Kunming has flower cakes, Yunnan Eighteen Monsters, Xuanwei ham, dried beef and other specialties that you can take home.

Kunming is the provincial capital of Yunnan and is also the gathering center of 26 ethnic groups.

When you come to Kunming, you can buy Dongba jewelry from Lijiang, jade from Tengchong, and delicious fruits of various colors from Xishuangbanna.

So do you know which Kunming specialties are worth taking home as gifts? Let’s take a look at Kunming’s top 7 specialties.

1. Flower cake.

Beautiful flowers can be seen everywhere in Kunming, Yunnan, and flower cakes made of flowers are quite famous locally. They are mainly made of roses and are deeply loved by locals and local tourists.

In the streets and alleys of Kunming, there are voices selling flower cakes. If you want to eat, you can stop and buy them at any time.

2. Eighteen Monsters of Yunnan.

Yunnan Eighteen Monsters is a famous snack in Kunming. It is a collection of 18 different kinds of pastries and preserved fruits in a box. It is very innovative and is especially suitable for the elderly and children at home who like to try new things.

3. Xuanwei ham.

The famous Xuanwei ham is a specialty delicacy in Kunming, Yunnan, and it is also the representative of Yunnan ham.

Xuanwei ham is very popular whether it is cooked directly or made into moon cakes. It will also be very honorable to take it home as a gift to relatives and friends.

4. Dried beef.

Niu Ganba is a traditional delicacy in Guiyang. It is delicious and easy to carry, so it is very popular among locals and tourists.

The Hui people carefully feed their own cattle that are about to be eliminated. After they have grown fat and strong, they start to slaughter the cattle and pickle the beef ganba.

5. Coffee arabica.

Coffee arabica is a unique coffee variety in Kunming, Yunnan. It has a unique sweet aroma and exquisite packaging full of ethnic characteristics. It is very suitable as a souvenir for relatives and friends.

6. Baohong tea.

Baohong tea is Kunming's specialty tea and the only small-leaf tea species in Kunming.

It has a long history and was very prosperous during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Thanks to the unique geographical environment of Baohong Mountain in Kunming, there is abundant sunshine and abundant rainfall, which is very suitable for the growth of tea trees.

The Baohong tea it produces is emerald green in color and has a very fresh and rich taste.

7. Clouds and smoke.

Yunyan is believed to be familiar to friends who are good at smoking. Tobacco varieties such as Yunyan, Yuxi and Honghe are all produced in Yunnan.

When you arrive in Yunnan, bring some authentic cigarettes to give to your relatives and friends who love smoking at home. I believe they will be very happy.