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Home/Destinations/Kunming/Kunming culture
Culture · Kunming itinerary

Kunming Culture: The Best Itinerary

Kunming is the cultural heart of Yunnan. Here is how to explore it — with the best-rated tours to book.

At a glance

  1. 1Temple
  2. 2City
  3. 3Ethnic
  4. 4Lake

The temple

The bronze Golden Temple.

The city

Green Lake and the old streets.

The peoples

A Yunnan ethnic culture tour.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Kunming — prices per person.

Private tour to Golden Buddha, Reclining Buddha and Marble Temple
Bangkok
Private tour to Golden Buddha, Reclining Buddha and Marble Temple
5.0(41)·4–5 hours
from$120/ person
via Viator
8 Days Private Yunnan Highlight Tour
Kunming
8 Days Private Yunnan Highlight Tour
5.0(23)·8 days
from$2,289/ person
via Viator
Kunming: Walking Tour Around Green Lake and University Quarter
Kunming
Kunming: Walking Tour Around Green Lake and University Quarter
5.0(10)·3 hours
from$38/ person
via Viator
1 Day Stone Forest & Jiuxiang Cave Tour
Kunming
1 Day Stone Forest & Jiuxiang Cave Tour
5.0(14)·8 hours
from$290/ person
via Viator
Stone Forest + Yiliang Roast Duck + Kunming City Private Tour
Kunming
Stone Forest + Yiliang Roast Duck + Kunming City Private Tour
5.0(10)·10 hours
from$60/ person
via Viator
Bangkok Temples Tour
Bangkok
Bangkok Temples Tour
5.0(222)·6 hours
from$199/ person
via Viator
Temples Tour in Thailand from Khaolak
Khao Lak
Temples Tour in Thailand from Khaolak
5.0(43)·6–8 hours
from$73/ person
via Viator
From Guilin/Yangshuo: Longji Rice Terraces and Ethnic Minority Village Day Tour
Guilin
From Guilin/Yangshuo: Longji Rice Terraces and Ethnic Minority Village Day Tour
4.8(24)·8 hours
from$86/ person
via Viator

Kunming culture — FAQ

What culture is there in Kunming?
Temples, Green Lake and Yunnan’s ethnic diversity.
What is the Golden Temple?
A rare pavilion cast entirely in bronze.
Where can you see ethnic cultures?
At cultural villages around Kunming and the Stone Forest.

Explore more in Kunming

City ToursStone ForestYunnan CultureDian Lake & West HillGolden Temple