2025 Kunming Dounan Flower Market Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in June)

⭐**Dali, Lijiang, and Kunming Travel Guide ✅**Itinerary: 7–10 Days** ✅**1. Kunming (1–2 Days)** ‼️- **Recommended Attractions**: 🕊️ - **Dianchi Lake**: The largest freshwater lake in Yunnan, where you can see black-headed gulls in winter. 🥳 - **Shilin (Stone Forest)**: A world natural heritage site with stunning karst landforms. ✅ - **Cuihu Park (Green Lake Park)**: A leisure destination in the city, with pleasant scenery in all seasons. -🤩😋 **Food**: Guo Qiao Mi Xian (Crossing-the-Bridge Noodles), Steam Pot Chicken, and Shao Er Kuai (Grilled Rice Cake). *✅*2. Dali (2–3 Days)** ✅- **Recommended Attractions**: 🚲 - **Erhai Lake**: Cycle or drive around the lake, and visit Caicun, Shuanglang, and Xizhou Ancient Town. ‼️ - **Dali Ancient City**: Experience the Bai ethnic culture, and enjoy the bars or night market in the evening. ✅- **Chongsheng Temple Three Pagodas**: A landmark of Dali, and an ancient Buddhist building. ⛰️ - **Cangshan Mountain**: Take a cable car to the top for a panoramic view of Erhai Lake. 😋- **Food**: Rushan (milk fan), Spicy and Sour Fish, and Dali Casserole Fish. ✅**3. Lijiang (3–4 Days)** ✅- **Recommended Attractions**: ❤️ - **Lijiang Ancient City**: A world cultural heritage site, stroll along Sifang Street and experience the Naxi culture. 🏔️ - **Jade Dragon Snow Mountain**: Take a cable car to the Glacier Park, and enjoy the stunning Blue Moon Valley. ⭐ - **Shuhe Ancient Town**: Quieter than Lijiang Ancient City, it is perfect for relaxing and drinking tea. 🌸 - **Lugu Lake** (Optional 2-Day Tour): A settlement of the Mosuo people, experience the customs of the "Kingdom of Women." 🤩- **Food**: Lapa Rib Hot Pot, Chicken Bean Jelly, and Naxi Grilled Fish. 🚗**Transportation**: 🚅- Kunming → Dali: 2 hours by high-speed train. 🚅- Dali → Lijiang: 1.5 hours by high-speed train or 2.5 hours by bus. -🚅 Lijiang → Lugu Lake: 4–5 hours by chartered car or bus. ⚠️**Tips**: 👒- Yunnan has strong ultraviolet rays, so be sure to use sunscreen. ‼️- Dali and Lijiang are at high altitudes, so avoid strenuous exercise to prevent altitude sickness. ‼️- Book your accommodations in advance during peak seasons (summer and winter vacations, National Day). ✅This guide covers the essential attractions of the three destinations and is suitable for first-time travelers. Adjust the time flexibly for a more in-depth experience!

#MarchGoodPlaces2025 Kunming, Yunnan, China is a world-famous tourist resort city. Every day, thousands of tourists come here for sightseeing and vacation. There are many attractions in Kunming. This time I will introduce a famous local flower market attraction in Kunming: Kunming Dounan Flower Market. In Kunming, the City of Spring, there is a flower paradise that has captivated the world - Dounan Flower Market. This is not only the largest flower trading center in Asia, but also an important hub in the global flower industry chain. Every day, millions of flowers set out from here, crossing mountains and seas, and delivering their fragrance to all parts of the world. Walking into Dounan Flower Market is like being in a colorful dream world. At five o'clock in the morning, when the first ray of sunlight shines on the earth, the market is already bustling with people. Florists from all over the country shuttled through the sea of ​​flowers, carefully selecting the freshest flowers. Roses, lilies, carnations, baby's breath... thousands of kinds of flowers compete for beauty here, and the air is filled with intoxicating fragrance.

