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Sunset

Golden Hour at Jindian Park

Grab a coffee near the Expo Garden before the sun dips below the horizon.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 17:30

    JOYIIKE COFFEE

    Pick up a drink at JOYIIKE COFFEE. It is open until 18:00, so you have time to grab a coffee and settle in before the light changes.

  2. 17:55

    World Horti-Expo Garden

    Walk through the World Horti-Expo Garden. The 23 minute walk from the anchor allows you to see the plant displays while the afternoon light is still bright.

  3. 18:40

    Jindian Park

    Head to Jindian Park for the sunset. The sun sets toward the WSW at 18:40, casting a golden glow over the Mingfeng Mountain and the Bronze Temple.

  4. 19:10

    Khum Chan Chao Thai restaurant

    End the evening with a meal at Khum Chan Chao Thai restaurant. It stays open until 20:30, perfect for digesting the view and the day.

Local tip

The park is free to visit. If you want to go higher up the mountain, the cable car to the World Horti-Expo Garden costs ¥40.

Check before you go

  • JOYIIKE COFFEE closes at 18:00.
  • Khum Chan Chao Thai restaurant closes at 20:30.
  • Jindian Park is open from 07:30 to 18:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Kunming (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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