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In Kunming, take a Citywalk and encounter a different kind of beauty. Starting from Green Lake, see the clear water and the red-billed gulls fluttering around. The surrounding celebrity residences and museums tell stories of the past. - Step into Yunnan University, where the simplicity of Huize Courtyard and the golden ginkgo path are full of cultural charm. Stroll along Wenlin Street, where artistic shops and the aroma of coffee blend together. - Turn into Kunming Old Street, where the old buildings on Guanghua Street and the flower and bird market on Jingxing Street are full of lively local atmosphere. - Keep going to the edge of Dianchi Lake to feel the breeze, with the steep Longmen of Western Hills and the vast Dianchi Lake in full view. - Kunming’s Citywalk is a fusion of nature and culture, with new surprises at every step. - 🎈Kunming Travel Guide ✅ Stroll through Kunming Old Street to feel the historical charm of Kunming ✅ Visit Guandu Ancient Town to experience town culture ✅ Go birdwatching at Dianchi Lake or Green Lake Park and feed the Siberian red-billed gulls ✅ Explore Nanping Street or Nanqiang Alley for food, drinks, and entertainment ✅ Buy a bouquet at Dounan Flower Market ✅ Visit the Yunnan Army Military Academy to touch history ✅ Check out popular photo spots to chase trends ✅ Visit Yunnan University to relive the beautiful campus days - 🌟Three-day itinerary ✅ Day 1: Haigeng Dam - Haihong Wetland Park - Dounan Flower Market ✅ Day 2: Yunnan University - Wenlin Street - Former Site of Yunnan Army Military Academy - Green Lake Park - Huanggongdong Street - Abnormal Coffee - Kunming Old Street - Nanping Street ✅ Day 3: Aocheng Building - Wine Glass Building - Kunming Old Street - Return trip - 🌟Attraction introductions ✅ Kunming Old Street: Experience the uniqueness of the historic old town, shop and eat along the way, and visit the popular "Wine Glass Building," also called Duoyuelou ✅ Aocheng Building: Great for photos, be sure to use a wide-angle lens ✅ Wenlin Street: An artistic street near Green Lake Park, perfect for artsy youth to check in and take photos ✅ Yunnan University: A century-old school, the Donglu campus is right by Green Lake. I especially love this campus ✅ Former Site of Yunnan Army Military Academy: Located at the west gate of Green Lake Park, built in 1907. The small yellow building at the entrance is well preserved, and the yellow walls inside are also very photogenic - 🍵Special local food ✅ Xishuangbanna Dai · Dai-flavored Yunnan specialty dishes 🔥 Raw mushroom hand-grabbed rice is a Dai specialty, where you can try more than a dozen Dai village dishes at once. Coconut smoothie - rich and fragrant, delicious - ✅ Ai Shang Jun · Wild Mushroom Hotpot 🔥 This place’s tea flower chicken wild mushroom hotpot is super tasty. Farmhouse native chicken, tender and lean, fresh wild mushrooms paired with plateau tea flower free-range chicken, the broth is fresh and flavorful, the aroma is rich. Just thinking about it makes your mouth water. Highly recommended - ✅ Yunnan Rice Noodles 🔥 Yunnan rice noodles come in many varieties, such as Mengzi Cross-bridge Rice Noodles, cold rice noodles, small pot rice noodles, tofu flower rice noodles, lamb soup rice noodles, and more - 🏢 Accommodation recommendations ✅ Affordable accommodations in Kunming are generally in Guandu District, with convenient transportation. ✅ Panlong District and Wuhua District are relatively expensive but closer to the city center. ✅ Staying near Kunming Old Street is also convenient for getting around.
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