In Kunming, the city of spring, flowers bloom all year round, and every shot you take is a blockbuster! This nanny-level guide covers feeding gulls in Dianchi Lake, light and shadow in the wetlands, fireworks in the old streets, as well as beautiful homestays and must-eat delicacies. Save it and set off! 📸【Day 1: Dianchi Lake Loop·Dancing with Seagulls】 🏨 Accommodation recommendations 📍 B&B near Wuyi Road Subway Station: Convenient transportation, you can reach Kunming Old Street and Green Lake on foot or by bike, 150-300 yuan per person, high cost-effectiveness! It is recommended to choose a homestay with a terrace or garden, where you can take stunning photos of the light and shadows in the early morning. 🌊 Morning: Dianchi Haigeng Dam - Best time: 9:00-11:00 (seagulls are active and light is soft) - Tips for taking photos: Buy banana cakes or seagull food (5 yuan/bag) and throw them into the air to capture the moment when seagulls prey! It is recommended to wear a light-colored long skirt, which will look better with the blue and white background of Dianchi Lake. - Check in along the way: Walk to Haihong Wetland Park (free admission), paddle a transparent boat through the redwood forest, and at 4 pm, the setting sun shines through the shadows of the trees, and the golden light is reflected on the water, giving you a full movie-like feeling. 🌸 Afternoon: Dounan Flower Market - Time: 16:00-18:00 (avoid peak hours) - How to play: Buy a bunch of sunflowers or baby's breath for 5 yuan, and take photos holding the bouquet in the corridor of the flower market. It is recommended to wear a solid color shirt or floral skirt. Don’t forget to send express through Gate No. 3, it’s free shipping nationwide and super cheap. 🌇 Evening: Sunset in Haiyan Village - Hidden camera position: The "seaside tree" at the end of the plank road at the entrance of the village, silhouette shot against the light, combined with the ripples of Dianchi Lake, the atmosphere is explosive! Remember to wear a flowing long skirt and capture photos when the wind blows. 🍲 Dinner: Mushroom hotpot Recommend Dianjun Pavilion (near Dianchi Lake), order the wild mushroom platter + local chicken soup base, it’s so delicious! Drink the soup before eating mushrooms, it warms the stomach and heals the symptoms. 📸【Day 2: Citywalk in the city, old streets and art collide】 🌿 Morning: Cuihu Park + Huanggong East Street - Cuihu Lake: Take a walk along the lake to take pictures of seagulls (in winter) or lotus flowers (in summer). The reflection of the pavilion in the center of the lake is symmetrical. You can wear traditional Chinese clothing or a simple white T-shirt. - Huanggong East Street: Kunming's version of "Wukang Road", with bright yellow walls and retro street signs. Wear jeans or contrasting colors to create an artistic street feel. 📚 Noon: Kunming Old Street·Aocheng Building - Duiyue Building: The curved "paper building" landmark, take a wide-angle upward shot of the building curve. It is recommended to use the 0.5x mode on your phone. - 6th floor of Aocheng Building: A top-down shot of the circular patio, a sense of technology interwoven with classicism, and it looks even cooler in black. - Must-eat delicacies: - Zhao Laoguan Handmade Rice Noodle Rolls (Kunming Old Street): Spicy and sour, it’s appetizing, and the addition of crushed peanuts is absolutely delicious! - Jiahua Flower Cake: Freshly baked rose cakes are 3 yuan/piece, and the filling will flow out the moment you bite it. ☕ Afternoon: Wenlin Street + Abnormal Coffee - Wenlin Street: A gathering place for literary shops, where you can pose for photos at the green wall and retro bookstores (such as Oriental Bookstore). - Abnormal Coffee: There is a wall with big words "Kunming" at the door, and a sideways shot of holding a coffee cup, full of Instagram style. 🍜 Dinner: Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles Recommended Jianxinyuan (Wenhua Lane): Boil in the order of "meat first, then vegetables, then rice noodles", the soup base is golden and rich, and the steaming hot soup gives a sense of ritual. ⚠️【Tips for avoiding pitfalls】 1. Sun protection: The ultraviolet rays in Kunming are strong, so a hat + sunglasses + SPF50 + sunscreen are essential. 2. Transportation: Take a shared electric bike in the city (3 yuan/hour), or take a taxi around Dianchi Lake to save time. 3. Temperature difference: There is a big temperature difference between morning and evening in March, so bring a thin jacket to keep out the wind. 4. Seagull season: Be careful of bird droppings "air raid" when feeding seagulls, wear a hat for protection 💐 Kunming is a poetic place to live and a romantic paradise in the lens! Two days and one night, measuring the Spring City with footsteps

