Xiangyun Delicacies City in Kunming
Xiangyun Food City is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Baoshan Street and Xiangyun Street, Wuhua District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province.
Historical Background: The Xiangyun food brand originated in 1920 and has a profound historical heritage. Over the years, it has been an important representative of Kunming’s food culture.
Geographical Location: Situated in the city center of Kunming, it connects Nanqiang Food Street, Baoshan Street, and Dingxin Street. The surrounding area has convenient transportation and a large flow of people, making it very accessible for both local residents and tourists from other places.
Variety of Cuisines
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- Yunnan Special Snacks: There are Cross-bridge Rice Noodles, Xuanwei Ham, Wild Mushroom Dishes, etc. There is a rich variety of wild mushrooms, such as Boletus, Termitomyces Albuminosus, Matsutake, Sarcodon Aspratus, Russula Virescens, etc. During the wild mushroom season, diners can taste a variety of delicious wild mushroom delicacies. There is also Bamboo-tube Rice, where the fragrance of the bamboo blends into the rice, creating a unique taste. And there are also uniquely flavored Fried Potatoes, Roasted Milk Fan, Rice Paste, Canned Rice Noodles, etc., each carrying the local characteristics and food culture of Yunnan.
- Ethnic Flavor Dishes: Dai-style cuisine is also very popular here, such as Pineapple Rice, Lemon Salad, Roasted Chicken, various Wrapped and Baked Dishes, and Fried Beef Hide, etc., allowing diners to taste the characteristic cuisine of ethnic minorities and experience the charm of Yunnan’s multi-ethnic food culture.
- Other Cuisines: In addition to local Yunnan cuisine, there are also some characteristic dishes from other places, such as Chongqing Chicken Pot, etc., to meet the taste needs of different diners.
Business Model
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- Diversified Operation: Most of the snack stalls are on the first floor of the food city, while hot pot restaurants, rural stir-fry restaurants, etc. are distributed on the second floor, and restaurants like Grandma’s Taste are on the third floor, forming a diversified business pattern to meet the needs of different consumers.
- Public Dining Area: The tables and chairs in the snack shops here are basically public and do not belong to any merchant. It is convenient for customers to buy food from different stalls and then enjoy it in the public dining area, creating a lively dining atmosphere.
Space Design
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- Entrance Design: There are rockeries at the north and south entrances. The rockeries are decorated with algae, plants, etc. The waterfall falls like silver threads, and water lilies under the water curtain are tranquil and elegant, creating a natural and wonderful atmosphere. The metal water curtain is matched with Xiangyun light strips, highlighting the brand characteristics and allowing tourists to feel the strong regional food culture atmosphere the moment they step in.
- Passage Design: The east-west passage mainly presents Yunnan’s characteristic cuisine. Characteristic flower and plant plants, such as chrysanthemums, etc., are planted in the passage, and it is full of spring all year round, setting off the characteristic atmosphere of the food city. The food can not only be tasted on the spot but also sold as souvenirs.
- Atrium Design: The atrium staircase and the corridor on the second floor adopt glass handrails, which have a modern and commercial feel and enhance the interaction between the first floor and the second floor. Drought-tolerant plants such as prickly pears, cacti, and banana trees of different heights are planted at the staircase, highlighting the characteristics of Yunnan’s broad-leaved plants and echoing the theme of Spring City.
