Kunming Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital of Yunnan province, China
About Kunming
Kunming is one of the most important transport hubs ofSouthwest China. It is well connected to the rest of China by road, rail and air and also has good air links toSoutheast Asiaand a few outside the region, such as flights toKolkata. Some historic routes no longer exist. The old French-built railway toVietnamis no longer in service, but a new railway along a similar route (Kuning to Hekou North 河口北), with regular passenger service, has been opened to replace it. There are also buses along that route, and a newbullet trainlink all the way toSingaporeviaVientianeis perennially under discussion. TheBurma Road, which terminated in Kunming, no longer exists but there are newer and better roads over much of that route and rail over some of it. The area is known for the Yí (彝) people, an ethni
Top Attractions in Kunming
Explore the best things to see and do in Kunming:
- ★Baohai Park
- ★Black Dragon Pool Park
- ★Burma Road History Museum
- ★China Kunming International Art Festival
- ★Daguan Pavilion
- ★Dianchi Lake
- ★Dragon Gate
- ★Earth Forest
Where to Eat in Kunming
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Flavor Street
- 🍴French Cafe
- 🍴Games Cafe
- 🍴Grand Park Kunming
- 🍴Heavenly Manna
- 🍴Insane Wontons
Where to Stay in Kunming
- 🏨7 Days Inn (Qingnian Road Branch)
- 🏨Expo Garden Hotel
- 🏨Fairyland Hotel (Nanping Pedestrian Street Baida Branch)
- 🏨Golden Bridge Hotel
- 🏨Grand Park Hotel Kunming
- 🏨Green Lake Hotel
Kunming Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 13 sections including: