Sight Overview

The long history, many minority nationalities and the unique natural resources of Kunming help make the city rich and colorful, filled with historical and cultural relics as well as exquisite natural beauty.

The Stone Forest, one of the city’s most famous sights, came into being about 270 million years ago. It is filled with wonderful fairy tales as well as the colorful folk customs of the Sani minority group. On the way to the Stone Forest lies the Jiuxiang Scenic Area, a pleasant spot to split up your journey.

Lake Dian is the sixth largest freshwater lake in the nation. Alongside is the famous Yunan Nationalities Village. This spot is filled with colorful ethnic customs, residences, and singing and dancing, as well as beautiful mountains, clear water and elegant gardens. The Western Hills Forest Park is also located near the lake bank, and in the park itself stands an exquisite Dragon Gate suspended between the blue sky and the dangerous steep cliffs.

The Daguan Tower Park, is renowned for the long couplet with inscription of 180 Chinese characters by Sun Ranwong, a poet in the Qing Dynasty. There are also many cultural attractions in Kunming leftover from the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. Among these, the most popular and well known are the Bamboo Temple, the Yuantong Temple, and the Golden Palace.

Sight Index
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