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Dragon Gate

龙门, Longmen

The Dragon Gate is the most famous sight here, it is built on the steep rock hills, which was cut in the years from 1781. On March 3, every lunar year, hundreds of Kunming people crowd up to the hills for celebrating their traditional distinguished gathering called Spring Touring, dancing and singing on the green western hills.

Getting there: the cable car mentioned above terminates near the gate; you can get here by foot as well
Price: Entrance to the Dragon Gate is an additional ¥30, a golf cart ¥12.5, and the lift for ¥25

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