Yuantong Mountain

#cherryblossom2024 Embarking on a springtime journey to Yuantong Mountain in Kunming promises a serene escape into nature's embrace. As the season unfolds, the mountain unveils a tapestry of colors, with blooming flowers and lush greenery adorning its slopes, creating a picturesque landscape. 🌼🌿 Wandering along the mountain paths, you'll encounter tranquil ponds, ancient temples, and breathtaking vistas that offer a sense of tranquility and peace. Each corner of Yuantong Mountain reveals a new facet of its beauty, inviting you to immerse yourself in its natural splendor. 🏞️🌺 Breathing in the fresh mountain air and listening to the sounds of nature, you'll find a sense of calm and rejuvenation. Whether you're seeking a peaceful retreat or an opportunity for spiritual reflection, Yuantong Mountain provides a sanctuary amidst the beauty of spring. #YuantongMountainRetreat #SpringSereneBeauty #NatureEscape

The previous note was about the Jacaranda Theme Park on Jiaochang Middle Road in Kunming. This time, we come to Yuantong Zen Temple, a cleverly designed temple with a charming atmosphere. ✅ Must Experience: Yuantong Zen Temple is different from most temples where the terrain gets higher as you go further in, like climbing a hill. Instead, it goes the opposite way; the terrain gets lower as you move inward, as if walking into a mysterious valley. This is the design of the 'Inverted Slope Temple,' which is refreshing and novel. ❤ Recommended Reason: In fact, the 'Inverted Slope Temple' embodies profound Buddhist philosophy! It symbolizes the practitioner's journey from the mundane world to purity. The further you go inside, the farther you are from the hustle and bustle of the secular world, and the more peaceful and pure your mind becomes. It is not only one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Kunming, but also the largest temple within the city, founded during the Tang Dynasty Nanzhao period, originally named Butuoluo Temple. Upon entering the mountain gate and descending a slope, you'll see the 'Yuantong Shengjing' archway, which was built in the seventh year of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (1668). In the center of the main hall, there are Yuan Dynasty sculptures of the three bodies of Buddha: the Dharmakaya, Sambhogakaya, and Nirmanakaya. ❤ Recommended Reason: Every March, the cherry blossoms here are in full bloom, attracting visitors who come to enjoy the cherry blossoms. 📍 Detailed Address: No. 30 Yuantong Street, Wuhua District, Kunming 📝 Note tips: Ticket: 6 yuan including incense 🗓 Itinerary: Not far from Green Lake, can be arranged on the same route

Kunming is known as the 'City of Flowers' in China, where various flowers bloom throughout the year, taking turns to showcase their beauty. From early March to mid-March each year, the places where you can enjoy cherry blossoms include: 1. Kunming Yuantong Mountain, which also hosts the Cherry Blossom Festival every year. However, it's often crowded here, so it's best to take the bus. Driving can be too congested, but its central location in the city is convenient. 2. Luolong Park in Kunming, located in the core area of Chenggong, is a leisure park with no admission fee. It's quite far from the main urban area of Kunming, but it's convenient for tourists staying near the high-speed train station and in Chenggong. It's also a great place for a morning run and exercise. 3. Yiliang Cherry Blossom Valley, which is in a county around Kunming. It's recommended to drive there or join a tour group, otherwise, it can be quite troublesome. Although there's an admission fee, the area spans thousands of acres and is perfect for taking photos, especially since it's the largest scale in Kunming. 4. Baohai Park on Kunming's Guanshang, a hidden gem with fewer people and a clean environment. Aside from some older men and women who come to stroll and take photos in the afternoon, it's rare to see young people, but the park's environment is very nice and the cherry blossoms are splendid. 5. It's also the streets of Kunming where you can see many cherry blossoms while driving, and every residential area in Kunming has a lot of cherry blossoms too. Therefore, Kunming is a city full of flowers and love. It's a pity not to visit Kunming if you like plants and flowers.

