Eternal Spring in Kunming China

I’m catching a flight to the city of Eternal Spring in Kunming China, and despite all my doubts, Kunming does seem to be eternally in Spring. There’s a lot in Kunming, more than I can fit into three days, but I’m going to do my best to see the best that Kunming has to offer.

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The first stop in Kunming is the Luosiwan International Trade City for a new pair of shoes. This place is enormous, and has every imaginable product known to man. It’s designed for retailers, but you can shop there to and take advantage of the incredible deals.

The second stop in Kunming is Dongfeng square. This is the place to be if you are looking for high end shopping, restaurants, or even just a great place for photos.

From there we make our way to the Kunming Tea Culture Museum. This place has hosted visitors like Hillary Clinton. Yeah, it’s a big deal, and you can go there too.

From the Tea Culture Museum, it’s a quick walk to Kunming’s Jinma Biji square. The name means Golden Horse Jade Rooster Square, and is called that because of the two famous Chinese gates located here. The square also has many shops and restaurants in traditional style Chinese buildings to explore.

Along the way is the home of Nie Er, composer of the Chinese National Anthem. He lived here in Kunming back then, and his home has been turned into a museum featuring a lot of artifacts from his life.

Later we explore Kunming at night. If you ask me, the city doesn’t come to life until the sun goes down, and that is proven true here in Kunming. Everything in Kunming is lit up with neon. It seems the entire city has come out on the streets to enjoy the atmosphere.

Kunming has many cannot miss attractions, one of them being the Yunnan Ethnic Village. This place features cultural demonstrations from at least 26 different ethnicities that call this part of China home.

The final stop on this trip to Kunming is the Stone Forest. The name brings to mind petrified trees, but it actually refers to countless naturally occurring stone pillars. This has been an attraction for a long time, and you will see why.

I hope you enjoy the visit to the City of Eternal Spring in Kunming China.