Kunming Zoo

昆明动物园

Also known as Yuantongshan Zoo, it is the park with the most abundant attractions and the most visitors in Kunming.
The park houses rare animals in my country, such as Xishuangbanna bison, Mengla tigers, peacocks, giant pandas, Siberian tigers, and red-crowned cranes.
Cherry blossoms, crabapple blossoms, plum blossoms, apricot blossoms, orchids, as well as pine, cypress, and bamboo are planted. Cherry blossoms are the most worth seeing.

Attractions Location: No. 92, Qingnian Road, Wuhua District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province

Tickets:
Adult tickets RMB 20 / Children's tickets RMB 10 (Monday to Sunday, January 1st - December 31st)

Opening hours:
09:00-18:00 (Monday to Sunday, January 1st to December 31st)

Contact Details: 0871-63518800;0871-65197445

Transportation:
Take bus No. 9/100/101/129 to Gulou Road Station, get off and walk to the destination

Time reference: 1-3 hours


Recommended itinerary for Kunming Zoo tours

1-day itinerary: Family trip to Kunming Zoo

  • Morning: Kunming Station → Kunming Zoo (25 minutes by Metro Line 2) → Asian Elephant Pavilion/Wild Animal Area
  • Afternoon: Zoo → Cuihu Park (15 minutes walk) → Military Academy (10 minutes walk)

Experience the perfect combination of city zoo and historical and cultural attractions, suitable for parent-child families

Accommodation: Boutique hotels around Green Lake

Food: Yuanxi Road Snack Street (roasted pig's trotters/small pot rice noodles)

Souvenirs: animal dolls, Yunnan wild animal postcards


2-day itinerary: Kunming's natural and cultural experience

  • D1: Same 1-day itinerary
  • D2: Zoo → Yunnan Wildlife Park (40 minutes by bus No. 241) → Rare Animal Area

Compare the different experiences of city zoos and wildlife parks

Accommodation: Comfortable hotel in Panlong District

Food: Wild mushroom hotpot (rainy season only)

Souvenirs: Animal specimens, Yunnan stamps


3-day itinerary: Dianchi Lake Ecological Loop

  • D1-2: Same 2-day itinerary
  • D3: Wildlife Park → Dianchi Haigeng Park (50 minutes by bus No. 94) → Xishan Cableway

From animal watching to plateau lake ecological experience

Accommodation: Dianchi Resort Hotel

Food: Fresh fish from Dianchi Lake, steamed chicken

Souvenirs: Dianchi Lake scenery postcards, dried whitebait


4-day itinerary: Stone Forest Ecological Wonders

  • D1-3: Same 3-day itinerary
  • D4: Dianchi Lake → Stone Forest Scenic Area (1 hour by high-speed rail) → Big Stone Forest Scenic Area

Join the world natural heritage and experience the wonders of karst landforms

Accommodation: Shilin Yi Ethnic Style Hotel

Delicious food: Yi-style pig-killing rice, milk cake

Souvenirs: Sani embroidery, Shilin sand painting


5-day itinerary: Fuxian Lake leisure vacation

  • D1-4: Same 4-day itinerary
  • D5: Stone Forest → Fuxian Lake (2 hours by car) → Gushan Island

From terrestrial ecology to plateau lake leisure

Accommodation: Fuxian Lake View B&B

Food: Copper pot fish, potato stewed rice

Souvenirs: dried fish and Chengjiang lotus root powder


6-day itinerary: ethnic customs experience

  • D1-5: Same 5-day itinerary
  • D6: Fuxian Lake → Yunnan Ethnic Village (1.5 hours by car) → Ethnic Minority Village

In-depth experience of Yunnan’s diverse ethnic cultures

Accommodation: Dianchi Resort Hotel

Food: Dai-style pilaf, cross-bridge rice noodles

Souvenirs: ethnic silver jewelry, hand-made tie-dye


7-day itinerary: Kunming cultural panorama

  • D1-6: Same as 6-day itinerary
  • D7: Ethnic Village → Guandu Ancient Town (Metro Line 5 40 minutes) → Yunnan Provincial Museum

