{"id":14080,"date":"2018-01-04T09:00:01","date_gmt":"2018-01-04T13:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/?p=14080"},"modified":"2018-01-03T18:59:51","modified_gmt":"2018-01-03T22:59:51","slug":"5-awesome-kunming-day-trips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/5-awesome-kunming-day-trips\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Awesome Kunming Day Trips"},"content":{"rendered":"

The capital of Yunnan province, Kunming<\/strong> (\u6606\u660e – k\u016bn m\u00edng) is known for its famous “Crossing the Bridge Rice Noodles<\/a>” and spring-like weather. It’s even called the Spring City<\/strong> (\u6625\u57ce – ch\u016bn ch\u00e9ng) for this reason. While there’s plenty to see and do in the city to keep you busy for a few days, there are several great options for day trips to escape the concrete jungle and get out in nature. Here are 5 awesome Kunming day trips you can choose from when you visit.<\/p>\n

Western Hills<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Kunming Day Trips – Western Hills<\/p><\/div>\n

The most popular spot for a Kunming day trip is certainly the\u00a0Western Hills<\/strong>\u00a0(\u897f\u5c71 \u2013 x\u012b sh\u0101n). This massive scenic area is formed by three mountain ranges \u2013 the Huating, Taihua and Luohan. They\u2019re located on the eastern bank of\u00a0Dianchi Lake<\/strong>\u00a0(\u6ec7\u6c60 \u2013 di\u0101n ch\u00ed), which is the largest in all of Yunnan province. It\u2019s nicknamed \u201cSleeping Beauty Hills<\/strong>\u201d (\u7761\u7f8e\u4eba\u5c71 \u2013 shu\u00ec m\u011bi r\u00e9n sh\u0101n) as they\u2019re said to resemble a beautiful girl laying beside the lake with her hair flowing into the water. The entrance of the scenic area is about\u00a015 km outside of the city, making it a very popular spot for locals and tourists alike. Throughout the scenic area, you\u2019ll find temples, pavilions, historic sites, caves, and numerous viewpoints.<\/p>\n