Sunlit blooms paint eternal spring, Dianchi Lake and Stone Forest whisper ethnic tales—Kunming awaits you!

🌸 Spring City Kunming · 3-Day Essential Itinerary Highlights: Six golden routes unveil "A Lifestyle Called Yunnan" 📅 Day 1: Where Culture Meets Local Flavor **Cuihu History Circuit** - Morning: Stroll Cuihu Park with squirrels over coffee, trace Lianda University’s legacy at Huanggong East Street’s "9 Alleys & 13 Slopes," visit **Yunnan Military Academy** (Free entry, Tue-Sun 9:00-17:00). - Afternoon: Sip floral-pastry-paired pour-over at Wenlin Street (**Brick Coffee**, **Juan’er Coffee**), hunt vintage charm at Rubber Bookstore on West Huashan Road. - Night: Slurp braised pork rice noodles at **Jianxinyuan** in Kunming Old Street, grill tofu at Nanqiang Alley, dive into carb-loaded night market feasts. 📅 Day 2: Nature’s Wonders & Dianchi Romance **Dianchi Lake & Western Hills Panorama** - Dawn: Hike **Western Hills Dragon Gate** for sunrise over Dianchi (Best before 5:30), watch golden rays gild the "Sleeping Beauty" silhouette. - Morning: Feed red-billed gulls at **Haigeng Park** (Special feed ¥5/bag), cycle lakeside trails, chase painterly sunsets at **Haiyan Village**. - Noon: Bite into **Guandu Baba** + bean-curd rice noodles at **Tea-Horse Flower Street**, gaze at Wanda Twin Towers from Seven-Arch Floating Bridge. - Evening: Sip Dianhong bubble tea amid Yi dances at **SUMA Rooftop Bar** (5F, Kunming JEN Hotel). 📅 Day 3: Choose Your Adventure **Option A: Stone Forest & Jiuxiang Caves** - Join a tour/charter to marvel at karst pillars + underground caverns, hear Ashima legends; lunch on **Yiliang Roast Duck** + wild mushroom chicken at **Xuecheng Restaurant**. **Option B: Floral Immersion** - **Dounan Flower Market** (Metro Line 4 Jingui Stn): Hunt ¥5/dozen roses at dawn, witness nightly auction spectacles; - **Dianchi Lavender Manor** (June): Purple seas rival Provence, snap Monet-worthy shots. 🍜 Food Hall of Fame - **Noodle Trinity**: **Qiaoxiangyuan** Crossing-the-Bridge (rich broth), **Xiaoguo** (savory minced pork), **Douhua** (spicy-sour tofu). - Bold Bites: **Steam-Pot Chicken** (try at JEN Hotel breakfast), **Nanqiang Grilled Tofu**, **Wild Hotpot** (Jun-Oct only). 🏡 Stay Smart - Budget: **Nanping Street B&Bs** (~¥150/night, steps from late bites); - Splurge: **Dianchi Youli B&B** (lake views) or **Kunming JEN Hotel** (sky pool + SUMA Bar). 📌 Pro Tips - **SUNSCREEN!** Sunglasses + hat + SPF50+—highland UV rays never rest. - Layer up: Days 19-27°C, nights cooler. - **Dounan flowers** ship nationwide—but shipping may cost more than blooms? Carry your haul! > Spring City Zen: Sip coffee in one hand, tea in the other. Let sunlight, gull wings, and floral breezes turn time into poetry. Dianchi Lake Kunming Old Street