LOCATION
Getting here:
- 60 minutes by car from Kunming Changshui International Airport
- 15 minutes’ walk from downtown city centre and popular pedestrian streets such as Nanping Street
- 20 minutes by car to the Nanyao Railway Station
- 5 minutes’ walk to Green Lake Park
Located in the heart of this beautiful city beside Grand Park Kunming is the picturesque Green Lake (Cuihu) Park, which goes back to the late Yuan Dynasty. Sometimes described as a “Jade in Kunming”, the park is not only known as one of Kunming’s most scenic spots but is also a perennially popular event venue.
Just 10 minutes’ walk from the hotel and you will find one of Yunnan’s grandest and most important Buddhist temple, the Yuantong Temple at the foot of Yuantong Hill.
Just a short distance away from the main commercial areas, this hotel in Kunming is a convenient option for business travellers and a good base for leisure travellers to explore the city’s major squares, popular pedestrian streets and markets.
DESTINATION
The economic, political and cultural centre of Yunnan, a pleasant climate all year round, alluring highland sceneries, bewitching karst landforms, exotic cultures and historical attractions spanning more than 2,400 years – these are just some of the reasons that make Kunming, the capital city of Yunnan, a major destination in Southwestern China. As the tourism centre of Yunnan province, Kunming has also been a transport hub, from where tourists can go easily to places such as Dali, Lijiang and Shangrila.
Also known as the City of Eternal Spring, Kunming is especially popular amongst tourists just as the last winds of winter fade away and the city is blanketed with spring-time blooms, heralding the start of the annual Spring Festival. Whilst flavourful local dishes and proliferation of night markets, cafes, pubs and bars are trademarks of Kunming, three centrally-located shopping streets and plazas, namely Qingnian Road, Dongfeng Road and Zhengyi Road – make duty free shopping a breeze for tourists.
Other than the picturesque Green Lake Park, more natural wonders await at the Stone Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the “First Wonder of the World”. An easy day trip from our hotel in downtown Kunming to where this karst geological park is located will leave you mesmerised as more than 400 hectares of intriguing limestone pillars natural stone masterpieces, stone forests and incredulous intricate formations unravel before your eyes.
For a crash course in the cultural nuances and social customs of Yunnan’s varied indigenous groups, head to the Yunnan Nationalities Villages. This colourful theme park located on the north shore of Lake Dian takes an approximate 25 minutes’ drive from Grand Park Kunming. Newer attractions such as the Lufeng Dinosaur World will be a great option for families.
Golf is taken very seriously here. Most of China’s top 10 golf courses are located in Kunming. So go ahead and take your pick from the plethora of world-class 18-hole greens. The exquisite Country Golf Course and Spring City Golf Course is just a short drive from the hotel.