Explore Kunming's street style next to the paper-thin building

#September Good Places 2025
Kunming has always been the gateway to Yunnan in many people's hearts, and this trip focuses on the most smoky "Kunming Old Street" in the city! Whether it's the antique flavor of the bluestone slab road or the blend of modernity and nostalgia in the old street paper building, it makes you feel like you're traveling through time and space when you walk in it. The best way to experience it is definitely to walk slowly and taste slowly: the fragrance of roasted tofu, the rhyme of Yunnan opera, Kunming Old Street is a living market museum, every scene is a daily story of Yunnan.

Attraction inventory recommendations:

📍First stop: Kunming Old Street
Address: No. 3, Qianwang Street, Wenmiaozhi Street, Wuhua District, Kunming, Yunnan Province
Opening Hours: Open all day year-round, morning and night, with different scenery and life at any time.
Once you enter Kunming Old Street, you feel like you have stepped into the promenade of time. The carved eaves and mottled walls on both sides of the path flow with the memory of old Kunming people. You can encounter small stalls selling baked tofu along the street - don't miss it! The tofu is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. With a unique dipping sauce, the aroma hits the taste buds. Occasionally, you can also encounter an open-air Yunnan opera, with the elderly sitting nearby neighbors under the stage, the atmosphere is super local. If you want to feel more historical sedimentation, you can visit Nie Er's former residence, touch the walls, and feel the atmosphere of the old city when the musicians created.

📍Second stop: Kunming Old Street Paper Building
Address: About 70 meters south of Haitian Pavilion Community, Yunrui East Road, Wuhua District, Kunming City
The paper building blends trendy and classic, and there will be unexpected art installations at the corner of every staircase, sometimes hipster, sometimes avant-garde. There are always handicraft markets, independent bookstores and cafes here. If you encounter good weather, you can sit on the terrace and overlook the old street roof. Highly recommend the local coffee shop, sip a cup of Yunnan latte and watch the city afternoon sunshine.

Trip experience tips:
1. Kunming Old Street is a gentle road, comfortable walking, but it is recommended to wear light shoes, can walk longer, more comfortable.
2. The atmosphere is most relaxed around 10 am, the afternoon is more lively, and the evening is decorated with lanterns, perfect for photography.
3. All kinds of snacks can be eaten on the spot while walking, of which grilled tofu and bait blocks are the most popular.
4. For an in-depth understanding of Kunming’s history, you can take a timed tour of Kunming Old Street (free volunteer explanations are available on some weekends).

Transportation Guide:
Kunming Old Street is located in the city center, easily accessible by bus and subway. The paper building is very close to the old street, a five-minute walk away, making it quite easy to arrange a same-day trip.

Food Recommendations:
In addition to grilled tofu, we recommend trying the "Crossing the Bridge Rice Noodles", "Yunnan Small Pot Rice Noodles" and the "Pineapple Rice" and "Yunnan Wild Mushroom Platter" hidden in the alleys. The supper place also has glutinous rice sausage, barbecue, and fresh flower cake, perfect for a night visit to the old street.

Destination tip:
Walk slowly, look slowly, be sure to bring a camera/mobile phone to take more historical photos, many small corners can be a big picture, especially the bluestone road under the lights at night, very atmospheric.

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