Kunming Tours, 20+ Best Kunming Tours by Local Agency 2025

Tired of climate extremes? Yes, come to Kunming, the capital of Yunnan and gateway to Yunnan’s soul! Spring-like climate year-round, any time is the best time, surprises around every corner! On Kunming tours, you’ll enjoy the gift of nature, incredible Stone Forest, vibrant minority cultures, and delicious food! Now, follow Asia Odyssey Travel with local insights to unlock this hidden gem through our Kunming tours!

✅What Our Kunming Tours Can Offer You:

Explore Nature-Blessed Spring City with Pleasant Climate: Spend 1-2 days in Kunming to truly feel its warmth and vitality! See dramatic limestone pillars of Stone Forest, enjoy bird-watching by Dianchi Lake, take in sweeping views of Kunming atop Western Hills, and witness flowers blooming all year at Asia’s biggest wholesale flower market.

Window to 26 Ethnic Minority Cultures: Get a quick overview of its diverse ethnic cultures through museums and ethnic villages. Before you dive deeper into Yunnan, you'll gain an understanding of its Yi, Hani, Bai, and Naxi ethnic groups.

Gateway to Yunnan - all highlights begin in Kunming: No one visits just Kunming! Combine Kunming with Dali, Lijiang, and Shangri-La (usually 8 days) for classic exploration of colorful Yunnan. Or, escape the classic for personal trips: For photography, take Dongchuan Red Land Tour from Kunming. For hikers, choose Yuanyang Rice Terraces Tour from Kunming.

✨Asia Odyssey Travel Local Expertise for Your Style: For affordable travel, we offer 7-8 day Kunming Yunnan group tours (discover our advantages!) or 20+ private Kunming tours to different sites with various themes! Local insights plus best price are guaranteed!

✨Book your Kunming Tour (3-6 Days) with a Local Agency like us. Whether you’re escaping winter cold, chasing flowers, savoring local flavors, swinging golf, or diving into mountain adventures, Kunming delivers an unforgettable & affordable journey - one bloom at a time. Pack your bags now!

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6 Kunming Tours: Best Kunming City Tour

Reward yourself with a relaxing & budget-friendly tour in Kunming! Take a Kunming Day Tour to get a bird's-eye view of Dianchi Lake from West Hill & be awestruck by the iconic Stone Forest. Extend your Kunming City Tour to capture stunning photographs of the Dongchuan Red Land (God’s Palette), go hiking in the Yuanyang Rice Terraces (Hani people), or explore the charming Jianshui Ancient Town (Chinese Traditional Garden & Bridge). Customize a Kunming Food Tour to indulge your taste buds with delicious Yunnan Cuisine (Rice Noodles/ham/mushrooms/insects). Contact Asia Odyssey Travel to travel in your own style!

3 Days Kunming World Heritage Tour: Explore the Spring City & Stone Forest

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Why a Kunming World Heritage Tour? Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province, is renowned for the Stone Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Join our 3 Days Kunming World Heritage Tour to Explore the S...

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6 Days Yuanyang Rice Terraces Tour - Kunming, Jianshui & Honghe Hani Minority

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Plan a Yunnan Photography Tour? How about a photo tour with Nature Wonders and Man-made Cultural Heritage? Take our 6 Days Yuanyang Rice Terraces Tour, including Kunming Stone Forest, Jianshui Ancient...

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3 Days Yuanyang Rice Terraces Hiking & Photography Tour from Kunming

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Why Yuanyang Rice Terraces Hiking Tour? The Yuanyang Rice Terraces, a World Cultural Heritage Site, are renowned as a photographer's paradise. The ever-changing light, mist, and seasonal variations of...

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3 Days Yuanyang Rice Terraces Tour from Kunming - Hani Ethnic Culture

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Are you interested in Hani Ethnic Culture? Would you like to visit the Yuanyang Rice Terraces, built by the Hani minority people 1,300 years ago? Take our 3 Days Yuanyang Rice Terraces Tour from Kunmi...

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3 Days Kunming Photography Tour to Dongchuan Red Land - God’s Palette

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Why Photography Tour to Dongchuan Red Land from Kunming? Renowned as "God's Palette", Dongchuan Red Land continues to attract photographers worldwide. Join our 3 Days Kunming Photography Tour to Dongc...

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5 Days Kunming Luoping Spring Tour: Rapeseed Flowers & Photography Experience

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Spring paints Yunnan in a vibrant palette, and nowhere is its magic more dazzling than in Luoping County. Imagine vast fields of rapeseed flowers, their sunshine-yellow stretching as far as the eye ca...

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Yunnan Group Tours: Unbeatable Cheap Prices 2025

Same itinerary arrangement as the Yunnan private tour! As a local Yunnan agency, we add more local experiences to the GROUP TOUR! Kunming serves as the most popular gateway city to Yunnan, and Dali, Lijiang, and Shangri-La are the top destinations to explore. Check out the following 2 HOT Yunnan group tours - guaranteed at affordable prices!

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10 Popular Yunnan Tours with Kunming

Here are 10 Popular Yunnan Tours with Kunming for your reference. Yunnan is known for its diverse landscapes, rich ethnic cultures, pleasant climate, and golf courses. Kunming is a great jumping off point to explore the region. You can add more highlighted parts of Yunnan, such as Yuanyang Rice Terraces, Jianshui, Dongchuan Red Land, Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-la, Xishuangbanna, and more. Contact Asia Odyssey Travel to design your tour now.

