Timeline
08:00
Walk the paths around Green Lake Park as the morning light settles in. It is a mellow hang-out where musicians sometimes practice along the paths. Look for the goldfish and lotus plants that make the water lively.
08:35
Head to Lost Garden Restaurant for a relaxed lunch. It is just a short walk from the park and opens at 08:00, making it a perfect spot to eat while the day is still fresh. The pasta restaurant is open Tuesday through Sunday.
09:30
Kunming Flying Tigers Memorial
Walk about 200 meters south to the Kunming Flying Tigers Memorial. Arrive while the museum is open (10:00 to 17:00) to learn about the American Volunteer Group who fought in China during World War II. The site is free and sits directly opposite Chahua Park.
Local tip
The memorial has no entry after 16:30, so plan your visit earlier in the afternoon. Green Lake is best enjoyed in the morning when it is quietest.
Check before you go
- Lost Garden Restaurant is open Tu-Su 08:00-21:30.
- Kunming Flying Tigers Memorial is open Tu-Su 10:00-17:00, no entry after 16:30.
Worth knowing
- Lost Garden Restaurant is open at 08:35 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Kunming (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).