Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Kunming, China
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3.5 km
95 m
Experience Kunming in China in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in KunmingSight 1: Yunnan Military Academy
Book Ticket*Yunnan Military Academy was a military academy based in Kunming, capital of Yunnan, during the late Qing dynasty and early Republic of China. Along with Huangpu Military Academy and Baoding Military Academy, Yunnan Military Academy was one of the “three major strategist cradles in modern China”.
Sight 2: 昆明袁嘉谷旧居
The former residence of Yuan Jiagu in Kunming, located at No. 5, Cuihu North Road, Huashan Street, Wuhua District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province, China, was built in 1920 and is the only self-built residence of Yuan Jiagu, the champion in the history of Yunnan.
Sight 3: 周钟岳旧居
The former residence of Zhou Zhongyue, located at No. 18, Cuihu North Road, Huashan Street, Wuhua District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province, China, in the dormitory area of the Yunnan Provincial Cultural Center, is the residence of Zhou Zhongyue, a well-known political dignitary and scholar in modern Yunnan.
Sight 4: Huize Hall
Located at No. 2 Cuihu North Road, Wuhua District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province, China, in the Donglu Campus of Yunnan University, Huize Academy, also known as Huize Building, was built in 1923-1924 and designed by engineer Zhang Banghan, one of the first teaching buildings of Donglu University, and is also the landmark building of Yunnan University today. It is now a national key cultural relics protection unit.
Sight 5: Lu Han Yunnan Residence
Lu Han Mansion is located at No. 4, Cuihu South Road, Wuhua District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province, opposite the east gate of Cuihu Park, and is the residence of Lu Han, the former chairman of Yunnan Province.
Sight 6: Yuantong Temple
Book Ticket*Yuantong Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple in Kunming, Yunnan, China. It is located in a protected natural depression and in recent years it has been expanded with funding from Thailand. In the 1950s, it hosted a grand ceremony to greet and send on the sacred teeth of the Buddha and so became important in Southeast Asia.
Sight 7: Kunming Zoo
Yuantong Mountain is a park in Kunming City, Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China, located in Luofeng Mountain in the northeast of the urban area, covers an area of about 26 hectares, 1930 meters above sea level, because of the steep mountain, lush plants, has the reputation of "Luofeng Stacked Cui", is one of the "Eight Views of Kunming". Yuantong Mountain is adjacent to Yuantong Temple, and there is Kunming Zoo on the mountain, which includes many cultural and historical attractions such as the tomb of Tang Jiyao in addition to animal display areas and leisure and entertainment facilities.
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