Perfect ending with historical and cultural attractions

Accommodation: Five-star hotel in downtown Kunming

Food: Steamed Chicken, Flower Cake

Souvenirs: copper and silver, Yunzi Go


User Reviews

By People on the road |

Kunming Zoo is also called Yuantongshan Zoo. Every year in early March, cherry blossoms and weeping crabapples bloom! I especially like the weeping crabapple, which is a small deciduous tree up to 5 meters tall with an open crown. The leaves are ovate or elliptical to oblong ovate umbels. The tall trees are covered with flowers, with branches and twigs hanging down in all directions, lush leaves and abundant flowers, rich and beautiful.

The weeping crabapple is also known as the intestinal flower and the name of the homesickness grass. It symbolizes the homesickness of wanderers and expresses the sadness of parting. In addition, Wang Renyu's "Kaiyuan Tianbao Yishi" recorded that Emperor Xuanzong of Tang once compared Yang Guifei to a talking weeping crabapple, which means that the beauty is considerate and like a talking flower. Therefore, the weeping crabapple is often used as a metaphor for beauty.

The ticket is 20 yuan per person. It is recommended to visit for half a day. If you bring children to play, you can enjoy the flowers and animals for a whole day! It is best to bring a moisture-proof mat and some food and drinks. When you are tired, sit down and rest and have an outdoor picnic!

By Heavenly Walker |

Kunming Zoo, also known as Yuantong Mountain Zoo, is located in Yuantong Mountain, the northern section of Qingnian Road, northeast of Kunming City. It was established in 1953 and now exhibits more than 200 species of Yunnan specialty animals and rare animals from home and abroad. It is one of the top ten zoos and seven major zoos in China. Yuantong Mountain, one of the eight scenic spots in Kunming, is shaped like a willow leaf, long from east to west and narrow from north to south. It has a total area of ​​about 26 hectares. It is the park with the richest viewing content and the most visitors in Kunming City, with an annual visitor volume of 3 million. Among them, the flower tide, animals and ancient temples are particularly attractive. The famous "Yuantong Flower Tide" is also one of the biggest features of the park. Kunming Yuantong Mountain is listed as one of the seven most prestigious cherry blossom viewing sites in China, along with Wuhan East Lake, Beijing Yuyuantan Park, Dalian Lushun, Qingdao Zhongshan Park, Hangzhou Prince Bay and Guangzhou Sculpture Park.

Although this park is located in the urban area, it has a strong mountain atmosphere. The mountains are full of strange rocks, verdant trees, scattered and neat, fresh and elegant. The current green area is more than 70%, and the park is planted with precious flowers and trees, initially forming four flower areas: spring, summer, autumn and winter. In summer, lotus and water lily are elegant; in autumn, chrysanthemums are covered with gold and osmanthus is fragrant; in winter, wintersweets are cold, camellias are red, and magnolias are clean. They all have their own style and are lovable. The spring flower area is particularly praised. It is located in the middle of the northern slope of the mountain. It is planted with thousands of cherry blossoms and weeping crabapples, forming a cherry blossom forest, which is divided into three platforms: upper, middle and lower. In March, cherry blossom viewing is also a great pleasure for Kunming people.

The forest and flower exhibition area is divided into five major flower areas, including crabapple, Japanese cherry, osmanthus, plum, and peach, supplemented by various seasonal flowers that bloom all year round, especially the crabapple and Yunnan cherry, which are known as the "flower tide in the garden" and are well-known. Near the cherry forest is the animal exhibition area. When the park was built in 1953, there were only 6 species and 7 animals on display; in 1999, the number increased to 228 species and 2,634 animals. The animal area is divided into large and small animal areas, songbirds, birds, waterfowl and other animal areas. Among them are not only Yunnan's rare birds and animals, such as the Asian elephants, white-lipped buffaloes, brown-necked hornbills, and black-tailed pythons in Xishuangbanna, the red pandas, golden monkeys, gibbons, leaf monkeys in northwest Yunnan, and peacocks by the Ruili River; there are also rare domestic animals, such as the Sichuan golden monkey, the Siberian tiger, and the alpine vulture; there are also foreign visitors, such as red-necked kangaroos, cassowaries, zebras, giraffes, and so on.

