Dianchi Lake, Kunming, Yunnan | A romantic date with seagulls🦢

#AprilGoodDestinations2025 Guide to watching gulls in Dianchi Lake｜A romantic date with the "white elves"🦢 From November to March of the following year, Kunming's Dianchi Lake welcomes a large number of red-billed gulls flying from Siberia for the winter. These agile "white elves" hover and skim across the water in groups, creating a spectacular scene that is shocking! Wondering how to interact with seagulls up close? This guide is ready soon👇 🚗【Transportation Guide】 Dianchi Lake has a vast area, and the hotspots for gull watching are concentrated in Haigeng Dam and Haigeng Park. If you drive, you can navigate to the "Haigeng Dam Parking Lot"; if you come from the city, it is recommended to take the bus, there are many direct routes such as 44 and 73. If you start from Kunming Station, it takes about 30 minutes by taxi to arrive. The transportation is super convenient! 📸【Best viewing spot】 • Haigeng Dam: The dam, about 2.5 kilometers long, has a wide view and is the perfect spot for watching seagulls! Seagulls will fly close to the water surface. As long as you throw bread, they will fly in groups to grab the food. It's super photogenic 📷 • Haigeng Park: There is lush vegetation here. In addition to watching seagulls, you can also take a walk along the lakeside trail. There is a water platform in the park, where you can feed seagulls more safely. Families with children should not miss it👨👩👧 🌟【Gull watching essential】 ✅ Good food for feeding: You can buy special gull food on site, but it is more cost-effective to bring your own bread or steamed buns! Remember to break it into small pieces to avoid waste. ✅ Dressing suggestions: Kunming is cool in the morning and evening, so it is recommended to wear a thick coat + warm inner wear; if you want to take photos, white and red clothes go well with seagulls, and you can take blockbuster photos in minutes! ✅ Protective equipment: When there are many seagulls, there may be "scattering flowers from the sky", so it is safer to wear a hat and carry tissues with you😅 ⏰【Best time】 9-11 am and 3-5 pm are the most active times for seagulls! In the early morning, the seagulls are hungry, so they are more enthusiastic when you feed them. In the afternoon, the sun shines obliquely, and the golden lake is set against the white seagulls. The picture is as beautiful as an oil painting. 📌【Warm Tips】 ❌ Do not catch or harm seagulls, they are protected "guests"! ❌ Throw food gently when feeding to avoid overcrowding and danger. ❌ Take the trash with you when you leave, and protect this beautiful lakeshore together🌍 Watching seagulls at Dianchi Lake is definitely a romantic experience you must experience in your lifetime! Watching countless seagulls flying under the blue sky and white clouds, all worries disappear instantly~ Hurry up and bring your besties and family to this winter limited date together💖