This sea of azaleas in Kunming is the most passionate confession of spring!

Ti Lian Ya Hotel Surrounding Tours | Encounter the Four Seasons Romance of Heilongtan Park Dear friends 👫, when you come to Kunming and stay at Ti Lian Ya Hotel, it’s like discovering a travel treasure, with so many fun places nearby that you won’t know where to start. Today, I must share Heilongtan Park in Kunming with you—beautiful in all four seasons, you’ll never get tired of exploring it~ 📍 Location & Transportation Heilongtan Park is located at the foot of Wulao Peak on Longquan Mountain in the northern suburbs of Kunming. From Ti Lian Ya Hotel, take Metro Line 2 to Longtou Street Station Exit B, then transfer to bus No. 9 or 79, which goes directly to Heilongtan bus stop. The whole trip is super convenient. If you drive, just navigate to "Kunming Heilongtan Park" and follow the route. There is a parking lot right next to the park 🅿. 💰 Admission Free entry, super friendly! Just bring your ID card to register and enjoy your visit~ 🌳 Seasonal Highlights • Spring: The Dreamy Sea of Flowers in Azalea Valley 🌺 In spring, Heilongtan Park’s Azalea Valley is definitely the star. The 400-acre azalea blooms wildly, with bright red Rhododendron simsii, delicate pink azaleas, and rare eyelash azaleas with uniquely hairy leaf edges. The gardeners carefully nurture different azalea varieties in their ideal environments, from the foot to the mid-mountain, forming a continuous sea of flowers. Walking through it feels like being “immersed” in a sea of blossoms, and every photo angle is a stunning shot 📷. The best time to enjoy the flowers is from March to April—don’t miss it. • Summer: A Cool Secret Realm of Lush Trees 🌳 In summer, entering the park, towering ancient trees shade the sky, instantly blocking out the heat. Stroll along the 500-meter-long Bixi Stream, winding and flowing gently. The forest is deep and dense with bamboo groves, and the lush greenery refreshes your mood. Find a stone by the stream, sit down, dip your feet in the water, and feel the coolness—it’s incredibly pleasant. • Autumn: A Feast of Red Leaves and Osmanthus 🍁🌼 In autumn, the red leaves on the mid-mountain under Dingfeng Tower and the osmanthus flowers throughout the park complement each other perfectly. “In August, osmanthus fills the ground with fragrance, and red leaves flutter in the wind,” it’s breathtakingly beautiful. Climb Dingfeng Tower to overlook the entire park—red leaves like fire, osmanthus scent in the air, autumn romance is fully expressed here. Visiting at this time not only pleases the eyes but also surrounds you with the rich fragrance of osmanthus, healing both body and mind. • Winter: The Proud Snow-Resistant Plum Blossoms in the Plum Garden 🌸 Heilongtan Park’s Plum Garden is a unique mountain-water plum garden in Southwest China and one of the top ten plum gardens nationwide. In winter, tens of thousands of plum blossoms bloom simultaneously—red plums are vibrant, white plums pure, and pink plums elegant, filling the garden with a subtle fragrance. Walk along the stone path into the ancient plum area, where several ancient plum trees require two people to embrace, with twisted branches and mossy marks, reminiscent of the red plums in “Dream of the Red Chamber.” The Plum Viewing Pavilion is the best spot to admire the plums. From the pavilion, you can see the entire plum forest, layers of red, pink, and white blossoms blending with their reflections in Heilongtan’s water, creating a breathtaking scene. The best plum viewing period is from December to February. 🎈 Must-Visit Attractions • Heilong Palace: Built in the Ming Dynasty, commonly known as Xiaguan, it houses statues of the Dragon King and aquatic creatures. With red walls and green tiles, it’s full of mysterious charm. Note that photography is prohibited in some areas of Heilong Palace 📸. • Longquan Temple: A Taoist temple complex built on the mountain, arranged in a staggered manner, with faint sandalwood incense wafting between the red walls and green tiles. The Sanqing Hall is the core building, with Qing Dynasty painted beams and rafters featuring exquisite patterns. The Tangmei Stele Pavilion is also worth seeing; legend says Tangmei was planted by the Tang Dynasty monk Dao’an (another version says Song Dynasty). Despite centuries, it still buds in winter and spring. The Bagua Pavilion is on a small hill behind the temple, with the ceiling painted with the primordial Bagua diagram and couplets reading “Clouds in the cave span three thousand realms, pine shadows outside the hall last five hundred springs.” From here, you can overlook Heilongtan and feel the Taoist concept of “unity of heaven and man.” • Qinghun Pond: A natural wonder, two ponds separated by a bridge, one clear and one turbid, with distinctly different water colors. Fish from each pond do not cross, creating the strange phenomenon of “two waters meet, fish do not mingle,” resembling the Taoist yin-yang Taiji diagram. Sometimes the water colors even “swap faces,” which is truly magical and remains a mystery even to experts! 🍔 Food Recommendations No need to worry about hunger after exploring. There are some snack stalls inside the park offering delicious local treats like fried potatoes and pea powder noodles at affordable prices. Nearby, there are many farmhouses where you can taste authentic Yunnan farmhouse cuisine. ❗ Tips for Visiting 1. The park is large, so wear comfortable shoes and take your time to fully enjoy every corner’s beauty. 2. Different seasons offer different floral landscapes, so choose your visit time based on your preferences. 3. You can bring some snacks and water. When tired, find a lawn to sit down and enjoy a leisurely picnic. Besides Heilongtan Park, there are other fun places around Ti Lian Ya Hotel like Cuihu Park and the former site of Yunnan Army Military Academy. When traveling to Kunming, staying here makes it easy to start an exciting trip. Friends, start planning now 💕