The romance of Kunming in winter is not only about the sunshine and blue sky, but also the citywide winter cherry blossoms. The snowflakes in the north are a pleasant surprise, but the cherry blossoms in Kunming are even more stunning! Recently, the winter cherry blossoms in Kunming have bloomed, sketching a unique winter scroll that belongs to the 'Spring City'. Let's take a look with Xi Rong today, and if you like it, save it. 🌸 Introduction to Winter Cherry Blossoms A deciduous tree belonging to the Rosaceae family. It blooms in winter, hence the name winter cherry blossom. This plant generally grows to 3~10 meters, and the flowers are usually pink, blooming before the leaves grow, sometimes blooming at the same time as the leaves. The flowering period is generally from October to January of the following year, and the fruiting period is from March to April. The flowers are lush and very beautiful. 🌸 Kunming's Winter Spectacle Winter in Kunming is a season full of sunshine, blue skies, comfortable climate, and romance, with a pleasant climate that makes one feel as if they are in spring. In addition to watching seagulls soar in the white clouds and blue sky during winter, the most eye-catching sight is the citywide winter cherry blossoms. The cherry blossoms blooming in the cold winter, with their delicate petals and bright colors, bring warmth and hope. Every winter, the streets and alleys of Kunming are covered with pink winter cherry blossoms. Overnight, the entire city turns into a pink fairy tale world. Strolling through the streets and alleys of Kunming, you can be amazed everywhere. If you like it, come and check in this pink romance soon. 🌸 Best Time to View Winter Cherry Blossoms in Kunming They bloom in mid-December every year, and the flowering period lasts until February of the following year, with the peak blooming period in early to mid-January. The spectacle is extremely magnificent. The flowering period is also affected by temperature, and there is a time difference every year. Strong winds or rain can also cause the flowers to fall early. If you want to enjoy the cherry blossoms, now is the peak blooming period, so hurry up and check in. 🌸 Features of Kunming Cherry Blossoms Kunming has a mild climate, with four seasons like spring. The cherry blossoms bloom early, and the colors are mostly pink and red. Although the flowers are small, they are very numerous, with bright colors and high ornamental value. 📍 Recommended Places to View Winter Cherry Blossoms in Kunming City Hongta West Road, Yuantong Mountain, Caicloud Road in Chenggong New District, Bamboo Garden New Village Railway, Anning Ba Street, near various universities or inside campuses, etc. 🌸 Introduction to Viewing Spots 1️⃣ Yuantong Mountain (Kunming Zoo) Kunming's characteristic variety, which began to be planted in the 1950s, has pink cherry blossoms with drooping branches, resembling the red crabapple flowers of the north, hence the beauty of the Western Mansion Crabapple. Address: No. 92 Qingnian Road, Wuhua District, Kunming 2️⃣ Hongta West Road Currently, the most concentrated cherry blossom avenue in Kunming, with more than 600 winter cherry trees planted along a 1.9km road on both sides, blooming profusely, forming a unique urban landscape. 📍 Address: Hongta West Road, Xishan District, Kunming 3️⃣ Caicloud Road in Chenggong New District A rising internet-famous cherry blossom viewing spot, Caicloud Road is dedicated to creating twenty-five 4-meter wide and 80-meter long cherry blossom forest belts. When the cherry blossoms enter the blooming season, Caicloud Road is full of flowers and colors, becoming the most beautiful cherry blossom viewing spot in Chenggong New District in winter. 📍 Address: Caicloud Road, Chenggong District, Kunming, Yunnan Province 🌁 Tips ① Be sure to choose a sunny day for better photo effects. ② Take sun protection and moisturizing measures, and wear comfortable shoes. ③ There is a large temperature difference between morning and evening, so prepare warm clothing. ④ Girls, put on beautiful dresses, and Hanfu will be even more beautiful.

