Scenic spots in Kunming include Golden Horse and Jade Rooster, Yuantong Mountain, Dianchi Lake, etc., and delicacies include Yiliang roast duck, Panax notoginseng steam pot chicken, Kunming sour pickles, etc.
Attractions: 1. Golden Horse and Jade Rooster Archway is the collective name of the two archways, Golden Horse Archway and Jade Rooster Archway, which are symbols of Kunming. The two archways were built in the Ming Dynasty. They are 12 meters high and 18 meters wide, with exquisite carved beams and painted buildings.
The east side is adjacent to Jinma Mountain and is named Jinmafang. The west side is adjacent to Biji Mountain and is named Bijifang.
The north is matched with the "Zhongai Fang" commemorating Sai Dianchi, collectively known as the "Pinzi Sanfang", and has become a scenic spot in Kunming's downtown area.
The ancient Golden Horse and Jade Rooster was demolished during the 10 years of turmoil. The current building was renovated in 1999. Today, the vicinity of the Golden Horse and Jade Rooster is a commercial district full of life and vitality.
2. Yuantong Mountain is shaped like a willow leaf, long from east to west and narrow from north to south. There are pavilions, platforms, buildings, pavilions, gardens, enclosures, aquariums, amusement parks and other facilities built on the mountain. Its main feature is to display animals, as well as various flowers.
, is the park with the richest viewing content and the most tourists in Kunming.
The flowers and trees planted in Yuantong Mountain include cherry blossoms, crabapples, plum blossoms, camellias, sweet-scented osmanthus, peach blossoms, apricot blossoms, orchids, pine, cypress, bamboo, etc. Famous flowers bloom one after another in four seasons, competing for beauty.
There are also Xishuangbanna bison, Mengla tigers, peacocks and other animals in the park, as well as rare animals in my country such as giant pandas, Siberian tigers, red-crowned cranes, etc. It can be said to be the epitome of the "animal kingdom" of Yunnan.
3. The ancient name of Dianchi Lake is Diannanze, also known as Kunming Lake. It is shaped like a crescent moon and has an altitude of 1886 meters. The lake water finally flows into the Jinsha River through Pudu River. It is the sixth largest inland freshwater lake in China.
There are dozens of peaks of different sizes around Dianchi Lake. The mountains are surrounded by water, and the sky is bright and cloudy. Within a day, the scenery changes endlessly with the changes in the color of the sky and the clouds, making it bright and beautiful.
There are many scenic spots around Dianchi Lake, facing each other across the water from Xishan Forest Park and Daguan Park. Yunnan Ethnic Village, National Sports Training Base, Yunnan Ethnic Museum, etc. are both connected and relatively independent, relying on each other. It is a good place for sightseeing, entertainment, and
The perfect place for a holiday.
Food: 1. Yiliang roast duck has a history of more than 600 years. Roast duck is divided into two types: baby duck and fat duck: baby duck, the meat is tender and sweet, and fat duck has more fat and the meat is old and fragrant. If paired with green onions,
Eat it with , Sichuan peppercorns or sauce products, it has a unique flavor, especially Dog Street roast duck.
The production of Yiliang roast duck is very exquisite. When roasting, pine hair knots are used as fuel. When the smoke is gone, the duck body is turned over in time and honey water and lard are applied to the skin.
The duck roasted in this way has crispy skin without being burnt, crispy and soft meat, sweet and tender off the bone, and is very delicious.
You can taste this famous dish in many places in Kunming, such as the specialty restaurant Guxinyuan.
2. Panax notoginseng steam pot chicken is a famous nutritious dish in Yunnan with a unique flavor. The method is to soak and wash the Panax notoginseng thin roots in water, put them into the cleaned chicken belly, and place the chicken pieces in the steam pot.
Add the ingredients, then place it on a casserole filled with four or five kilograms of water, seal the contact between the two pots, and simmer over high heat for three or four hours until the chicken is steamed and the meat and bones are separated.
The chicken stewed in this way has original flavor, is fat, tender and fragrant, and the soup is fresh and sweet.
3. Kunming sour pickles "Kunming sour pickles are the favorite of Yunnan people."
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How to make sour pickles. In winter and spring, wash the green vegetables and dry them.
After the vegetables become wilted, cut into sections, sprinkle with coarse salt, and mix with chili, pepper, ginger, star anise, anise and a little cooking wine.
Put it into a clay pot, seal it tightly, and marinate it for a month.