Kunming, the Spring City, is truly a budget-friendly destination with plenty of fun and delicious food😋. As a stopover in Yunnan, 1-2 days are enough to explore. Walk 20,000 steps a day to experience all the shopping and dining highlights❤️.
✈️ Arriving at Kunming Changshui Airport: The airport is very large, so be sure to arrive 1.5 hours in advance. The airport bus costs 25r and takes 40 minutes to reach Kunming Station.
🚅 Train: Kunming Station is in the city center, with north and south entrances. The subway is at the south entrance—check the ticket entrance for directions. Kunming South Station is far from the city center but has a subway connection.
🚇 Subway 🛵 Shared bikes 🚌 Bus
Day 1️⃣: Yunnan Museum 👉 Laoyu River Park 👉 Dounan Flower Market
Day 2️⃣: Daguan Zhuanxin Market 👉 Yunnan Ethnic Village 👉 Dianchi Haigeng Park 👉 Kunming Old Street
🛕 Yunnan Museum 🎫 Free
Make an appointment 3 days in advance or scan the QR code on site🐎. The venue has 3 floors:
🛕 Laoyu River Wetland Park 🎫 No tickets required
“The two most popular activities are the Kunming internet-famous transparent boat and feeding seagulls on the beach—worth checking in, no pitfalls~”
1️⃣🚣 Cruise 🎫 80 yuan for 1 hour
2️⃣🪲 Insect Museum 🎫 20r
3️⃣ Butterflies are worth a visit
🛕 Dounan Flower Market 🎫 Free
Asia’s largest flower market:
There are many flowers during the day—cheap but average quality. Closes at 6:30 p.m. The night market is best visited at 8:30❗️ Flowers are fresh and high-quality. Shop around, compare prices, and feel free to bargain🔪.
🛕 Daguan Zuanxin Farmers Market: A vegetable market full of lively, everyday vibes
☀️ No need to get up early—it’s open from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and many delicacies are only available after 9 a.m.
Snacks to try👇:
Chen Shaosong sweet liquor, spicy bean curd rice noodles, Mangshi wrapped jelly, lemon hand-torn chicken, Xuji rice cakes, crispy rice cakes, fire-roasted eggplant, golden lotus root balls, Asan Niang roasted milk fan
🛕 Yunnan Ethnic Village 🎫 80r 🚌 Electric car 30r
The park is large, gathering 26 ethnic minority tribes. There are regular singing and dancing performances, with audience interaction at the end. The south gate faces Dianchi Lake.
🛕 Haigeng Park 🎫 Free
Best time to see seagulls: November to March 🕊️
Recommended route:
Park main entrance ➡️ Sleeping Beauty Mountain ➡️ Wishing Bridge ➡️ Seaview Corridor ➡️ Dianchi Lake Legend ➡️ Unity Square ➡️ Park Pier ➡️ Haigeng Dam (super photogenic) ➡️ Seagull feeding platform
On nice days, take the cable car 🚡 for a panoramic view of Dianchi Lake.
🛕 Kunming Old Street 🎫 Free
The old streets and alleys are perfect for a Citywalk, with a strong sense of history. Duiyue Tower is great for photos 📷. Civilization Street is a food street, and the end of Yongdao Street is a hub for flowers, birds, and jewelry.
🛕 Jinma Bijifang 🎫 Free
Stunning at night, with ethnic minorities dancing square dances.
🛕 Nanqiang Streets and Alleys
A beautiful, delicious food street—especially lively in the evening.
✅ Mushroom hot pot
✅ Fuzhaolou steamed chicken
✅ Mrs. Chen's Pu'er tea dumplings
✅ Yunping Flavor Garden fresh milk rice
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