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Cuihu ParkGreen Lake Park
Recommended Activities: 1 hourCrowdedness: ModerateAdmission: Free
🏛️ Attraction Overview
Cuihu Park is the “green emerald” of downtown Kunming and is open to the public free of charge. Large flocks of red-billed gulls gather here even in winter. Scattered around the park are the Yunnan Military Academy and several small museums. Locals come here to walk their birds, play chess, and sing—it’s the best place to experience Kunming’s laid-back lifestyle.
✨ Why It’s Worth a Visit
You can experience Kunming’s laid-back lifestyle even outside of winter. Watch locals walk their birds, sing Yunnan opera, and dance in the squares—this is the real Kunming.
Ticket Information
- Price
- Free
- Prices for Foreigners
- Free
- Student Discount
- ❌ None
- Book
- ✅ No reservation required
Location Information
Cuihu South Road, Wuhua District, Kunming
SubwayPiercing Heart Drum Tower (Line 2)(Line 2)
Opening Hours
Open 7:00–22:00, daily
Best Time to Visit
In the morning (to watch locals doing their morning exercises) or in winter (to see red-billed gulls).