1-Day Kunming Civil Culture Tour

7 hours Free cancellation Private tour

1-Day Kunming Civil Culture Tour, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Our tour takes place in Kunming, capital of Yunnan province and a historical and cultural city. Throughout China she’s also called “Spring City” because her climate is like spring all year round. In this trip we will show you Kunming’s hidden side. We will visit Yuantong Temple first, the oldest and biggest temple in Kunming and the center-point of Buddhism in Yunnan. Then we will show you some hidden cultural gems along Yunnan University and Green lake and visit the Yunnan military academy, a famous military school in the last century. Jingxing Bird and flower market, an interesting place full of life will show you the Old Kunming’s way of life.

Yuantong Temple: oldest temple in Kunming and the center-point of Buddhism in Yunnan.
Hidden cultural sites: hidden cultural sites along the Green Lake
Yunnan military academy: one of the most famous military academies in Yunnan
Flower and Bird Market: the real Old Kunming

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At a glance

Duration: 7 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Chinese, English
Operated by: Wonders Of Yunnan Travel

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–11 years) · Adults (12–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Experienced private English-speaking tour guides
Included: Transportation: Gas, tolls, parking fee and any additional pick-ups and drop-offs
Included: 2 bottles of local drinking water per person per day
Included: Supplement for the tour guide (meals)
Included: Entrance tickets to the attractions listed
Included: 24/7 English-speaking customer services
Included: Government taxes

Not included

Not included: Meals are not included
Not included: Chinese visa
Not included: International and domestic flights and/or trains
Not included: Personal travel insurance
Not included: Personal expenses
Not included: Tips for drivers and guides (highly appreciated but not requested)
Not included: Anything not listed in inclusions

Itinerary

Yuantong Temple

2 hours Admission included

Here, locals find peace and harmony in a noisy neighborhood. Here you can see Southern Buddhism, Northern Buddhism, and Tibetan Buddhism all at the same time.
Yunnan University

one hour Admission included

From there we will walk to Yunnan university and see some less known ancient cultural sites of Kunming city. Behind the university there is a charming narrow street named Wenhua Xiang (Culture Alley) with many small coffee shops, special bookstores, bars and all kinds of food from all over the world.
Yunnan Military Academy Museum

one hour Admission included

After lunch, we will walk to Yunnan military academy, which was a famous military school in the last century. Learn about recent Chinese military history and Kunming’s importance as a military center.
Green Lake (Cui Hu)

one hour

From there we will walk through the Green Lake park to Jingxing Bird and Flower Market. The Green Lake is the bustling green center of Kunming city. Stroll through this beautiful park to see the daily life of modern Chinese people, where people practice Taiichi, local middle-aged ladies come to ‘square dance’ and grandpa’s jam together with their traditional Chinese instruments. In summer the whole lake is covered with a carpet of fragrant lotus flowers, in the winter the lake is filled with thousands of seagulls that migrate here from Siberia.
Flowers and Birds Market of Kunming

30 min

Jingxing Flower and Bird Market reflects the Old Kunming way of life, with a lot of people selling flowers, birds, fish, insects, bamboo bongs and pipes. Sometime you can even see old people “Liu Niao” which means they take their bird cages out for a walk in the park.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Kunming International Hotel
Yunman Hotel Kunming Donghua
Kunming Mingdu Hotel
Xinyu Motel
Shell Hotel Kunming Panlong District Renmin East Road Jiaosan Bridge
Sinuo Apartment Hotel
Home Inn Kunming Beijing Road Taobao Women Street
Home Inn (Kunming Dongfeng Square)
Kunming Green Lakeshore Hotel
Fuquan Hotel
Xiaotian'e Hotel
Teng Yi Hotel

and 322 more pickup points

We will pick you up from your hotel within the second ring road of Kunming. Your tour guide will hold a flag printed “Wonders Of Yunnan”. Tour ends at the visitors’ hotel.

Using your ticket

A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
Full payment will be collected in advance, including all admission fees, fuel, and equipment rental.