Yunnan gateway
From Kunming South Rail Station: Dali in 2 hr, Lijiang in 3.5 hr, Xishuangbanna (near Laos) in 3 hr, all via high-speed.
Destination
Kunming昆明
The Spring City — 20°C year-round, gateway to Yunnan's Stone Forest and the Southeast Asian border.
Best time
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Recommended
1–2 days
Tags
nature · food
Updated
7/11/2026
Why visit Kunming
Kunming is the flying-in point for any Yunnan trip: Stone Forest, Erhai Lake, Lijiang all connect via bullet train from here. Weather is famously mild — locals call it 'the Spring City'.
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Green Lake Park
翠湖公园
云南省昆明市五华区翠湖南路
Winter migratory gulls Nov–Mar.
