[2024 Kunming Attraction] Travel Guide for Wenhua Alley (Updated Oct)
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Address:
Wen Hua Xiang, Wuhua Qu, Kunming Shi, Yunnan Sheng, China
Recommended sightseeing time:
0.5-1 hour
Kunming Cultural Alley... Popular Photo Spot...
Kunming is a great city for urban strolls. The Cultural Alley area is perfect for exploration, with its unique cafes, bookstores, vintage shops, and bakeries. Here are some recommended spots in the area.
① **Balianghai Coffee (八两海咖啡)**
Here, you can enjoy the taste of locally grown Yunnan coffee, hand-brewed to perfection. With its distinct flavor and variety of options, this place is a must-visit for coffee lovers. The owner personally selects and roasts the beans, ensuring true quality.
② Fat Goose and Earth Dog General Store (胖鹅与土狗杂货铺) & Fangsu Coffee (房宿咖啡)
This place combines a general store with a coffee shop and is the first in Kunming to offer coffee roasted in an iron kettle (炒龙井茶). The unique aroma is exceptional, and the store is filled with clothing, accessories, and items from around the world, making it fun to browse.
The Cultural Alley area in Kunming is filled with creative cafes and shops, making it the perfect place to relax and enjoy an interesting exploration in a comfortable atmosphere.
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About the 4-day Citywalk in-depth parent-child tour from Chengdu to Kunming.
1. Overview of the itinerary
• Day 1: Immerse yourself in the unique charm of flowers and night markets
• 🚅 Chengdu to Kunming Station is already in the evening🌆, go to the hotel to drop off your luggage🧳. After a short rest, go directly to💐【Dou Nan Flower Market】, the subway🚇 must get off at Jin Gui Street Station, go 300 meters to the right after exiting the subway, this is the largest fresh cut flower trading market in Asia, as if you are in a sea of flowers, all kinds of flowers are vying for beauty, the price is affordable, you can choose your favorite flowers.
• Then come to【Shuang Qiao Night Market】, experience Kunming's bustling nightlife. The night market is full of delicious food, from local snacks to creative drinks, you can feel the city's fireworks in the bustling crowd.
2. Day 2: A perfect blend of art, nature and history
• Morning: Visit【Yunnan Provincial Museum】, learn about Yunnan's history and culture and unique folk customs. Then visit the【Picasso Art Career Retrospective Exhibition】in the museum, there are four genuine works in the museum, to appreciate the master's artistic charm.
• Afternoon:【Xi Shan Park】Take the bus up the mountain to the final stop, take the cable car🚠 across Dianchi Lake, it is the only aerial sightseeing cable car in the country that crosses water and mountains, and turns 43 degrees in the middle, overlooking the beautiful scenery of Dianchi Lake from the air. After getting off the cable car, go directly to【Dianchi Haigeng Park】, stroll by the lake, enjoy the beautiful lake view, and enjoy a pleasant time.
• Evening: Go to【Lao Yu He Wetland Park】to row a boat🚣♂️, feel the tranquility and ecological beauty of nature, and enjoy the unique landscape of the wetland.
3. Day 3: Get up close and personal with animals, taste wild mushroom cuisine
• Visit🐅【Yunnan Wildlife Park】, which has a rich variety of animals, allowing you to observe the animals' living habits up close, a great place for parent-child tours. It is recommended to take a sightseeing bus in the larger zoo.
• Dinner at【Zhong He Lane No. 5 Wild Mushroom Restaurant】in Cuihu, taste delicious wild mushroom🍄🟫 dishes, experience Yunnan's unique food culture.
4. Day 4: Explore humanities and city life
• 1️⃣st stop: Go to【Da Guan Zhuan Xin Nong Mao Market】, one of the most lively places in Kunming, with a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, local snacks, and a deep understanding of local life.
• 2️⃣nd stop: Visit the【Old Site of National Southwest Associated University, a Famous Historical University in China, inside Yunnan Normal University】, experience that magnificent history.
• 3️⃣rd stop: From Yunnan Normal University, walk to【Wenhua Lane】and【Wenlin Road】, enjoy the shops and street art along the way. Then go to【Yunnan University】, stroll around the campus, enjoy the beautiful campus scenery and historical buildings.