By Fish roe |

Yunnan Zoo is a place worth visiting. There are many animals that you can't see in your own city, and the ticket price is also very nice. The student ticket is half price 10 RMB, but you have to pay cash. There is also a KFC in the zoo where you can sit down and rest for a while. The animals in it are really cute. There are fewer birds, but there is an open garden. It depends on your luck what type of bird you can see. There is a special peacock garden with a lot of peacocks, but the feathers on the tails of these peacocks are really few, maybe they have all been plucked. There is also a reptile pavilion that is charged separately. There are snakes and reptiles in it. It's a bit smelly inside and the cleaning of the snake pavilion is not very good. You can watch it or not. The zoo is quite large and you can spend an afternoon. There are often squirrels jumping around in the trees in the zoo, which is very cute. The broad-eared fox is really super beautiful and super fairy, beautiful.

By |

I heard from my friends that it is a good place with good quality and low price, and it is worth visiting. The 20 yuan ticket allows you to visit it for a whole morning.

There are many kinds of monkeys, and many national protected animals can be seen here. There is even a monkey mountain for monkeys of all sizes to live.

I have to say, the most amazing thing is the peacock garden! There are hundreds of peacocks. And they are all walking around, and you can have close contact with tourists. Blue, green, white, gray, each with its own characteristics. Many children are feeding the peacocks. It's very harmonious and cute.

By Lujiang Zhou Gongjin |

There are many modern relics on Yuantong Mountain, such as Yuantong Mountain Archway, Luofeng Pavilion, Expeditionary Army Fallen Soldiers Monument, etc. There are also many animals in the zoo and many facilities in the amusement park. It is a place worth visiting for adults and children.

By Want to eat clay pot rice |

You must go see the cherry blossoms in spring. Life would be incomplete if you don’t see the cherry blossoms in Yunnan, hehehe.

By Lin Mumu |

On Yuantong Road, close to Xiaocaiyuan Overpass, there are not only animals but also cherry blossoms. The cherry blossoms in Kunming Zoo are also unique. This zoo is different and is famous for its flowers.

By Plum_Sunshine |

Meimei’s mom and dad last went to Kunming Zoo in 2009. Ten years later, they took Meimei to Kunming Zoo again.

Compared to ten years ago, the activities here are more colorful. You can feed giraffes and ponies, ride horses, watch the big circus, and play various amusement facilities. Because we had to go to the airport to take a flight to Dubai at noon, we only had a short 1.5 hours to stay in Kunming Zoo. Even so, Meimei had enough fun. We fed giraffes and ponies, and Meimei also rode horses.

By Black Curls |

I went there in March, when the cherry blossoms were in full bloom. The pink cherry blossoms were hanging delicately on the branches, attracting tourists to take pictures.

By Nice Yuanbao |

The zoo is old and needs renovation. It feels like many animals are still living in buildings from the last century. There are also many things for sale in the park.

By Lily |

Although Kunming Zoo is not as large and equipped with new facilities as the Wildlife Park, it has one of the better environments among such small zoos in the city. Although small, it has everything, and the kids had a lot of fun playing there.

By Murong Autumn Rain Cold |

There were so many people, and there were all kinds of flowers as soon as you entered the door. The ticket was 20 yuan. The locals were so leisurely, playing mahjong under the cherry trees. You can not only see cherry blossoms but also animals in Yuantong Mountain. The peacocks here were the most beautiful on this trip, better than those in Xishuangbanna. There is also an amusement park in the zoo. I took the children to ride the Ferris wheel and the tram.

By Suwaku |

The ticket price is 20 yuan, and the student ticket is 10 yuan. There are red pandas, raccoons, peacocks, flamingos, otters and other animals, all of which are very cute. It takes about 3 hours to walk around.

By mayan |

Although it is a zoo, it is famous for its cherry blossoms. Unfortunately, the season was over when I went there.

