Timeline
17:12
Grab a coffee and settle in at JOYIIKE COFFEE. It is a ten minute walk from the World Horti-Expo Garden and opens at 09:00, so it is ready for you well before the evening rush.
17:42
Walk into the World Horti-Expo Garden to find a quiet spot among the plants. The garden is free to enter and stays open until 17:00, but as a public space you can access the grounds to wait for the evening light.
18:42
Watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the W at 18:42, casting a warm glow over the horticultural displays.
19:12
Khum Chan Chao Thai restaurant
Head to Khum Chan Chao Thai restaurant for dinner. It is only a four minute walk from the garden and serves food until 20:30, giving you plenty of time to eat after the sun goes down.
Local tip
The garden attracts many locals for wedding photographs. You might see couples posing near the main displays as the light fades.
Check before you go
- JOYIIKE COFFEE is open Mo-Su 09:00-18:00.
- Khum Chan Chao Thai restaurant is open 11:30-20:30.
- Bus routes 47, 69, 71, 182, 204, 228, 235, 249, a12, a1, k18 and k43 serve the World Horti-Expo Garden.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Kunming (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).