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5 days / one flexible framework

Five days in Kunming: geographically grouped first visit

Dianchi shorelines and Yunnan collections, with full excursion days for the Stone Forest and Jiuxiang. Each day distinguishes primary choices from alternatives, with independently checked admission required.

Green Lake and Yunnan Military Academy, Kunming.
Green Lake and Yunnan Military Academy, Kunming.
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Make this route your own

Use these days as a starting point and adjust the pace to suit you. Check the linked attraction guides for reservations and closures, and allow a full day for longer outings. Confirm weather and tickets before setting off.

Choose one route for each day with alternatives below. Only its listed stops are imported. Optional stops stay in the guide, and opening days still need checking for your dates.

Make room for a local experience ↓

Choose your pace

Make room for local life

Choose which visits to shorten or replace. Check the experience’s address and conditions, and arrange meals, shows or workshops separately. The booking planner saves the listed attraction visits.

DAY1

Wuhua / Panlong

Green Lake and old city

These are alternatives. The planner adds only the stops in your chosen option.

Places mentioned in this day's guide:

Green Lake and Yunnan Military Academy 昆明市翠湖·讲武堂景区Kunming Old Street 昆明老街Yunnan Railway Museum 云南铁路博物馆
  1. Pair a modest Green Lake walk with the separately admitted Military Academy. Old Street or Railway Museum is an optional second focus with its own opening check.
  2. Before departure: confirm the exact open entrance, admission product, original-passport process and both outward and return transport; none is inferred from the directory rating.
  3. Use the stated alternatives selectively. Preserve time for meals, security checks and transfers; named alternatives are not a requirement to visit every listed attraction.
If the plan changes

If the main site is full, closed or affected by weather, choose one of this day’s geographically compatible alternatives only after its own opening and admission are confirmed. Otherwise swap with the city’s collection or public-neighborhood day; public outdoor routes are not severe-weather shelter.

DAY2

Xishan / resort area

Dianchi west shore

These are alternatives. The planner adds only the stops in your chosen option.

Places mentioned in this day's guide:

Western Hills and Dragon Gate 昆明滇池国家级风景名胜区西山景区Yunnan Ethnic Village 云南民族村景区Haigeng Park and Dianchi Shore 云南省昆明市滇池国家旅游度假区海埂公园Daguan Park 昆明市大观公园景区
  1. Choose Western Hills as the main day or Ethnic Village and a short Haigeng walk. Daguan Park is a separate garden alternative; do not rush all four.
  2. Before departure: confirm the exact open entrance, admission product, original-passport process and both outward and return transport; none is inferred from the directory rating.
  3. Use the stated alternatives selectively. Preserve time for meals, security checks and transfers; named alternatives are not a requirement to visit every listed attraction.
If the plan changes

If the main site is full, closed or affected by weather, choose one of this day’s geographically compatible alternatives only after its own opening and admission are confirmed. Otherwise swap with the city’s collection or public-neighborhood day; public outdoor routes are not severe-weather shelter.

DAY3

Guandu / Chenggong

Provincial collection and southeast

Planner route: Provincial collection and southeast.

Planner stops: Yunnan Provincial Museum + Guandu Ancient Town.

Places mentioned in this day's guide:

Yunnan Provincial Museum 云南省博物馆Guandu Ancient Town 昆明官渡古镇景区Dounan Flower Market 斗南花市景区
  1. Visit Yunnan Provincial Museum with a valid official reservation, add Guandu Ancient Town, and use Dounan only if the later transfer and return fit.
  2. Before departure: confirm the exact open entrance, admission product, original-passport process and both outward and return transport; none is inferred from the directory rating.
  3. Use the stated alternatives selectively. Preserve time for meals, security checks and transfers; named alternatives are not a requirement to visit every listed attraction.
If the plan changes

If the main site is full, closed or affected by weather, choose one of this day’s geographically compatible alternatives only after its own opening and admission are confirmed. Otherwise swap with the city’s collection or public-neighborhood day; public outdoor routes are not severe-weather shelter.

DAY4

Shilin

Stone Forest

Planner route: Stone Forest.

Planner stops: Shilin Stone Forest.

Places mentioned in this day's guide:

Shilin Stone Forest 昆明市石林风景名胜区
  1. Protect the full excursion day for travel, the main Stone Forest walking route and return. Naigu or Jiuxiang are not automatic included extensions.
  2. Before departure: confirm the exact open entrance, admission product, original-passport process and both outward and return transport; none is inferred from the directory rating.
  3. Use the stated alternatives selectively. Preserve time for meals, security checks and transfers; named alternatives are not a requirement to visit every listed attraction.
If the plan changes

If the main site is full, closed or affected by weather, choose one of this day’s geographically compatible alternatives only after its own opening and admission are confirmed. Otherwise swap with the city’s collection or public-neighborhood day; public outdoor routes are not severe-weather shelter.

DAY5

Yiliang or northern Kunming

Caves or northern gardens

These are alternatives. The planner adds only the stops in your chosen option.

Places mentioned in this day's guide:

Jiuxiang Caves 九乡风景名胜区World Horti-Expo Garden 昆明世博园旅游区Golden Temple Scenic Area 昆明市金殿名胜区Kunming Botanical Garden 昆明植物园
  1. Choose Jiuxiang as a full cave excursion or a northern garden day with Expo Garden and Golden Temple if both fit. Botanical Garden is another separate north-side alternative.
  2. Before departure: confirm the exact open entrance, admission product, original-passport process and both outward and return transport; none is inferred from the directory rating.
  3. Use the stated alternatives selectively. Preserve time for meals, security checks and transfers; named alternatives are not a requirement to visit every listed attraction.
If the plan changes

If the main site is full, closed or affected by weather, choose one of this day’s geographically compatible alternatives only after its own opening and admission are confirmed. Otherwise swap with the city’s collection or public-neighborhood day; public outdoor routes are not severe-weather shelter.

Prefer a different pace?

Find a day that suits you

Browse more Kunming attractions for an alternative. Check its reservations, opening days and travel time before adding it to your plan.

Full guides for possible swaps

These are alternatives to consider, not extra stops to add to the same day. Check locations and transfer times before replacing an itinerary stop; a distant excursion may need a full day.