Yunnan•Kunming's winter cherry blossoms are in full bloom, adding a bright landscape to the 'Spring City' in winter. The romance of Kunming in winter is not only about the sunshine and blue sky, but also the city-wide winter cherry blossoms. The snowflakes in the north are a delightful surprise, but Kunming's cherry blossoms are even more stunning! The winter cherry blossoms in Kunming City bloom, sketching a unique winter scroll of the 'Spring City'. ➤ Introduction to Winter Cherry Blossoms: A deciduous tree belonging to the Rosaceae family. It blooms in winter, hence the name winter cherry blossom. This plant generally grows to 3~10 meters, and the flowers are usually pink, blooming before the leaves grow, sometimes blooming simultaneously with the leaves. The flowering period is generally from October to January of the following year, and the fruiting period is from March to April. The flowers are lush and very beautiful. ➤ Kunming's Winter Splendor: Kunming's winter is a season filled with sunshine, blue skies, comfortable climate, and romance, making the climate so pleasant that it feels like spring. In addition to watching seagulls soar in the white clouds and blue sky, the most eye-catching sight is the city-wide winter cherry blossoms. The cherry blossoms blooming in the cold winter, with their delicate petals and bright colors, bring warmth and hope. Every winter, the streets and alleys of Kunming are covered with pink winter cherry blossoms, turning the entire city into a pink fairy tale world overnight. Strolling through the streets and alleys of Kunming, you can be amazed everywhere. If you like it, come and check in this pink romance. ➤ Best Time to Appreciate Kunming's Winter Cherry Blossoms: They bloom in mid-December every year, and the flowering period lasts until February of the following year, with the peak blooming period in early to mid-January, which is extremely spectacular. The flowering period can also be affected by temperature, and there is a time difference every year. Strong winds or rain can also cause the flowers to fall early. If you want to enjoy the cherry blossoms, now is the peak blooming period, so hurry up and check in. ➤ Characteristics of Kunming Cherry Blossoms: Kunming has a mild climate, with four seasons like spring. The cherry blossoms bloom early, and the colors are mostly pink and red. Although the flowers are small, they are abundant and brightly colored, with extremely high ornamental value. ➤ Recommended Places to Appreciate Winter Cherry Blossoms in Kunming City: Hongta West Road, Yuantong Mountain, Caoyun Road in Chenggong New District, Bamboo Garden New Village Railway, Anning Ba Street, and nearby or inside various universities, etc. 🌸 Location: Kunming Zoo (Yuantong Mountain). 🌸 Transportation: Metro Line 2 Xinguanglu Station. 🌸 Ticket: 20 yuan/person. 🌸 Route: After entering, go straight (recommended to take the left entrance) ➡️ Pass by the pelicans (super elegant) ➡️ Wisteria flower resting area ➡️ Xuelan Fresh Milk House (where you can buy cherry blossom fresh milk and cherry blossom ice cream for check-in) ➡️ Cherry Blossom Forest. 🌸 Personal Suggestions: 1⃣️ Light-colored clothes look good in photos, Hanfu Lolita JK, choosing your favorite light-colored clothes is great. 2⃣️ Cherry blossom ice cream is the first choice for check-in props. Be sure to look for the authentic ice cream from Xuelan Fresh Milk House. In addition to ice cream, cherry blossom yogurt is also great. The pink yogurt is a must-try, checking in both food and beauty. 3⃣️ Although the forest is dense, it still can't block the UV rays, so be sure to do a good job of sun protection! 4⃣️ Try to go early, the light is softer, the bright sunshine in the afternoon will affect photography, and it's very hot. Plus, friends who still have plenty of time after enjoying the flowers can stroll around the zoo and see the animals.

📍Winter cherry route Dahe Yingyou→Evergrande Mingdu→Fude Interchange→Panlong River Changlin→Haihong Wetland→Yunnan University Chenggong Campus 📷Check-in points 1️⃣Dahe Ying/Evergrande Mingdu ·➕Close distance can be lit together, Dahe Ying from the slope to the small river Wanxiang, very out of the picture ·➕Evergrande Mingdu mirror off the cherry blossom avenue, super beautiful mountain 2️⃣Fude Interchange ➕A road only up in front of the train station, must be like the blue sky bridge ten winter cherry blossoms 3️⃣Panlong River Changlin/Haihong Wetland ◆Like the bridge's twists and turns+cherry blossoms on the water ten behind the water species, can be constructed out of spring ten autumn+winter with the same cabinet ➕Along the Panlong River Changlin Haihong halfway there are several super large cherry trees, now is also the peak flowering period 5️⃣Yun Da ➕Chenggong Campus, need to make an appointment in advance in "Ping An Yun Da" to enter the school ➕The library side has a very cherry blossom avenue feeling~ 📝Note tips： ·➕Pay attention to keep warm when traveling in Kunming recently, especially when going to see the sea island and sunset by Dianchi Lake ➕Dahe Ying is a small water hole, no smell, the introduced can see

Cherry Blossom Tide. Saturday, another sunny spring day, went to Yuantong Mountain to see the cherry blossoms. Compared to five years ago, this time is a bit earlier, right in the peak bloom of the cherry blossoms. Delicate, exuberant, passionate, and beautiful. The poppies are also blooming, complementing the cherry blossoms. There are a lot of tourists, many locals with their families, dressed up nicely, coming to enjoy and take photos of the flowers. It's remarkable, the experience of flower viewing is greatly different in Kunming compared to Shenzhen. Here, besides the beauty of the blooming flowers, there is also the memory of the city contained in old photos and the accumulation of its cultural history.

The begonias are in bloom. Next to the cherry trees on Yuantong Mountain, there are begonias. Compared to the flamboyant cherry blossoms, begonias give off a gentle and sweet vibe. In mid-March, it seems that the begonias have just passed their peak bloom, but they are still enchantingly beautiful. When the spring breeze blows, the petals fall, creating a romantic and lovely scene.

Recently, the 24th Cherry Blossom Festival in Kunming and the 9th 'Yuantong Cherry Tide' Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition opening ceremony were held at Yuantong Mountain Cherry Blossom Plaza. The theme of this cherry blossom festival is 'Spring Flowers and Brocade Yuantong', integrating intangible heritage experiences, cultural performances, and themed markets into the cherry blossom festival, meticulously creating a themed festival event that combines leisure, culture, and experience for visitors, and promoting the 'Yuantong Cherry Tide' brand. Yuantong Mountain Park tickets are 20, and the opening hours are from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm. The blooming period is short, so friends who are interested should come and see it soon.