3-Day Kunming itinerary guide

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Top stops to prioritize

Kunming Changshui International Airport
Longmen
Yunnan Military Academy
Green Lake Park in Kunming （West Gate）
Yuantong Temple
Nanping Pedestrian Street
World Horti-Expo Garden
Golden Temple Park

Day 1: Most popular attractions

For day 1, we strategically grouped the most popular attraction, Yuantong Temple, with surrounding point of interests to start your trip off with a bang.

Yunnan Military Academy
Green Lake Park in Kunming （West Gate）
Yuantong Temple
Nanping Pedestrian Street

Day 2: Keep it simple

For day 2, these 7 places should be enough to fill your day with something exciting to do in Kunming.

Kunming Changshui International Airport
World Horti-Expo Garden
Golden Temple Park
Kunming Waterfall Park
Jinma
Guandu Ancient Town
Yunnan Museum

Day 3: East side of town

For day 3, we recommend exploring the east side side of town.

Longmen
Xishan Mountain
Dianchi Haigeng Park Ticket Office
Kunming Old Town
Yunnan Ethnic Village
Xishan Forest Park

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