Kunming capital of Yunnan Province, is
known as 'the City of Eternal Spring' for its pleasant
climate and flowers that bloom all year long. With a
history of more than 2,400 years, it was the gateway to
the celebrated Silk Road that facilitated trade with
Tibet, Sichuan, Myanmar, India and beyond. Today it is
the provincial political, economical and cultural center
of Yunnan as well as the most popular tourist
destination in southwest China.
The city center is an attraction with its two squares
(Jinma Biji Square, Dongfeng Square) and five
intersecting roads (Dongfeng Road, Jinbi Road, Zhengyi
Road, Renmin Road and Qingnian Road). Of these, Jinma
Biji Square (also known as Jinbi Square) has the most
eye-catching archways and stylish architectures.
Qingnian Road, Zhengyi Road and Renmin Road are the main
commercial areas. The most popular pedestrian streets
are Nanping Street, Jingxing Flowers & Birds Market, and
Jinma Biji Fang. The city is also the focal point of
Yunnan minority culture. Some 26 ethnic minorities such
as Yi, Bai, Miao, Dai, and Hani inhabit this region.
Top Attractions
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Stone Forest |
Yunnan Ethnic Village |
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Kunminglao Street |
Dongchuan Red Land |
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Cuihu Park |
Dian Lake |
Get to Kunming
With convenient transport links in and out of the city,
Kunming welcomes and sees off tens of thousands of
visitors every day. As southwest China’s transportation
hub, the city plays a significant role for connecting
Southeast Asia and China. The city also provides links
to many popular destinations elsewhere in Yunnan such as
Dali, Lijiang, and Shangri-La.
>>Kunming Train Schedule
There are three railway stations in the city:
Kunming Railway Station was built in 1958. It is located
on the south of Beijing Road in Guandu District. It is
the transportation intersection of rail lines to/from
Chengdu, Guiyang, and Nanning. These railway lines
connect Yunnan with the national railway system,
passengers can go to Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Shenzhen,
Jinan, Dali, Lijiang and other cities conveniently.
The South Railway Station mainly operate bullet trains
to/from major cities in China, such as Dali, Lijiang,
Shanghai, Nanning, Hangzhou, Yiwu, Jinhua, Changsha etc.
In the near future, international trains to/from Laos,
Myanmar and Thailand will also be operated here.
The West Railway Station mainly operates freight
transport, and passenger transport lines to Panzhihua
only.
>>Kunming Changshui International Airport
Airport Code: KMG
Location: Kunming Changshui International Airport lies
nearby Changshui Village, Guandu District in the
northeast of Kunming city and is 25 kilometers (about
15.5 miles) from the city center.
>>Kunming Railway Station
Kunming Railway Station is 19 miles (30 kilometers) from
Changshui International Airport, 8 miles (13 km) from
Dianchi Lake, 53 miles (85 kilometers) from Stone
Forest, 2 miles (3 kilometers) from Jinbi Square (city
center) and 17 miles (28 km) from Kunming South Railway
Station.
>>Kunming Metro
Currently, there are four lines in operation, Line 1,
Line 2, Line 3 and Line 6, while the second phases of
Line 2 and Line 6 are under construction. As it is
planned, Kunming will operate 9 metro lines, linking the
major passenger distribution centers in the city like
Kunming Railway Station and Changshui International
Airport.
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