Yunnan historical sites

kunming old street

Kunming Old Street – Ticket, Opening Hours, Location, and Highlights

Kunming Old Street (昆明老街), often compared to Chengdu’s Wide and Narrow Alleys and Shanghai’s Xintiandi, boasts a rich history dating back to the era of the Dali Kingdom and has witnessed the transitions through the Yuan, Ming, Qing, Republic of China, and New China periods. The existing layout of Kunming Old Street largely began to […]

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jindian park kunming

Jindian Park, Kunming – Ticket, Opening Hours, Location, and Highlights

Jindian Park (金殿公园), established in 1602 by the Yunnan Governor Chen Yongbin on Mingfeng Mountain, encompasses the Lüxian Temple, Taihe Palace, and Sanyuan Temple, collectively covering an area of 1773 acres. The park derives its name from the grand hall constructed of brass, which radiates dazzling golden light when illuminated by sunlight, creating a picturesque

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guandu ancient town

Guandu Ancient Town, Kunming – Ticket, Opening Hours, Location, and Highlights

Guandu Ancient Town (官渡古镇) in Kunming is a historical trading hub dating back over a thousand years. It is not only one of the birthplaces of ancient Dian culture but also renowned as an ancient ferry crossing and Buddhist sacred site in central Yunnan. Within an area of less than 1.5 square kilometers, visitors can

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daguan park kunming

Daguan Park, Kunming – Ticket, Opening Hours, Location, and Highlights

Daguan Park (大观公园) is situated approximately 2 kilometers west of Kunming City, along the shores of Dianchi Lake. It was originally established in the first year of the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty (1368 AD). In the thirty-fifth year of the Kangxi era of the Qing Dynasty (1696 AD), the Daguan Pavilion was built,

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