Places worth the detour in Kunming

13 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Kunming, China, across 4 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (6). Best known: Dian Lake. 12 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites6 Museums & culture4 Parks & cemeteries2 Nature & landscapes1

All 13, ranked 13

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Dian Lake

Nature & landscapes · Notable

Lake in Yunnan, China

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2.Yuantong Temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

The most famous Buddhist temple in Kunming, Yunnan province, China

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3.Qiongzhu Temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Building in China

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4.Yunnan Provincial Museum

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in China

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5.Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Church building in Kunming

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6.Yunnan Nationalities Museum

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Museum in Kunming, Yunnan, China

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7.Huating Temple

Sacred sites · 14th century · Hidden gem

Building in Xishan District, China

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8.The Diamond Throne Pagoda of the Miaozhan Temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

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9.World Horti-Expo Garden

Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem

Botanical garden center in Kunming, China

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10.Caoxi Temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Buddhist temple in Anning, Kunming, Yunnan province, China

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11.Kunming Museum

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Museum in Kunming, China

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12.Kunming Natural History Museum of Zoology

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Zoology museum

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13.Longquan Temple (Yunnan)

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Park in Kunming, People's Republic of China

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