Best things to do in Kunming, gateway to China’s Yunnan province full of local flavour

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From Asia’s biggest flower market to delicious food and tea and grand historical artefacts, here’s what to see in Kunming on a weekend trip

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Xiong Yangin Shanghai

Kunming is the capital city of Yunnan province and the gateway to its culture. Its markets bring together freshly cut flowers, foraged mushrooms and cured mountain hams from villages and farming towns.

Its restaurants serve delicacies from around the region. The expansive Lake Dianchi and the steep Western Hills offer a reminder of the landscape that has shaped Yunnan’s people and food culture.

Here is how to spend a weekend in China’s “City of Eternal Spring”.

Friday

4pm: Feast your eyes on flowers

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