Hidden Gem Viewpoint of Dianchi Lake Exposed

✨Dongfeng Dam, Western Hills, Kunming｜I've uncovered a secret spot overlooking Dianchi Lake!🏞️

Kunming's backyard garden
The ultimate Dianchi Lake viewpoint! A 360° observation deck no one told you about🚡

📍Address: Inside Western Hills Park, Xishan District (next to Gaohai Expressway)
🚌Transport tips: Take Metro Line 3 to Western Hills Park Station Exit A → Transfer to scenic shuttle bus directly to cable car station

1️⃣ Cable Car Station → Longmen Grottoes
Dianchi Cable Car: Fully transparent cabins! Glittering Dianchi Lake right beneath your feet
📸Tips: Best light at 4pm, bring telephoto lens to capture Sleeping Beauty Mountain's reflection

2️⃣ Longmen Grottoes → Lingxu Pavilion
Must-visit spot: Cliffside plank walk to touch the Dragon Gate carp🐉
Lingxu Pavilion: Kunming's highest point! 10x fewer crowds than Daguan Tower viewpoint

3️⃣ Dongfeng Dam Secret Route
From Nie Er Tomb fork southward → Through pine forest → 20min to wild viewpoint
✨Hidden experience: Bring picnic mat for sunset, watch city lights gradually illuminate

🍜 Food recommendations
Crossing-the-bridge rice noodles: Old brand "Yunxianlou" at scenic area entrance
Rose jelly cake: Flower-scented dessert made by intangible cultural heritage inheritors
Puffed pastry buns: Locals' favorite sweet-salty combo

⚠️Tips to avoid pitfalls
• Cable car stops at 17:30! Take eco-bus for descent
• Wear anti-slip shoes! Mossy steps at grottoes section
• Clean up after picnics (seriously, people littering bottles is infuriating)
Tips: Whether for business or leisure, Anning Dilianya Hotel delivers beyond expectations. Already recommended to friends - it'll remain my top choice when revisiting this city!