By Egg Fort |

The price-performance ratio is very high. The ticket price is now 20 yuan per person, not 15. The zoo is very big and it is really tiring to walk through it. I just went in through a random door and walked around according to the map on my phone. I was so tired even when I took my parents to play.

By Yali Pear |

March is the season when cherry blossoms are in full bloom, so we went to Kunming's Yuantongshan Zoo to see the cherry blossoms. Since the cherry blossoms were not in full bloom on March 6, and there were many people in the zoo, we were less interested in seeing the cherry blossoms. We recommend that half a day is enough for the visit, but the broad-eared foxes in the zoo are really super cute.

By Lin Lulu |

There are quite a lot of animals in this zoo, and it can bring back the feeling of visiting the zoo when we were young. The most beautiful one is of course the peacock. The peacock is raised on an open hillside, surrounded by a courtyard wall. The courtyard is larger than we imagined, and the peacock can run around without restraint. The cherry blossoms on Yuantong Mountain are in full bloom, and the whole mountain is full of cherry blossoms, which is particularly beautiful. Because the baby was a little sleepy, I didn't take a good photo of the cherry blossoms and peacocks, which is a bit regrettable.

By Travel and Photography Without Borders |

I came to see the cherry blossoms, but it was a little late in the season. I wanted to see the animals in the zoo, but they went off work at 5 o'clock.

By RIOrange Lu Feng |

Yuantong Mountain is actually the old zoo and amusement park in Kunming. There are some very basic animals, such as elephants, peacocks, and various monkeys. After all, it is a local feature. The things in the amusement park are relatively old-fashioned. If you bring your children, you can simply look at the animals and play with the entertainment equipment. It is a place that is particularly convenient and simple to play indoors. The surprise is that there are really many cherry blossoms in spring, and the whole road is pink. It is recommended to go early to enjoy the cherry blossoms. There are still many people enjoying the cherry blossoms. If you encounter any exhibitions again, the popularity will be even greater.

By Dada's horse's hooves are facing west |

In March, cherry blossoms are in full bloom. Yuantong Mountain is the best place to view cherry blossoms and weeping crabapples. The small animals are also very cute. It is highly recommended.

By Lu QuanquanOo |

The zoo is free on New Year's Eve and the first day of the new year, just like in the Ta'er Temple, there is no money for the New Year. There are crabapples and cherry blossoms on the back hill of the zoo, but they will not bloom until March. Otherwise, there will be flowers all the way. When you are close to the back door of the zoo, there is a small "bamboo forest" by the wall, which feels like a good place to take pictures. Going out of the back door of the zoo is Yunnan University. There are few people on the road, and I feel great~

By ying莹L |

Very ordinary, not too many animals, just wander around

By Chu Xiaoyu |

The zoo is relatively large, with many kinds of animals, suitable for bringing children

By the |

The best time to go is in spring when you can enjoy the cherry blossoms. It is best to find a sunny day.

By Camellia tea fragrance |

In February, cherry blossoms are in full bloom all over Yuantong Mountain.

By White porridge coffee |

A good place with beautiful scenery and fresh air, it is worth a walk

By Juvenian |

March is the season when cherry blossoms are in full bloom, so it is worth a visit.

By Xiaoyueya |

In spring, when the cherry blossoms are in bloom, it is a good time to go there on a sunny day.

By Elane |

The cherry blossoms are very nice, very suitable for a family spring outing, and the key point is that the tickets are cheap

By Listen to the Wind |

I went there during the Cherry Blossom Festival. It was so beautiful. The flowers were in full bloom, and the city was full of flowers. The pear blossoms were wet with spring rain. Anyway, when I was looking at it, I kept thinking of the ancient poems I had learned.

By lorna |

There are many interesting animals, including giraffes, lions, tigers, and peacocks. It feels like people are integrated with nature here. The cherry blossoms are also very beautiful and the air is very good.

By Isabel |

The 2017 Yuantongshan Cherry Blossom Festival has begun! The cherry blossoms are in full bloom under the blue sky, and the sky is full of clouds and mist. You must come and see it!

By Seventeen Joy |

It was more than I expected. I just took the wrong road and found the zoo by accident. I ended up wandering around in it for about two hours.

