Kunming entices its visitors with a treasure trove of historical and cultural attractions. Squares like Jinbi and Jinma Biji and Dongfeng attract the crowds for their eye-catching architecture, sculptures and flowers. Its pedestrian streets of Nanping Jie, Jingxing Huaniao Shichang and Jinma Biji Fang come alive at night with thousands of street vendors peddling snacks and knick-knacks.

Inhabited by 26 of China's ethnic minorities, Kunming's diversity is best showcased in its Yunnan Nationalities Village. Visitors can wander through this site to explore each group's life-style, architecture and traditions. This village also acts as the venue for the different ethnic festivals. The The Bai festivals are among the most popular of these.

Kunming is also known for its alluring highlands such as the Western Hills, along the shores of Dianchi Lake. On these hills are ancient sites like Huating Temple, Sanqing Pavilion and the Longmen Grottoes. Nearby is Dianchi Lake and the must-see Golden Temple. Other major attractions in Kunming include the Bamboo Temple, the Tanhua Temple and Heilongtan Park.

Kunming's vast history can best be digested in its three museums: the Kunming City Museum, the Yunnan Museum of Minority Nationalities and the Yunnan Provincial Museum. Between them, the museums showcase the development of the local area and its people from prehistoric times, through the Bronze Age and the dynasties, to modern times. Natural history is not neglected in Kunming – it is home to two zoos where native creatures can be admired in their natural habitats.

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