Kunming Attractions

Daguan Park Dianchi Lake Cuihu Lake Golden Temple Qiongzhu Temple Stone Forest Western Hills Yuantong Temple Country Golf Club Spring City Golf

Dian Lake (Dianchi), the sixth largest freshwater lake in China, also known as Kunming Lake or Kunming Pond (Kunmingchi), was formed by the subsidence of a fault zone. The lake and the area around the lake is regarded as the center of Kunming's attractions. Around the lake are a fair number of interesting sights, namely several smaller parks, resorts and the "Yunnan Nationalities Village". There are many leisure boats available for touring the lake. It is located 10 km from the city and covers a total area of 198 square kilometers. The Lake covers a vast area in Southwest Kunming, the beauty of the lake can be appreciated from Daguan Tower, the Western Hill Park, or the "Yunnan Nationalities' Village".