By Xiyan |

The environment is average. The transportation is very convenient. As far as I know, there are the west gate and the north gate. The ticket price is 20 yuan for adults, half price for students and those under 18 years old, and free for those under 1.2 meters. There are still many animals, but the management is not in place, and there is a lot of garbage. The bathroom is still the kind of open-style without a door, embarrassing! There is an amusement park in the park, and there are food stalls near the cherry blossom forest, where you can rest and refuel. The snake park is charged an additional 910 yuan), and there are scheduled sea lion performances every day.

By ice |

You can get there by bus, but you have to climb a slope to actually enter the park.

By Blowing and washing ash |

It's just so-so! I only went in to hang out when there was nowhere else to go

By Cavroy |

Oh my god, it's clearly a voice navigation, and they just marked it as a ticket. If you buy the wrong ticket, they won't refund it.

By Happy Ranger |

Kunming Zoo is located in Yuantong Mountain in the northern section of Qingnian Road. Yuantong Mountain is shaped like a willow leaf, long from east to west and narrow from north to south, with a total area of ​​about 26 hectares. It is the park with the richest attractions and the most visitors in Kunming. Among them, the flowers, animals and ancient temples are particularly attractive.

The garden is planted with precious flowers and trees, forming four flower areas: spring, summer, autumn and winter. In summer, lotus and water lily are elegant; in autumn, chrysanthemums are covered with gold and osmanthus is fragrant; in winter, wintersweets are cold, camellias are red, and magnolias are pure. They all have their own style and are very attractive. The spring flower area is particularly praised. It is located in the middle of the northern slope of the mountain. It is planted with thousands of cherry blossoms and weeping crabapples, forming a cherry blossom forest, which is divided into three platforms: upper, middle and lower. In March, cherry blossom viewing is also a great pleasure for Kunming people.

By Casual Jiang Mei Paper |

Yuantong Mountain is near Kunming Railway Station. The ticket price is relatively cheap. It is very beautiful when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. A cherry blossom festival is held every year. There are not many species of animals in it, but it is worth seeing. There are also many entertainment facilities in it, of course, they are all charged.

By New Travel Presentation❤️ |

Zoos are almost the same, so I just passed by and didn't go in. But there is a night market here with a lot of delicious food, it's worth a visit

By Che Che Jun |

The zoo is my favorite attraction in Kunming. The ticket price is 15 yuan + 1 yuan insurance. It is just across Cuihu Park. My favorite animals are the elephants and peacocks.

By Quiet Quiet Mushroom |

It's OK! It's a small zoo with not many animals, but the peacock garden is really good. The peacocks are spreading their tails right next to me, haha... It's the first time I've been so close to a peacock, it feels very novel

By Qinse Liuli |

How lonely would human beings be without animals? How monotonous would the biological world of China be without Yunnan? Kunming Zoo has a long history and cheap tickets. In March, cherry blossom viewing is also a great pleasure for Kunming people.

By Soda Fish |

Yuantong Mountain was originally a zoo. Because the cherry blossoms planted have reached a certain scale, a cherry blossom festival is held every March and April. It is quite famous in Kunming. But it is too famous, so whether it is weekends or weekdays, there are endless people going to enjoy the cherry blossoms. Seeing the flowers becomes seeing people, which is a bit annoying. The cherry blossoms are still good, but the scale is not large. People with children can also see the animals by the way, but the ticket for cherry blossom viewing is not worth it. I remember that the ticket was only 10 yuan when I was in school, but the last time I went to enjoy the flowers, it became 30 or 40 yuan. Overall, I feel that the cost performance is low.

By Liu Xiaoliu |

The animals are similar to those in every zoo, and the ticket price is about 16 yuan

By Little wine sister |

Very beautiful, the cherry blossoms are very beautiful, the only drawback is that there are too many people, it is too beautiful...

By Big Meezi, go, go |

1. Although the cherry blossoms are beautiful, the trees are tall and it is not very convenient to take photos.

It is heartbreaking to see some tourists shaking the cherry blossom trees in order to create a new look; some even broke off the branches to take pictures.

