Kunming Attractions
Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province, is also known as the "spring city". It is an important tourist city and state-list famous historical and cultural city in China. With a long history, numerous ethnic groups and unique natural conditions, Kunming features a wealth of cultural relics and scenic spots.
Top Attractions
Kunming is one of the top ten tourist cities and the first batch of excellent tourist city in China. There are various types of famous tourist spots in Kunming, including ethnic villages, lakes, geological lanscape, karst caves and flowers. The top sights are the stone forest and Dianchi lake. For more information, click on the attractions below.
- The Stone Forest in Kunming
- Dianchi Lake in Kunming
- Western Hill in Kunming
- Jiuxiang Cave in Kunming
- Flower and Bird Market in Kunming
- Dongchuan Red Land in Kunming
- Jiaozi Snow Mountain in Kunming
- Yunnan Ethnic Villages in Kunming
- Golden Temple in Kunming
- Yuantong Temple in Kunming
Stone Forest Scenic Spot in Kunming
Walking through the stone forest, visitors will be marveled at these natural stone masterpieces and fascinated by their intricate structures. Magnificent, strange, and precipitous stones have created numerous labyrinthine landscapes, including the great stone forest, the small stone forest, and the Naigu stone forest, etc, featuring with stones of various shapes.
- Naigu Stone Forest, Kunming
- The Small Stone Forest in Shilin County
- Large Stone Forest in Shilin County
- Liziqing Stone Forest in Shilin County
- Dadieshui Waterfall in the Stone Forest
- Qifeng Cave in the Stone Forest
- Zhiyun Cave in the Stone Forest
- Changhu Lake Scenic Spot in the Stone Forest
Dongchuan Red Land in Kunming
Dongchuan in Kunming boasts the most typical and featured red soil in Yunnan highland. Experts regard it as the second marvelous red land in the world following the one in Rio Brazil. People who have been the first time to visit this land will be deeply impressed by the gorgeous scenes. Lands in deep red, purple, bright red, etc cover thousands of mountains. The most beautiful time to visit and shoot Dongchuan Red Land is from May to June and September to December.
- Damakan Village of Dongchuan Red Land
- Jinxiuyuan of Dongchuan Red Land
- Dayakou Village of Dongchuan Red Land
- Luoxiagou Scenic Spot of Dongchuan Red Land
- Huashitou Village of Dongchuan Red Land
- The Ancient Dragon Tree of Dongchuan Red Land
- Huagou Village of Dongchuan Red Land
- Lepuao Village of Dongchuan Red Land
- Shuipingzi Moon Rice Terraces of Dongchuan Red Land
Lakes in Kunming
Dianchi is the most famous lake in Kunming. The Dianchi Scenic Area is quite mesmerizing, where natural scenery and human landscape blend perfectly. It can be divided into two districts, namely West district and East district. What makes Dianchi Lake distinctive is that the color of its water changes with the clouds and sunshine of the day.
- Dianchi Lake, Kunming
- Yeyahu Lake, Kunming
- Yangzonghai Lake in Yiliang County, Kunming
- Mingyuehu Lake in Yiliang County, Kunming
More Lakes and Ponds in Kunming.
Mosques, Temples and Churches in Kunming
In Yunnan, there are some places where Hui people gather, such as Zhaotong, Qujing, Kunming, Baoshan, Dali, Chuxiong and the like. There are some famous mosques in Kunming, like Nancheng mosque. Our Muslim Tours will help travelers to get around the most well-known Muslim sites in Yunnan and share their knowledge of Islam, dinning features and other aspects of Muslim culture. In addition, Kunming owns many temples, and Golden temple and Yuantong temple are most popular.
- Yixigong Mosque in Kunming
- Shuncheng Mosque in Kunming
- Yongning Mosque in Kunming
- Nancheng Mosque in Kunming
- Dangui Mosque in Kunming
- Jinniujie Mosque in Kunming
- Beiying Mosque in Kunming
- Yuping Mosque in Kunming
- Baijiashao Mosque in Kunming
- Tangzi Mosque in Kunming
- Daying Mosque in Kunming
- Ciba Mosque in Kunming
- Taihua Temple in Kunming
- Tanhua Temple in Kunming
- Shaolin Temple in Kunming
- Bamboo Temple, Kunming
- Huating Temple in Kunming
- Golden Temple in Kunming
- Yuantong Temple in Kunming
- Caoxi Temple in Kunming
- Longquan Taoist Temple in Kunming
- Fading Temple in Kunming
- Puzhao Temple in Kunming
- Kunming Trinity International Protestant Church
- Beijing Road Catholic Church in Kunming
- Kunming Saint John Gospel Church
- Kunming XiAn Christian Church
More Mosques in Kunming and Temples in Kunming.