• 4️⃣th stop: Continue walking to【Lu Jun Jiang Wu Tang】, learn about its historical significance. Then come to【Cuihu Park】, stroll by the lake, enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lake and mountains.
• 5️⃣th stop: Then go to【Huang Gong Dong Street】to punch in and take photos, then go to【Ruo An Dui Yue Lou】to enjoy the unique architectural style.
• 6️⃣th stop: Finally, end the day's itinerary at【Kunming Old Street】, the old street retains many ancient buildings, where you can shop, taste delicious food, and experience the historical charm of Kunming.
2. Transportation Guide
• You can choose to take the subway🚇, bus🚌 or taxi🚗, Dou Nan Flower Market, Yunnan Provincial Museum and other attractions are easily accessible by public transportation. When going to various parks and attractions, you can also choose to rent a bicycle🚲 or electric scooter🛵, enjoy the fun of cycling.
3. Accommodation recommendations
• You can choose to stay near Cuihu or in the city center, which is convenient for travel and has well-developed surrounding facilities, with many hotels and guesthouses to choose from.
4.⚠️ Precautions
• When buying flowers at Dou Nan Flower Market, pay attention to choosing fresh flowers and bargain appropriately.
• When dining at a wild mushroom restaurant, make sure the wild mushrooms are cooked through to avoid food poisoning.
• When visiting various attractions, pay attention to protecting the environment and civilized tourism.
❤️ Following this guide, you will experience Kunming's flower culture, artistic atmosphere, natural scenery, historical heritage and city life in depth within four days, leaving you with unforgettable travel memories❥
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Explore Cuihu, discover the beauty of Kunming
The heart of Yunnan is none other than Kunming, and the heart of Kunming lies in Cuihu. Choosing Kunming as a tourist destination, you absolutely cannot miss Cuihu. Not only does it integrate culture, gardens, and popular check-in spots, but it is also very convenient to go to other attractions! ✨🏞️
🏛 Yunnan University Eastland Campus: While experiencing the century-old history of Yunnan University, don't forget to make an appointment in advance! The architecture here carries a rich historical heritage. 🏰
📚 Eraser Bookstore: This is one of my favorite bookstores! In addition to a wealth of books, the design of the store is also very thoughtful, especially the spiral staircase, which is simply superb! 📖🌀
☕️ Mr. Slope: There are many coffee shops along the way, sit down and taste a cup of coffee, leisurely spend an afternoon, how comfortable! There are different market activities at different times. ☕️🛋️
🔥 Yunnan Military Academy: This is the cradle of officers, 15 years earlier than Huangpu Military Academy! Generals Zhu De and Ye Jianying both studied here!💂♂️📜
⛪️ Trinity Church: A church with a history of 120 years, can accommodate 500 people for worship, is a landmark building on Renmin Middle Road.⛪️✨
🔥 Huang Gongdong Street/Zhao Mansion: This is one of the most popular check-in places, yellow walls, green chairs, red plums, beautiful! The red wall opposite Zhao Mansion is even more full of the atmosphere of the Forbidden City.🏮🌺
🏘️ Lu Han Mansion: It is also the Yunnan Uprising Memorial Hall, the entire garden is French architectural style, especially the colorful mosaic glass, the first floor is an excellent place for taking pictures.🌷🏡
🔥 Cuihu: Now is the season when the lotus flowers are in full bloom, a sea of green as far as the eye can see, definitely a good place to take a portrait!🌺🍃
🗺️ Route suggestions:
1-day itinerary: Yunnan University Eastland Campus-Eraser Bookstore-Mr. Slope-Yunnan Military Academy-Trinity Church-Huang Gongdong Street/Zhao Mansion-Lu Han Mansion-Inside Cuihu (or go to Nanping Street area) 🚶♂️🗺️
Half-day itinerary: Yunnan Military Academy-Huang Gongdong Street/Zhao Mansion-Inside Cuihu-Other attractions 🕒🌟
🍽️ Food suggestions:
Wenshan breakfast
Yangyu Lane fried potatoes
Qian Bureau Street Snow Pickles (especially cold mixed fruit, must try)
There are many snacks in Wenhuaxiang and Nanping Street, don't miss it!🍜🍲