Cherish the beautiful scenery we all share and don't damage it.



2. Do not feed animals casually.

The zoo already has some small signs showing the plastic bags and beverage bottles that were taken out of the animals’ bodies after they accidentally ate them.

The bloody photos are so cruel.



3. Zoo tickets are 15 yuan per person and student tickets are 7.5 yuan per person.

It's worth taking your family to play on the weekend~



For more details, please see my travel notes: "The animals in Kunming Yuantong Mountain are also longing for spring"

By fleeting time |

The front gate of Yuantong Mountain is located at the end of Qingnian Road, and the back gate is located at Yuanxi Road. There is a zoo inside, but there are not many kinds of animals, but there are more monkeys and birds. It is also a good place to see cherry blossoms, which are particularly lush from early to mid-March. There are also a lot of people going there, and there is quite a traffic jam. You can go to Yunnan University, Cuihu Lake, and Yuantong Temple near Yuantong Mountain.

By 1. |

March is the best time to enjoy the flowers. There are still many people on weekends, and it feels crowded. It is the season for the red-billed gulls to fly away again. There are only wild ducks, mandarin ducks, black swans and egrets in the small pond of the zoo. There are also some unfamiliar birds, most of which stay on the branches. The cherry blossoms are in full bloom now, and they are more ornamental than the three or two flowers in early March. After visiting the zoo, you can stop by Yunnan University and Cuihu Lake. I came to Cuihu Lake again after two weeks. Now the seagulls in Cuihu Lake have all flown away. It feels much quieter and not very playable. I took a short rest on the long bench under the shade of the willows and then left...

By Forget the passing years |

It's very beautiful, the flowers are blooming especially brilliantly, everyone must hurry up, it's the last week for cherry blossom viewing. After all, it's a zoo, you can also see animals, it's a good place to date and bring children to play, there are many snacks, you can inadvertently find delicious food. It's just that there are a lot of people during the cherry blossom season. If you have time, you can go to the nearby Yuantong Temple for a stroll, it's very impressive.

By Lynn |

I went to Yuantong Mountain to see the crabapples, but unfortunately I went too early and the crabapples hadn't bloomed yet. There is a long road on Yuantong Mountain with weeping crabapples on both sides. The weeping crabapples on both sides are intertwined to form an arch shape. If you happen to visit during the flowering season, it must be very beautiful. I feel very happy just thinking about it

By Occasionally habit |

Around March 8th every year is a good time to enjoy the flowers. The cherry blossoms and the weeping crabapples are in full bloom. You can see the flowers in the park, and the animals are looking at you.

By Sinian Little Lich |

Kunming Zoo is also called Yuantong Mountain. It is located in the city of Kunming and is visited by many people. The most beautiful time here is around March every year, when cherry blossoms and weeping crabapples are in full bloom. It is very beautiful and refreshing.

By 蘇靖喻ChinyiSoh |

There are many kinds of animals, and the animals are well taken care of, it's worth it!

By Goddess (0.10%) |

The Peacock and Butterfly Garden is quite unique, the others are from local zoos.

By Shuhui's friend |

You can go see the cherry blossoms. There are basically no animals left. They have all been moved to the zoo. It was the first time I saw alpacas. There were so many of them. It is very close to the main streets and has convenient transportation.

By Huihui1214 |

The zoo is near Yuanxi Road, surrounded by the main campus of Yunnan University, Yuanxi Road snack street, Yuantong Temple and Cuihu Lake. The zoo holds some small activities in March and April every year when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. The cherry blossoms are beautiful, but there are also many people. Many elderly people play mahjong under the flowers, and the environment is very noisy. In addition, I personally think that the most distinctive feature of Yuantong Mountain is the Peacock Courtyard, where you can see peacocks walking past you leisurely. If you encounter the estrus period, the whole garden is full of peacocks spreading their tails and calling peacocks. The back door of the Peacock Garden is connected to the tomb of Tang Jiyao. Tang Jiyao was a warlord during the Nationalist period and founded Yunnan University (formerly known as Donglu University). This figure is controversial in history. Those who like history can come and have a look. Another feature is the Elephant Park, where you can also watch elephants up close, which is quite interesting.