6 China Tours with Kunming

Discover the wonders of China with a visit to Kunming! Your China Tour with Kunming will covers top tourist cities like Chengdu (Panda), Lhasa (Potala Palace), Xian, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, or even take a train from Kunming to Vientiane to start your Laos Tour. Whether you have 6 days or even 2-3 weeks, customize your tour with us now!

10 Days Best Sichuan & Yunnan Highlight Tour

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10 Days Classic Yunnan Tour from Hong Kong

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Hong Kong is a fascinating melting pot of Chinese and Western cultures, as well as the Asia’s culinary capital. Regarded as the most important gateway in south China, Hong Kong is a stunning destin...

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14 Days Yunnan Tibet Discovery Tour with Yamdrok Lake & EBC

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Located in southwest and western China, Yunnan is renowned for its picturesque landscapes and vibrant ethnic cultures of the region’s Bai, Yi, Tibetan, and Naxi people, while Tibet is celebrated fo...

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9 Days Guilin Yunnan Tour with Kunming Dali Lijiang Tiger Leaping Gorge - Best of Southwestern China

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Kunming Tours FAQs - Plan Your Kunming Tours Worry-Free

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1. What is the weather like in Kunming?

Nicknamed the "City of Eternal Spring," Kunming enjoys a mild climate year-round with average temperatures between 15°C (59°F) and 19°C (66°F). This makes it a great year-round travel destination. The best times to visit Kunming are from March to May and September to November when the weather is most pleasant.

2. What are the must-see attractions in Kunming?

Kunming offers a variety of attractions, including natural wonders like the Stone Forest (Shilin) and Western Hill (Xi Shan) with its Dragon Gate, as well as Green Lake Park, Yuantong Temple, and Daguan Park. The Yunnan Provincial Museum showcases the rich history of the region, while the Ancient Town & Village of Ethnic Culture allows you to explore the diverse Ethnic Groups of Yunnan. Nearby, the Dongchuan Red Land and Yuanyang Rice Terraces are also popular day trips.

3. What is the food like in Kunming? What local dishes should I try in Kunming?

Due to Yunnan's diverse population, Kunming boasts a vast culinary scene. Sample local specialties like Steaming-Pot Chicken, Across the Bridge Rice Noodles, and Xuanwei Ham. Explore the night markets for a true taste of the city's street food scene.
Must-try local specialties include crossing-the-bridge noodles, Yunnan ham, and the diverse range of wild mushrooms.

4. What are some day trip options from Kunming?

Popular day trips from Kunming include the breathtaking Stone Forest, the historic town of Dali, and the scenic Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces.

5. How do I get to Kunming? Are there any tips for getting around Kunming?

Kunming has an international airport that is well-connected to major cities in China and Southeast Asia. You can also reach Kunming by high-speed rail (High Speed Train).
Kunming has a convenient metro system, as well as buses and taxis. Walking is also a great way to explore the city center.

6. What should I pack for a Kunming tour?

Pack lightweight, breathable clothing, comfortable walking shoes, sun protection, and a light jacket or sweater for cooler evenings. Bring any necessary medications and camera gear.

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PRANOTO PUDJIASTUTI

Italy

8 days Yunnan tour…

We just came back from 8 days Yunnan tour with Asia Odyssey Travel.

We had a wonderful time there, specially the service from Eileen was extraordinary, everything were perfect.

Thank you Eileen n Asia Odyssey Travel, wishing you all the best.

Inne Australia.

Destination(s): Yunnan

Date of Experience: Dec 25, 2024

Tour Customized by: Mamie

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PRANOTO PUDJIASTUTI

Australia

8 days Yunnan tour…

We just came back from 8 days Yunnan tour with Asia Odyssey Travel.

We had a wonderful time there, specially the service from Eileen was extraordinary, everything were perfect.

Thank you Eileen n Asia Odyssey Travel, wishing you all the best.

Inne Australia.

Destination(s): Yunnan

Date of Experience: Oct 09, 2024

Tour Customized by: Kally

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Pinny

Australia

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16 Days China zhangjajie Yunnan private tour.

We just come back from 16 days China Zhangjajie Yunnan private tour with Asia Odyssey Travel (7 June 2025 to 22 June 2025).

There were 28 of us lead by Ridwan Liem. We had such a wonderful time in there arrange by Kyle and Betty.

We much appreciate kindly for the hospitality and service given to us a complementary dinner and a birthday cake to one of our member group having birthday at the last day of our tour by Kyle and Betty.

The tour guides Frank, Ever, Liz, Cindy and Aten are very professional, knowledgeable and good english speaking.
The guides explaining all our questions and recommending affordable delicious food in town to us.
Not least the drivers very excellent driving.

We are all very satisfied with our holiday.
Highly recommended to anyone who wishes to plan a trip to these beautiful places in China with Asia Odyssey Travel service.

Thank you Kyle, Betty and Asia Odyssey Travel.
Wishing you all the best.
Kind regards
Pinny
(on behalf of members group, Sydney)