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1. Xi Shan (Western Hills)
Sometimes called the Sleeping Beauty Hills -- their contours are said to resemble the outline of a sleeping...
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2. Kunming Safari Zoo (昆明野生动物园)
- Located in the outskirt of Kunming city, there's only one bus route from downtown that will take you...
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- Zoos/Aquariums
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3. Jin Dian (Golden Temple)
The centerpiece of this gorgeous Daoist temple complex, located 10km (6 miles) northeast of town, is...
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4. Cui Hu (Green Lake)
Kunming's nicest park is a pleasant retreat from the bustling city even though it can get quite crowded...
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- Picnics, Parks & Gardens
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5. Snake Mountain
- I have written more detailed info about this mountain and how to get here especially since it is not...
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6. Xishan and Changchong Shan, Kunming, Yunnan
- 3 brand new shopping malls, only 5 mins walking between each one. You can almost find any kind of clothes...
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- Shopping
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7. Park N Shop
- Fresh vegetable and meat better than in carrefour or wallmart. Mostly chinese fodd and a few good imported...
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- Shopping
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8. Da Guan Lou
- A nice big park adjacent with Dian Chi lake, the biggest lake in Yunnan province. It has the world's...
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- Culture
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9. Kunming's parks
- There are few nice parks in Kunming, the easiest to get is "Greenlake" 翠湖公园 (cuihu gongyuan) which is...
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10. Hidden gem in Kunming?
- Having living in Kunming for more than 3 years I can not say there's a place which I can call "hidden...
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The Best of NileGuide
- There's only so many art museums a five-year-old can take. When it's time to let the kids run loose, it's time for Kunming's family-friendly attractions. But it's not all playgrounds and jungle gyms; these attractions are truly fun for the whole family. You might just reconnect with your own inner child - or at least Kunming's spirit of youth.