In addition, I suggest not to buy food in the zoo, the price is expensive and the taste is average. Next to a side door of the zoo is Yuanxi Road Snack Street, the food there is delicious, especially the roasted pig's trotters and Huowang tofu (the dipping sauce is spicy and addictive), don't miss it!

By _Ah monster. |

The tickets are very cheap, 15 yuan each, plus a one yuan insurance fee.

The zoo is very big and has many animals.

The air is really good

By campbell |

The ticket seems to be in October. There are many people at the door asking you to pray for blessings and buying things. Don't believe them. You can get a free incense stick inside, which can be used to worship gods. The back mountain is still relatively high, you can climb up and walk around. It is still a very good experience. The pool in the middle is a bit pitfall. There is no water. The turtles are crawling and many fish are dead. It may be a bit decadent because of infrastructure construction. There is a big fat cat inside. If you are lucky enough to see it, you can say HI.

By Mint tea with white pear blossom |

Yuantong Mountain is located in the center of Kunming. It is shaped like a willow leaf, long from east to west and narrow from north to south. It has a total area of ​​about 26 hectares. It is the park with the richest viewing content and the most visitors in Kunming. Among them, the flower lake, animals and ancient temples are particularly attractive. Yuantong Mountain is a comprehensive park mainly exhibiting animals. Usually, people go there to see animals and play with the entertainment facilities inside. "Yuantong Flower Tide" is one of the scenic spots in Kunming. The cherry blossom festival is usually around March 8th Women's Day when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. The ticket price is usually 15 yuan. You can take buses 4, 59, 74, 78, 83, 100, 101, 129, 234, A2, etc. in the city and get off at Yuantong Mountain Station. Basically, cherry blossoms are also planted along the place where animals are exhibited, so animals and plants can be appreciated. Because most of the animals are separated by glass or walls, they cannot be approached, so Monkey Mountain has become the most lively place. Monkeys playing freely in Monkey Mountain are the most attractive to children. There is an additional animal exhibition hall, which does not seem worth the ticket price. Just look at snakes, hippos and seals, but the seals did not perform. The peacocks are kept in a garden at the very back, and you can't get close to them! There is a small scenic spot at the beginning of the entrance. Many people don't know what animals they are, because the animals are sleeping in the trees~~~~ The sloths are nested in the trees and need to be observed carefully

By Mr. Dog who loves traveling |

This is indeed a good place for local citizens to relax. It is also a wonderful experience to go to a place without so many tourists in an unfamiliar city.

Many citizens spontaneously came to the Yunnan Army Soldiers Memorial in Kunming Yuantongshan Zoo to lay flowers and commemorate them.

Retired World War II military aircraft are quietly placed in the zoo for people to take pictures, witnessing the changes of time.

By The Hidden Bamboo Hero |

Yuantong Mountain Zoo, probably because of the opening of the Wildlife Park, many animals here have been moved there. It is not very large in size. It was built on the small hill of Yuantong Mountain. It is good for daily leisure. Near the main gate, there is a section of Kunming City Wall from the Ming Dynasty, which can be regarded as a relic. If you are interested in history, it is also a good place to take a look.

To be honest, looking at that gate, I feel that it is more appropriate to write "pig farm"... How can the Kunming Zoo be so shabby? I bought the ticket hesitantly, walked in, and walked a deserted path. Then I realized that the navigation searched for the shortest distance. Based on this principle, it led me directly to the back door of the zoo. Coincidentally, the back door was also open during this period...

Even so, this zoo is really nothing compared to the Beijing Zoo, and there are far fewer animal species. Fortunately, there are not many visitors, so you can just walk and look and kill time.

By MKTH856 |

Kunming Zoo at the foot of Yuantong Mountain is a paradise for children. Walking around in it on a winter afternoon, although it is past the season for viewing the Yuantong flower sea, watching the free-range animals living lazily there is also a unique flavor.

