Green Lake Park Kunming

Green Lake Park (Cui Hu Gongyuan), Kunming 翠湖公园

Situated on Cui Hu Nan Lu (near Yunnan University and Kunming Zoo), Cui Hu (Green Lake) Park in Kunming is a good place to relax, stroll or join the hundreds of exercisers.

Lakes

Green Lake Park is centered around four large lotus-filled lakes and has a number of picturesque pavilions and bridges among the plum gardens and magnolias in season. Ornamental bridges link the four lakes.

Like all Chinese parks, people gather to practice their hobbies whether it is playing music, practicing tai chi or speaking English.

The lake attracts migrating red-beaked gulls in winter, which visitors can admire from one of a number of lakeside cafes.

Green Lake Park, Kunming, China. — The Boy Among The Pigeons

Green Lake Park dates from the 17th century and originally provided the water supply for Kunming. The park includes a statue of Nie Er, who composed the Chinese national anthem.

Kunming Hotels

There are some excellent hotels to stay close to Green Lake Park. These include the 5-star Green Lake Hotel has views of the lakes and offers a business centre, an indoor pool, and three restaurants. The stylish, 5-star Grand Park Hotel offers over 300 rooms and suites close to the park.

The Kunming Uchoice Hotel and the Enjoying International Hotel are both convenient for downtown Kunming.

Green Lake Park Access - how to get to Green Lake Park

Cui Hu Gongyuan
67 Cui Hu Nan Lu
Open: 7 am - 9 pm; Admission: 2 RMB

A number of buses run to Green Lake Park including buses 1, Z5, 85, 100, 101, 125, 133, 139 or 235 to the North Gate at Yunnan University.

Buses Z5, 100, 133, or 235 are convenient for the West Gate.

The nearest station on Metro Line 2 is Chuanxin Gulou Station.

Yunnan Nationalities Village is a couple of kilometers to the south west of Green Lake Park and can be visited as part of a half-day or full-day tour of Kunming.