Hidden gems: places in Kunming

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Kunming. Ratings are based from 36 places in the city.

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Sujixiang
Restaurant
5.00 (6 reviews) (~12.7 km from centre)
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Stone Forest Scenic
Scenic spot
👍👍 A wonderful natural wonderscape a short train ride from Kunming Yunnan. This truly is a geological marvel that you will leave you gasping in wonder. The rocks are reminiscent of petrified trees which is where the name Stone Forest comes from. Aptly named indeed. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Si...
4.90 (13 reviews) (~66.18 km from centre)
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Paradise Jiao Western-Style Cake Coffee
Coffee shop
4.90 (9 reviews) (~13.16 km from centre)
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Kunming Waterfall Park
Park
👍👍 Very beautiful place..❤️❤️
4.80 (5 reviews) (~2.44 km from centre)
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Fuxian Lake
Lake
👍👍 Beautiful lake with a nice elevated path around part of it. Water is super clean. It is the second deepest lake in China. Also nearby is Maotianshan National Geopark, a hot spot of Cambrian Explosion with many stunning fossils.
4.70 (30 reviews) (~73.56 km from centre)
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Yongning Mosque
Mosque
👍👍 We had lunch today for 7 paxs...noodle, fried rice, omelette, beef stewed,rice and drinks @150rmb...good food at a good price
4.70 (23 reviews) (~14.3 km from centre)
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Underground Stone Forest
Tourist attraction
4.70 (19 reviews) (~61.62 km from centre)
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Cui Lake
Lake
👍 I like this place, beautiful lake with view, just sit and talk a walk. If you like some coffee also can visit the cafe beside. If you like enjoy riding the boat also can do.
4.70 (18 reviews) (~13.06 km from centre)
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Cachet Boutique Kunming Artime
Hotel
$58/night
4.70 (18 reviews) (~14.31 km from centre)
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Longmen Suodao
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Khu du lịch, tín ngưỡng và tham quan nổi tiếng tại Côn Minh.
4.70 (16 reviews) (~25.27 km from centre)
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Jindian Park
Park
👍👍 Very cool place! Could be a one-hour visit if you just want to see the buildings, and could be a five-hour visit if you walked through all of the gardens.
4.70 (6 reviews) (~6.5 km from centre)
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芝云洞
Tourist attraction
4.70 (6 reviews) (~61.52 km from centre)
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Yunnan Nationalities Village (North Gate)
National park
4.60 (66 reviews) (~23.01 km from centre)
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昆明索菲特大酒店
Hotel
Sleek rooms & suites in a plush hotel offering 3 restaurants, a spa, pools & a chic lounge.
$89/night
4.60 (51 reviews) (~15.69 km from centre)
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萨尔瓦多
Coffee shop
👍👍 I called in here for a beer. It seems friendly enough. Customers are mostly English speakers. Beer is sensibly priced. There is a pleasant seating area at the front. I could sit where I like. Just like being back home, they stopped serving at 11pm ☺.
$ $$$
4.60 (44 reviews) (~13.18 km from centre)
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Intercontinental Kunming
Hotel
Premium, elegant hotel offering refined dining & a bar, plus polished rooms - most with balconies.
$46/night
4.60 (35 reviews) (~22.3 km from centre)
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Hualuxe Kunming
Hotel
4.60 (28 reviews) (~22.2 km from centre)
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Howard Johnson Tropical Garden Plaza Kunming
Hotel
Polished rooms & suites in an upmarket hotel offering 2 refined restaurants, a bar & a gym.
$52/night
4.60 (28 reviews) (~29.23 km from centre)
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Hilton Yuxi Fuxian Lake
Hotel
Polished quarters in a refined lakefront hotel with dining & a private beach, plus 2 pools & a spa.
4.60 (21 reviews) (~65.65 km from centre)
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Lost Garden Guesthouse and Restaurant
Guest house
Simple quarters in a down-to-earth hostel offering a cafe, rooftop terraces & free Wi-Fi.
4.60 (15 reviews) (~13.17 km from centre)
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