Kunming Dounan Flower Market (昆明斗南花卉市场) has evolved into Asia’s largest fresh-cut flower trading market, earning the city its renowned status as the “City of Flowers.” For over a decade, it has consistently ranked first nationwide in terms of trading volume, transaction value, cash flow, foot traffic, and export volume. With over 10,000 visitors daily, the market offers 66 major categories and over 300 varieties of fresh flowers, totaling approximately 4 to 6 million stems. The daily turnover ranges between 3.5 to 5.5 million RMB. Each day, more than 280 tons of fresh-cut flowers are transported by air, rail, and road to over 60 major cities across China, with some exported to neighboring countries such as Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia.
Table of Contents
- Basic Information
- Location and Transportation
- Features of Dounan Flower Market
- Vlog about Dounan Flower Market
- Attractions near Dounan Flower Market
Basic Information
| Estimated Length of Tour | 1 hour |
| Ticket Price | Free |
| Opening Hours | 24 hours a day |
| Telephone Number | 0086-0871-67486611 |
Location and Transportation
Dounan Flower Market is located adjacent to the intersection of Huadu Road and Jingui Street, approximately 140 meters north on the eastern shore of Dianchi Lake in Chenggong District, Kunming City. To get there, you can choose one of the following ways:
Bus: Take bus 215 and get off at Dounan Flower Market East Stop (斗南花市东).
Metro: The closest metro station to Dounan Flower Market is Jingui Street (金桂街) on line 1. After getting out of the station from Exit B, you will be standing right at the entrance.
Features of Dounan Flower Market
Trading Forms
The market operates primarily through two main trading forms: face-to-face transactions and electronic auctions. Face-to-face transactions allow buyers to inspect fresh-cut flowers on-site, negotiate prices with sellers, and complete transactions immediately. This method, characterized by its immediacy and transparency, constitutes a significant portion of the market’s overall trading volume.
A day in Kunming Dounan Flower Market
From 5:00 AM to 9:00 AM, flower growers from surrounding areas arrive at the market in small trucks to wholesale their flowers. The main hall primarily sells various roses, while the surrounding areas offer a wide range of potted plants and floral arrangements. This period focuses on wholesale transactions, offering lower prices for bulk purchases.
From noon until 6:00 PM, the market caters to retail customers. The first floor of the main hall features a variety of fresh-cut flowers, small potted plants, vases, and seedlings for sale. The second floor houses a diverse succulent supermarket, offering budget-friendly prices and picturesque spots for photo opportunities, providing an optimal experience for visitors.
In the evening, starting from around 5:00 PM, wholesale traders begin to gather around the main hall, continuing until the early hours of the morning. The main hall primarily focuses on trading roses, lilies, baby’s breath, and various types of chrysanthemums, while the surrounding areas offer a wide array of foliage and floral arrangements, including sunflowers, gladioli, statice, eucalyptus leaves, and jasmine. During the evening, the market emphasizes cost-effectiveness, offering wholesale prices even for single bunches of flowers.
