Yuantong Hill (Kunming Zoo)
圆通山
Yuantong Hill, north of the old city, is Kunming's most famous spot for cherry blossoms. In spring, the cherry trees and crabapples bloom in abundance, and the zoo sits on the hill.
Yuantong Hill lies just north of Yuantong Temple, at about 1,950 meters above sea level. The Kunming Zoo, built in 1953, is on the hill. Along its cherry-blossom avenue are thousands of winter cherry, Japanese late-flowering cherry, and weeping crabapple trees. Every March, the “Yuantong Cherry Blossom Tide” draws the whole city, making it a signature spring sight in Kunming. The zoo keeps giant pandas, Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys, Asian elephants, and more. Admission is about 20 yuan. Take Metro Line 2 or a bus to Yuantong Hill station. You can walk between it, Yuantong Temple, Green Lake, and Yunnan University.
Opening hours
08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Yuantong Temple
- Green Lake Park (Cuihu)
- Yunnan University (Donglu Campus)
- Yunnan Military Academy
- Yunnan Railway Museum
- Wenlin Street & Wenhua Lane
- Kunming Old Street (Wenming Street)
- Jingxing Flower and Bird Market