List of the best one-day tourist attractions in Kunming

What tourist attractions in Kunming are recommended for one-day trips? Next, I will give a detailed introduction to my friends, including Cuihu Park, the former site of the Yunnan Army Lecture Hall, Yuantong Temple, etc. Friends who want to visit should not miss it. 1. Cuihu Park

Located at the foot of Luofeng Mountain in the north of Kunming, opposite the main entrance of Yunnan University, it is one of the most beautiful parks in the city. It is famous for its "spring dawn on the green embankment". People call it "an emerald embedded in the city of Kunming". There are nine springs in the north, which merge into a pool, also known as "Nine Dragon Pool". Later, the water level of Dianchi Lake dropped and it became an independent lake. There is Haixin Pavilion in the lake, Fish Viewing Hall on the west side, and Shuiyue Pavilion on the southeast. Weeping willows are planted all over the embankment, and the willow branches are blowing in the face. There are many kinds of lotus flowers in the lake.

Every winter, thousands of red-billed gulls flying from the north spend the winter in Cuihu Lake, playing in the water and competing for food, which adds infinite interest to Cuihu Lake and is a major attraction of Spring City. landscape. 2. The former site of the Yunnan Army Lecture Hall

It is a bright yellow building. Overall, it is a two-story courtyard with a corner building, but it has some characteristics of European architecture. Military generals such as Zhu De and Ye Jianying were trained here, and they also played an important role in the Chongjiu Uprising of 1911 and the National Defense Movement in Yunnan. Currently, the museum has long-term fixed exhibitions on the history of Jiangwutang, the "Chongjiu" Uprising and the National Defense Movement. 3. Yuantong Temple

Located at the southern foot of Yuantong Mountain (also known as Luofeng Mountain), adjacent to Kunming Zoo, it is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Kunming. Yuantong Temple is built with gardening techniques, with green hills, clear water, colorful fish, white bridges, red pavilions, Zhu halls and colorful corridors complementing each other. The scenery is picturesque and it is one of the key Buddhist temples in the country. The temple faces south and is magnificent. The entire temple is centered on the Yuantong Hall, with a pool in front. There are hand-painted cloisters on both sides around the pool and connected to the opposite hall, forming a unique style of waterside pavilion-style temple and pond courtyard. The hall houses a finely crafted seated statue of the third generation of Buddha during the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty. In the middle of the hall, there are two pillars more than 10 meters high, each with a colorful dragon. There are also statues of five hundred Arhats on the four walls. They are all considered to be among the best among Chinese Buddhist temples. do. 4. World Horticultural Expo Garden

It is the main venue of the 1999 Kunming World Horticultural Expo. It is a world-class garden with Chinese characteristics and Yunnan local characteristics. The World Horticultural Expo mainly consists of 5 exhibition halls, 6 special exhibition parks, 34 domestic exhibition parks and 33 international exhibition parks. Among them, the large greenhouse contains plants from various climatic conditions, making it an excellent place to learn about the plant world. In addition, some small garden landscapes in the garden are also worth seeing. In addition, the central square, playground, landmark tower, garden avenue and other scenic spots in the Expo also complement each other and are full of distinctive features. Being in the Expo Park is like stepping into a world of flowers and a sea of ??green. With a panoramic view of the world's gardening, you can appreciate the fragrant and exotic customs. 5. Golden Temple Park

Because the main hall is made of brass, it shines brightly under the sun, reflecting the brilliant golden light of the green valley and secluded forest, so it is named "Golden Temple", also known as Tongwa Temple. The main hall was built by Wu Sangui during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. Folks also call it "Wu Sangui's Forbidden City". The natural scenery in the Golden Palace Scenic Area is beautiful. The path passes through the forest, and the green trees block out the sky and the sun. The sunlight shines through the gaps between the leaves and is visible in mottled patterns on the ground. The road is quiet, with the occasional chirping of birds, capturing the essence of Taoist culture. The purple air comes from the east, misty and dense, and complements the hundreds of acres of camellia in the scenic spot "Golden Palace Expo Garden", reflecting the crimson sky, which is beautiful. 6. Daguan Park

Daguan Park has tourist areas near Huapu and Daguan Tower, Louwai Tower, Flower Garden and Cypress Garden. The garden has luxuriant flowers and trees, rockeries, pavilions, small bridges and flowing water, and the scenery is extremely beautiful. After entering the park, you can visit the Yongyue Pavilion, Ningbi Hall, Lansheng Pavilion, Guanjia Hall and other pavilions. The most ornamental building in the garden, the Grand View Tower, is built near the water. It is three stories high and was built during the Kangxi period. It is named because it faces Dianchi Lake, overlooking the Western Mountains and enjoying the beautiful scenery of the lakes and mountains. The couplet known as "China's first long couplet" is still hanging on the Grand View Tower, with a total of 180 words in the upper and lower couplets. Written by Sun Zhuoweng, a famous Yunnan scholar in the Qing Dynasty, it summed up the nature and history of Kunming with great momentum. 7. Haigeng Park