🌈Attractions: ①🌷Sea of ​​flowers: Walking into Dounan Flower Market, it feels like being in a sea of ​​flowers. Roses, lilies, carnations, baby's breath...all kinds of flowers are available, colorful and dazzling. ② Auction: Every morning, the flower market holds a lively flower auction, where you can experience the excitement of flower trading and feel the vitality of the flower economy. ·④Handmade DIY💗Experience Hall: Many shops offer DIY flower arrangement experience, where you can make bouquets and flower baskets by yourself and feel the charm of flower art. 🕐️Retail hours: 9:00-18:00 Wholesale time: 20:30-2:00 am 🚗Transportation strategy: 🚇【Metro】: Kunming Metro Line ④ has a "Jingui Street Station". Exit B and walk about 700 meters to reach Dounan Flower Market. 🚌【Bus】: There are many bus routes to Dounan Flower Market, such as No. 12, No. 215, and No. C7. 🚕【Taxi/Online Car-hailing】: Taxis and online car-hailing are very convenient in Kunming and can directly reach Dounan Flower Market 💗Other tips: Surrounding food 🍣·Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles🍜: A specialty snack in Kunming, with delicious soup, smooth rice noodles and rich ingredients. Steam Pot Chicken: Steamed in a steamer, the chicken is delicious, the soup is rich and nutritious. · Wild Mushroom Hotpot🍄: Yunnan specialty food, various wild mushrooms are delicious, fresh, nutritious and full of experience. ·Flower Cake: Kunming’s specialty pastry, with a crispy crust and sweet filling. Kind tips! ️: It is recommended to check traffic information in advance and choose the most appropriate mode of travel. The subway generally operates from 6:30 to 22:30. Please pay attention to the schedule. There is a large flow of people at Dounan Flower Market. It is recommended to travel during off-peak hours to avoid traffic jams.

#favouriteitinerary Dounan Flower Market is one of the largest fresh flower trading markets in the country, offering a dazzling array of flowers. It's an excellent place to buy beautiful blooms and immerse yourself in the vibrant and fragrant atmosphere. Personal Opinion: In my opinion, Dounan Flower Market is a must-visit for flower enthusiasts and anyone who appreciates the beauty of fresh blooms. The vast selection and lively market atmosphere make it a delightful destination for both shopping and exploring.

Bought great beautiful dome preserved flowers. Opens from 8pm to 4am

Coming to Kunming, besides transit🚉 If you still have 1 hour left🕙 Promise me, you must go and visit the largest fresh flower💐 market in Asia 【Dounan Flower Market】 The flowers you sell in the flower shop🌹, The flowers you receive on Valentine's Day🌹 All come from here📍 There are all kinds of fresh flowers🌸💐🌺🌷 here The 10 yuan 3 bunches of carnations🌷 lilies🌸 are really beautiful and cheap! I really envy the girls in Yunnan👩‍🎓 They can buy so many beautiful flowers💐 every day If you go at night, you can also pick up the flowers that the sellers have processed It's really beautiful! For those who are transiting in Kunming, You must go and visit! 📍Dounan Flower Market