Explore Kunming 探索昆明
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 石林 |
Dian Lake 滇池 |
Green Lake
Park (Cuihu Park) 翠湖 |
Western Hills 西山 |
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| Yunnan
Provincial Museum 云南省博物馆 |
Dongchuan Red
Land 东川红土地 |
Yunnan Ethnic
Village 云南民族村 |
Kunminglao
Street 昆明老街 |
Transportation
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.
Kunming Maps
To help you learn better about Kunming's location,
attractions, etc, please check maps below:
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| Overall Map | Downtown Map | Subway Map |