The south side of the park is connected to the vast blue Dian Lake, with a 2.5-kilometer-long coastline; the west side is the cableway connecting Haigeng Park to Xishan Longmen, separated only by water; It is close to the golf course and the national sports training base; to the north is the "Yunnan Ethnic Village". Haigeng was originally a long embankment inserted into the Dianchi Lake from east to west, starting from Haigeng Village in the east and ending at the foot of Xishan Mountain in the west. 5 kilometers, the entire Dianchi Lake is divided into two, with Dianchi Lake in the south and Caohai in the north. There are big trees on the embankment and weeping willows blowing in the waves. The view of the lake and mountains in the south is very interesting. It forms a beach with soft white sand, green water and white sand, quiet and lovely, and is the best natural swimming pool in Kunming. In midsummer, there are many tourists here, and groups of people come to spend the summer among the willow trees and on the beach. 8. Dianchi Lake

Dianchi Lake is the largest plateau lake in Yunnan Province and the sixth largest freshwater lake in the country. It is known as the "Pearl of the Plateau". There are many ways to view Dianchi Lake. You can overlook Dianchi Lake from the Longmen. Enjoy panoramic views; watch the green lake up close in Haigeng Park; take a boat ride on Dianchi Lake in Daguan Park, etc. 9. Xishan National Scenic Area

That is, Xishan Forest Park.

Xishan has dense forests, prosperous flowers and plants, is quiet and beautiful, and has excellent scenery. In ancient times, it was known as "the best place in central Yunnan". There are many scenic spots on the mountain, including Huating Temple, Taihua Temple, Nie Er's Tomb, Sanqing Pavilion, Longmen, etc. If you hike to the mountains, you can enjoy different attractions along the way. In addition, every year in March of Yangchun, Kunming people have the custom of "Playing on the Western Mountains on March 3rd". At that time, people from all over the world gather together to sing folk songs, play small tunes, perform dragon and lion dances, picnic and enjoy the scenery, which is very lively. 10. Yunnan Ethnic Village

The Ethnic Village is composed of 26 ethnic villages built by 26 ethnic groups as the main building. It also has an ethnic unity square, an ethnic song and dance hall, a flavor food city, a camping entertainment area, and a yacht dock. , circular tour bus and other viewing, entertainment and catering facilities. There are folk songs and dances and elephant performances in the park at different times. The four seasons here are like spring, the lakes and mountains are beautiful, the beautiful natural and cultural landscapes are integrated with the rich ethnic customs, and it is a window to showcase the cultural customs of various ethnic groups in Yunnan. 11. Black Dragon Pool

Because there is a blue pool at the foot of the mountain with deep blue water. It is said that a black dragon lurks there, so it is named Black Dragon Pool. The main scenic spots in Black Dragon Pool include Youquan Temple and the Black Dragon Palace beside Bitan. Both of them are hidden among the lush bamboo forests and square trees in the sky, and the scenery is beautiful.

There are five wonders in the Black Dragon Pond, one of which is that "two waters intersect and fish cannot go there, and a bridge cuts across the water, which has a special color". When tourists stand on the stone bridge in the middle of the Black Dragon Pool, they will find that the water in the South Pool is blue and the water in the North Pool is yellow. The two waters are connected, but the fish in the two pools "do not interact with each other until death." The second is Tang Mei, which was planted

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many years ago. The ancient Qiu skills are getting old. The third is a giant cypress that was planted in the Song Dynasty and required four or five people to hug it. The fourth is a camellia "Zao Taohong" planted in the Ming Dynasty. Longquan Temple also retains a large number of steles and inscriptions from past dynasties, which integrate poetry, calligraphy, painting and carving. They are precious cultural relics. Heilongtan also has the largest plum garden in China. The garden covers an area of ??427 acres and has more than 6,000 plum blossoms (pots), including 87 varieties of red, white and green. At the end of the year, plum blossom appreciation is held Great place. 12. Qiongzhu Temple

Qiongzhu Temple is located on Yugan Mountain in the northwest suburb of Kunming. It is a famous ancient temple in central Yunnan and the first temple where Zen Buddhism from the Central Plains was introduced to Yunnan. The reason why the current Qiongzhu Temple is famous is that the five hundred Arhats sculptures, which are considered to be the treasures of colorful clay sculpture art, are preserved in the temple.

Qiongzhu Temple currently has three courtyards, built according to the mountain. In order, they are the Shanmen, the Main Hall and the Huayan Pavilion. The statues of Five Hundred Arhats are distributed on both walls of the Main Hall and in the Fanyin Pavilion and Tianlai Pavilion on both sides of the main hall.