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Daytime

Morning Peace at Green Lake

Start your day where Kunming locals do: in Green Lake Park, before the crowds arrive.

Best time: noneAbout 180 min

Timeline

  1. 08:00

    Green Lake Park

    Walk the quiet paths of Green Lake Park while the morning light is soft. Musicians may be practicing along the paths and the lotus plants are visible.

  2. 08:45

    Lost Garden Restaurant

    Head to Lost Garden Restaurant for a relaxed lunch. It is a short walk from the park and opens at 08:00, so it will be open and ready for you.

  3. 10:00

    Zhu De's Former Residence

    Walk east to Zhu De's Former Residence. The museum is free and open from 09:00 to 18:00, giving you plenty of time to explore the historic building where the Commander-in-Chief lived in the early 1920s.

Local tip

Green Lake Park is a mellow hang-out. Arriving early helps you enjoy the atmosphere before it gets busy.

Check before you go

  • Zhu De's Former Residence is open 09:00-18:00.
  • Lost Garden Restaurant is open Tu-Su 08:00-21:30.

Worth knowing

  • Lost Garden Restaurant is open at 08:45 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).

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