By 夏蟲不語冰 |

I go to the zoo every year to see the cherry blossoms. Although there are many people, I still like to go. In general, the ticket price of the zoo is not very expensive, about 25 yuan, and the student ticket is half price. The best season is when the cherry blossoms bloom in March. In addition to cherry blossoms, the peacock garden in the zoo is also a major feature. The peacocks are free-range. Although the number is not as large as that of the Kunming Wildlife Park, there are more colors. In addition, there is also the tomb of Tang Jiyao, the Yunnan warlord of the Republic of China. The zoo has two gates. You can enter from the main gate and exit from the back gate, because the back gate is Cuihu Lake and Yunnan University. Finally, the transportation here is also very convenient. There are subways and buses, and you can choose freely when traveling.

By Denise579 |

There is a cherry blossom festival every March. There are not many animals in the park, but the cherry blossoms are still beautiful.

By Meng Cheng |

Yuantong Mountain is now a zoo, where parents take their children to play on weekends, so there are many children's entertainment facilities in the park, which is quite noisy. Yuantong Mountain was originally the north side of the Ming Dynasty city wall, and there are still ruins of the city wall. Tang Jiyao's tomb is also on Yuantong Mountain.

When the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, the zoo is the best place to view them.

By Meng Cheng |

Before the Yuan Dynasty, Yuantong Mountain was an island in Dianchi Lake. Later, in order to transport supplies, the Yuan army dug an outlet in Haikou to irrigate the canal, causing the water level of Dianchi Lake to drop by 50 meters, which exposed Yuantong Mountain to the ground. When Mu Ying built the city wall in the Ming Dynasty, a section was built on Yuantong Mountain. Now it is the location of the zoo, and there are also ruins of the Ming city wall, which is a bit like the ruins of the Yuan Dynasty capital city wall at Jimen Bridge in Beijing. There is also the tomb of Tang Jiyao on Yuantong Mountain. In the past, it was the location of many private villas and gardens of Kunming’s military and political leaders.

At the foot of the mountain is the famous Yuantong Temple, which was originally the ancestral temple of Mu Ying.

By Carpe Diem |

If you come to Kunming in March, you must go to Yuantong Mountain to see the cherry blossoms. It is so beautiful and spectacular!

By Camille |

Take the bus to Yuantong Mountain, where there are many animals and various flowers. Yuantong Mountain is a good place to enjoy cherry blossoms. When I came here, the cherry blossoms were in full bloom.

By scbli |

Located on Yuantong Mountain, the zoo is relatively small, mostly with birds, swans swimming in the lake, parrots, etc. There are also some brown bears and other animals. The animals are all locked in cages, which is worse than the current wildlife park model. But the main reason to come here is not to see animals. In March, the flowers on Yuantong Mountain are in full bloom, with cherry blossoms and crabapples being the most beautiful, red and pink, very beautiful. This is also a good place for locals to do morning exercises. Many elderly people bring their equipment early in the morning to practice sword and Tai Chi here, and they feel very comfortable.

I remember that outsiders have to pay an entrance fee of 10 yuan to enter the zoo. The transportation here is very convenient. There are many catering services on the street in front of the door, many hotels nearby, and it is also close to some attractions in the city.

By ==nothing❤ |

There is also a zoo inside Yuantong Mountain. I came to Yuantong Mountain to see cherry blossoms, but there were only two cherry trees still in bloom. I was not happy. Maybe I came at the wrong time.

By Snow Drink |

The description of Yuantong Cherry Blossom Tide once appeared in the Chinese textbooks of primary schools. Over the years, tourists' enthusiasm for cherry blossom viewing has not diminished.

By bathing |

I highly recommend Yuanshan Zoo. The price is amazing, especially if you bring your student ID (original price 14 yuan, student price 7.5 yuan). There are so many animals in it! And there are also many animals under national protection. This zoo is really the biggest surprise for me in Kunming.

By Ghost |

It was the blooming season of cherry blossoms and crabapples. The ticket was 25 yuan. Because it was six o'clock, the animals had already returned to their nests, but the crabapples and cherry blossoms were enough to excite me.

By Cunfu |

Very beautiful cherry trees and crabapple trees, but there were too many people, otherwise it would be perfect


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