Green Lake Park Kunming

Kunming's beloved urban park — morning tea, tai chi, and lotus-covered lakes

Qianyi L.
By Qianyi L.·Updated May 2026·10 min read
Green Lake Park pavilion and lotus flowers, Kunming, Yunnan, China

Overview

Green Lake Park is Kunming's most cherished public space — a 60-hectare park of connected lakes, causeways, pavilions, and lotus gardens in the heart of the city. In winter, thousands of red-billed gulls migrate from Siberia to the lake, creating one of Kunming's most beloved seasonal spectacles — locals bring bags of bread to feed the swirling flocks. Year-round, the park fills with morning exercisers, tea drinkers, retirees playing chess, and students from the adjacent Yunnan University. The lakeside teahouses are excellent for a long, lazy afternoon.

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Getting there

Metro Line 1 to Cuihu (Green Lake) station. Main entrance on Cuihu South Road.

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