Golden Horse and Jade Rooster Archway & Nanqiang Pedestrian Street Guide

#September Good Places 2025
Kunming has always been one of the most comfortable travel cities in my heart - this trip includes Jinma Bi Chicken Square and Nanqiang Pedestrian Street, both are super convenient walking photo routes, whether you like food street shop, or want to take beautiful photos to feel the cultural atmosphere, you will have a surprise discovery! After a few days of free travel, I really feel that Kunming's pedestrian street can eat all the taste of Yunnan, and can easily buy authentic souvenirs, super suitable to bring friends together to chill ~

Attraction inventory recommendations:

1️⃣ Golden Horseshoe Chicken Place
Kunming's landmark Jinma Bi Chicken Plaza is not only classic enough for taking pictures, but also a gathering place for food, shopping and culture. The golden and shining archway shape has different flavors both day and night. There are many food stalls and specialty restaurants nearby - come and have a portion of cross-bridge rice noodles or cool rice noodles, which is definitely the first stop to break the ice! Remember to take a beautiful photo, there are also specialty souvenir shops to shop: Yunnan Pu'er tea, fresh flower cakes are suitable to take home.

📍Address: No. 10, Jinma Lane, Xishan District, Kunming, Yunnan Province
⏰Open all day year round

2️⃣ Nanqiang Pedestrian Street
Nam Keung Street is loved by locals and is lined with snack shops, cafes and hipster restaurants. Most recommended to come in the afternoon, in addition to authentic food (such as fried bait cubes, grilled tofu, Yunnan milk fans), at night there are various street performances: live Live, dance, and even ethnic music performances. Some shops sell handmade gadgets and designer brands, so you can choose your favorite. Suitable for a group of friends to go together, tired of walking thinking of finding a cafe to sit and chill for an hour.

✦ Tip: It is recommended to wear more comfortable shoes when strolling through Golden Horse and Nanqiang Pedestrian Street, because there are other small streets where you can stroll along the way;

✦ Food Recommendations:
- Cross Bridge Rice Noodles (old shop near Kim Ma Pik Chicken Place)
- Yunnan fresh flower cake
- Fried bait chunks/Yunnan rice dried (worth a try at the snack shop on Nanqiang Street)

✦ Transportation guide
Jinma Bi Chicken Plaza and Nanqiang Pedestrian Street are not far away, 10 minutes walk; Kunming city is recommended to take the subway to the nearest station and walk to reach, taxi is not expensive - do not worry about transportation.

✦ Other practical tips:
1. There are too many people during the peak season. Be careful with your belongings when taking selfies.
2. Jinma Bi Chicken Square is open all day, but the morning and evening styles are very different, in the evening you can feel the flavor of night Kunming lights.
3. The performance time of Nanqiang Street is not fixed. It is recommended to visit after the evening for a better atmosphere.

Kunming free trip, alone Jinma Bi Chicken Square and Nanqiang Pedestrian Street can eat enough fun, souvenir sweep to the hand, scenery photography are many angles - next time to Kunming, better start with this classic walking line, explore the slow life in the lively!
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