1-Day Kunming Civil Culture Tour
1-Day Kunming Civil Culture Tour
1-Day Kunming Civil Culture Tour
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Our tour takes place in Kunming, capital of Yunnan province and a historical and cultural city. Throughout China she’s also called “Spring City” because her climate is like spring all year round. In this trip we will show you Kunming’s hidden side. We will visit Yuantong Temple first, the oldest and biggest temple in Kunming and the center-point of Buddhism in Yunnan. Then we will show you some hidden cultural gems along Yunnan University and Green lake and visit the Yunnan military academy, a famous military school in the last century. Jingxing Bird and flower market, an interesting place full of life will show you the Old Kunming’s way of life.
• Yuantong Temple: oldest temple in Kunming and the center-point of Buddhism in Yunnan.
• Hidden cultural sites: hidden cultural sites along the Green Lake
• Yunnan military academy: one of the most famous military academies in Yunnan
• Flower and Bird Market: the real Old Kunming
Itinerary
Yuantong Temple
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedHere, locals find peace and harmony in a noisy neighborhood. Here you can see Southern Buddhism, Northern Buddhism, and Tibetan Buddhism all at the same time.Yunnan University
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedFrom there we will walk to Yunnan university and see some less known ancient cultural sites of Kunming city. Behind the university there is a charming narrow street named Wenhua Xiang (Culture Alley) with many small coffee shops, special bookstores, bars and all kinds of food from all over the world.Yunnan Military Academy Museum
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter lunch, we will walk to Yunnan military academy, which was a famous military school in the last century. Learn about recent Chinese military history and Kunming’s importance as a military center.Green Lake (Cui Hu)
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeFrom there we will walk through the Green Lake park to Jingxing Bird and Flower Market. The Green Lake is the bustling green center of Kunming city. Stroll through this beautiful park to see the daily life of modern Chinese people, where people practice Taiichi, local middle-aged ladies come to ‘square dance’ and grandpa’s jam together with their traditional Chinese instruments. In summer the whole lake is covered with a carpet of fragrant lotus flowers, in the winter the lake is filled with thousands of seagulls that migrate here from Siberia.Flowers and Birds Market of Kunming
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeJingxing Flower and Bird Market reflects the Old Kunming way of life, with a lot of people selling flowers, birds, fish, insects, bamboo bongs and pipes. Sometime you can even see old people “Liu Niao” which means they take their bird cages out for a walk in the park.
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Wonders Of Yunnan Travel
INR 15,034
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