Museums in Kunming
Kunming has museums with various themes, including Pu'er tea culture, railway, zoology, ethnic minorities, geology and history, etc. If you want to have a general understanding of Kunming and even Yunnan, you might as well go to the museum.
- Yunnan Pu'er Tea Culture Museum in Kunming
- Yunnan Railway Museum
- Kunming Natural History Museum of Zoology
- Kunming City Museum
- The Flying Tigers Museum
- China Stone Forest Karst Geology Museum
- Yunnan Provincial Museum
- Yunnan Nationalities Museum, Kunming
- History Museum of Yunnan Military Academy and School
- Technology Geology Museum in Kunming University of Science
Villages in Kunming
As Kunming is a multi-ethnic city, there are many featured villages in it.
- Sibeihou Village in Shilin County
- Nuohei Village in Shilin County
- Wafang Liangzi Village of Dongchuan Red Land
- Fuan Village of Jincheng Town in Jinning District
- Leju Village of Tuanjie Town in Xishan District
- Doupo Village in Wuhua District
- Hemo Village in Shilin County
- Xinzhai Village in Jinning District
- Dahei Village in Jinning District
- Muzha Village in Jinning District
- Tianba Village in Jinning District
- Suogeyi Village in Shilin County
- Baishiyan Village in Xishan District
Natural Beauties in Kunming
- Liangwangshan Mountain in Kunming
- Laoyeshan Mountain in Yiliang County
- Dagu Niuzhai Mountain in Dongchuan District
- Panlong River in Kunming
- Xiaojiang River in Kunming
- Bajiang River in Shilin County, Kunming
- Yaolingshan Mountain in Songming County
- Matihe River in Yiliang County
- Mazongling Mountain Peak in Luquan County
- Tanglangchuan River in Anning City
More Rivers in Kunming and Mountains in Kunming.
Parks in Kunming
- Black Dragon Pool Park, Kunming
- The Green Lake Park, Kunming
- Kunming World Butterfly Ecological Park
- Haigeng Park, Kunming
- Daguan Pavilion Park, Kunming
- Luolong Park in Chenggong District
- Jiaoye Park in Kunming
- Zhuantang Park in Kunming
- Dongchuan Forest Park in Kunming
- Haichaosi Forest Park in Songming County
- Guandu Forest Park in Kunming
- Dongdahe Wetland Park in Kunming
- Xihua Wetland Park in Kunming
- Jialize Wetland Park in Kunming
- Crescent Pond Park in Kunming
- Haidong Wetland Park in Kunming
- Wujiatang Wetland Park in Kunming
- Xihua Park in Kunming
- Zhenghe Park in Jinning District, Kunming
- Baohai Park in Kunming
- Yunnan Wild Animal Park, Kunming
Historical and Cultural Sites in Kunming
- Tomb of Tang Jiyao in Kunming
- Former Residence of Luhan in Kunming
- Site of Fulintang in Kunming
- Compound of Ma Family in Kunming
- Former Residence of Nie Er in Kunming
- Yunnan Gongyuan Examination Hall
- Former Residence of Xiong Qinglai and Li Guangtian
- Fahuasi Temple and Grottoes in Anning City
- Wenquan Cliff Inscriptions in Anning City
- Former Residence and Memorial Hall of Zhu De
- Victory Memorial Hall of Anti-Japanese War
- Tomb and Ancestral Shrine of Lan Mao in Kunming
- Former Site of National Southwest Association University
- Poetry Tablet to Ying Kong Monk Presented by Zhu De
- The Founding Site of the CPC Yunnan Underground Party
Other Attractions in Kunming
- kunming zoo
- Kunming Botanical Garden
- Nanping Business Walking Street in Kunming
- Jingang Pagoda in Guandu Old Town, Kunming
- West Pagoda in Kunming
- East Pagoda in Kunming
- Dragon Gate of Western Hills in Kunming
- Aning Hot Spring in Kunming
- Haigeng Dam in Kunming
- The Kingdom of the Little People
- Zhongaifang Archway in Kunming
- Dianchi Lake Scenic Area in Kunming
- Guandu Ancient Town, Kunming
- Jinma Biji Archways in Kunming
- Zhengyi Archway in Kunming
- Sanqing Pavillion of Western Hills
- Huazhicheng Flower City in Kunming
- Dounan Flowers Market in Kunming
- Jingxing Flowers and Birds Market
- Bailong Flowers and Birds Market
- Yunnan Normal University
- Yunnan University(Wuhua District Campus)
- Xundian Black-necked Crane National Nature Reserve
- Fenglongwan Lavender Manor in Xundian County
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