Dianchi Lake is the largest lake in southwest China and the most scenic area of Kunming. In recent years, many luxury hotels built around the lake, now it is the best place in Kunming to take a stroll and join the local people in the park.
Located 90 km to the east of Kunming, Jiuxiang is a huge scenic area combined with mountains, rivers, deep valleys, minority customs, and cultures. It is not a major tourist attraction for foreign travelers and similar to all the other karst caves such as Reed Flute Cave in Guilin, Huanglong Cave in Zhangjiajie, Zhijin Cave, and Dragon Palace Cave in Guizhou.
Park 1903, is a new entertainment and retail complex in Kunming, including outlets, an art gallery, a modern-design bookstore, kid playground, cinema, theatre, and plenty of retail spaces and restaurants, integrating a conventional shopping mall experience with arts, entertainment, and innovative workshops.
Located 130 km to the southeast of Kunming, Dongfengyun Art Town is a small town that integrates winery, art gallery & museum, lavender manor, lakeside wetland, etc., making it a perfect place for art lovers and a gorgeous Instagram shot spot.
Located 12 km to the west of Kunming, The Western Mountains (Xishan) is the best place in Kunming for a mountain hike and a great place to enjoy the panoramic view of the city and the beautiful Dianchi Lake.
With a history of more than 1200 years, Yuantong Temple is the grandest and most important Buddhist temple in Yunnan Province. King Yimouxun of the Nanzhao Kingdom built the temple in the late eighth century.
Located in the city center, Cuihu Lake or Green Lake is a beautiful city park of Kunming, every day especially in the morning, many local residents singing, dancing, practicing Tai Chi in the park. It is also a great place for nightlife, many fancy restaurants and bars are located along the lakeside.
Zhuanxin Market is biggest local market in Kunming, with a wide range of categories, from fresh fruits and vegetables to snacks and delicacies, to daily necessities. When the wild mushroom season comes, there will be numerous species of wild fungi.
Located 80 km to the east of Kunming, the Stone Forest is UNESCO World Heritage Sites as part of the South China Karst. As a major attraction of Kunming, for foreign travelers it is a must-see attraction.
Located 180 km to the north of Kunming, Dongchuan Red Land together with Yuanyang Rice Terraces are called the paradise of the photographers in Yunnan. The enjoy the stunning view of sunrise and sunset, you should stay one night in Dongchuan; normally we arrange a 2-days tours from Kunming, combining with the Stone Forest.
