Yi Minority.Formed in the...