Kunming travel season:

Kunming is suitable for traveling all year round, but the best time to travel is from March to October. This is the time when the scenery is the most beautiful and when there are the most ethnic minority festivals in Yunnan. , is also the season with the most fruits and flowers. Traveling to Kunming is more interesting and rewarding at this time. In early spring, you can also see snow-capped mountains.

Kunming is the "City of Spring". It has a temperate plateau type humid monsoon climate, with long sunshine hours and spring-like weather all year round. The climate is mild throughout the year, with no extreme heat in summer and no severe cold in winter. It is suitable for travel in all four seasons. The annual average temperature in Kunming urban area is around 15℃, the average temperature in the hottest month is basically between 19℃-22℃, and the average temperature in the coldest month is 6℃-8℃.

However, Kunming has a large temperature difference throughout the day. In winter and spring, the daily temperature difference can sometimes reach 12-20℃. At this time, you must prepare a sweater or jacket when traveling. May to October is considered the rainy season in Kunming, with showers almost every day. Whenever it rains, the temperature will drop slightly, so it's best to bring a windbreaker. In autumn and winter, you should pay attention to adding warm clothes.

In addition, there are many ethnic minorities in Kunming, and the festival celebrations of each ethnic group are different. For example, every year in March of Yangchun, Kunming people have the custom of "Playing on the West Mountain on March 3rd", and the Yi people's famous Torch Festival It is held in the sixth month of the lunar calendar, the Dai Water Splashing Festival is held in April of the solar calendar, the Buyi Moon Dance is held from February 13th to 15th, and so on. Therefore, it is also a good way to choose the appropriate travel time according to different ethnic festivals. It should be noted that if you want to see the red-billed gulls in Green Lake, you must do so in winter.

Travel: (Follow the public account "Kunming Life Jun" to learn about the complete guide to eating, drinking and having fun in Kunming)

Kunming Changshui Airport is a newly opened airport, and you can take the Airport Express and Rail Take Line 6 or Bus 903 to the city. Taking a taxi in Kunming city is not expensive, usually 20 to 30 yuan.

There are several long-distance passenger terminals in Kunming: to go to Banna, you have to go to Xinluoshiwan Passenger Terminal, which is in the southernmost part of Kunming!!! To go to Dali, you have to go to the Western Passenger Terminal, not the Northwest Passenger Terminal Station, be sure not to confuse.

Taking a bus in Kunming is a headache. One place name may correspond to several station names, which tests the traveler's ability to read maps. You must get on the bus at the front door and get off at the back door, and bring your own change. Cycling around the city is affordable and convenient, and there are many places to rent a car, such as Kunhu Hotel and Camellia Hotel. The general rent is 2 yuan/hour, 15 yuan/day, and a deposit is required.

Accommodation:

Kunming is the provincial capital after all, so accommodation costs are relatively high. You can consider places closer to the train station, long-distance bus station, airport, or youth hostels.

Food: Try Kunming’s snacks around Shuncheng Street, Jingxin Street, and Xinying Community; the restaurants and snacks near the Southwest Commercial Building in the city are often visited by locals and taste authentic; the snacks in the Food City on Baoshan Street Rich variety, moderately priced.

Kunming tourist attractions:

(Stone Forest Scenic Area, Jiuxiang Scenic Area, World Horticultural Expo Park, Yunnan Ethnic Village, Xishan Forest Park, Jindian District, Daguan Tower)

1. Yunnan University. No. 2, Cuihu North Road, has a unique charm. It is a century-old university. There are many buildings left over from the Republic of China on the campus, which are worth seeing.

2. Green Lake Park. Opposite the main entrance of Yunnan University, there are many birds in the lake. Buy a bag of bird food, feed it, and feel the sunshine, green trees, blue sky, and white clouds when you first arrived in Yunnan.

3. Nanping Street, Zhengyi Road. A good place for shopping~

4. Stone Forest. It is far away from Kunming city, and it takes a day to go there and back. It mainly focuses on karst landscapes and visits well-known tourist attractions such as "Ashima" and "Stone Forest Scenic Spot".

5. Kunming World Expo Park. There are many exhibition halls and exhibition gardens, making it a good place to appreciate the plant world.

6. Jiuxiang, the colorful natural stalactite caves are like a fairyland on earth.

? 7. On Xishan Mountain, it is very pleasant to sit on the cableway, climb the Dragon Gate, enjoy the wind and enjoy the scenery of Dianchi Lake.

Notes (Follow the public account "Kunming Life Jun" to learn about the complete guide to eating, drinking and having fun in Kunming)

Shopping When buying bulk food or fruit in Kunming, in many cases what the sellers say 1 catty refers to 1 kilogram, but some products are sold in units of 1 catty. If you are not sure, it is best to confirm before purchasing.

? Transportation: Kunming’s buses are very convenient. There are direct buses to all scenic spots. There are dedicated bus lanes in the city. Sometimes taking a bus is faster than taking a taxi. There are three seats of different colors on the bus reserved for the elderly, weak, women and children, so be careful not to seize them. Be careful to keep your belongings near crowded places such as train stations. ?

Sun protection Kunming is located on a plateau and the ultraviolet rays are very strong. It is recommended to prepare sun protection products. Kunming has a large temperature difference between day and night, so a windproof and warm jacket is necessary; when traveling to Kunming in autumn and winter, you need to prepare cold-proof clothing. ?

Skin care

The air in Kunming is extremely dry in winter. Many people will have cracked lips and deteriorated skin, so be sure to bring enough moisturizing and moisturizing skin care products, as well as moisturizer. Lipstick! ?

Diet If you are not used to the taste of Houttuynia cordata when eating bait cubes, you should tell the boss in advance.

Cross-bridge rice noodle soup is usually above 80 degrees Celsius. After the soup is served, remember not to rush to taste it, otherwise you will burn your lips. ?

The mobile phone signal is very clear in Kunming, and it is not a big problem when leaving the city. Unless it is behind a mountain, such as the Jindi Garden behind the Expo Park, the signal may be intermittent. ?

The best Internet cafe in Kunming is in the China Telecom Building at the junction of Beijing Road and Dongfeng Road. It is open from 8:00 to 18:00 and charges 10 yuan/hour, but its business scope is limited to browsing. pages and send and receive emails.

There are also many good Internet cafes near Yunnan University. The area around the school is usually the place with the most Internet cafes, so if you want to find an Internet cafe, you must first find the school. In addition, there are some relatively concentrated Internet cafes in Xinmin Township and Kundu District. ?

Credit Cards Common credit cards such as China Construction Bank's Dragon Card, Postal Green Card, Bank of China Great Wall Card, and ICBC Peony Card are relatively easy to use in Kunming. There are also many ATMs in Kunming's urban area, so withdrawing money is no problem.

Size: Kunming people are accustomed to calling "half an inch" as "one inch". It is best to ask clearly when printing photos to avoid getting the size wrong.