Winter Kunming Seagull Viewing Guide

Heal your winter with 26°C sunshine☀️
Keep this winter-exclusive guide handy～Have a romantic encounter with the red-billed gulls!

【Dianchi Lake · Seagull Cloud Show】
📍No. 1318 Dianchi Road, Xishan District, Kunming, Yunnan Province
⏰Open 24 hours (Best time to watch seagulls: November to March)
A winter-exclusive performance by tens of thousands of Siberian red-billed gulls✨
Stand on Haigeng Dam to feed the white little spirits
Every snap looks like a scene from a Studio Ghibli animation📸
✨Best viewing time: 9-11am when the sunlight is just right
🍞Feeding tips: Daliyuan small bread is the most popular! The gulls love it～

【Cuihu Lake · Urban Cultural Secret】
📍No. 67 Cuihu South Road, Wuhua District, Kunming
⏰Winter 6:00-23:00 / Summer until 24:00
A popular check-in spot since the Qing Dynasty✅
Winter-exclusive activities:
🐦Feed the seagulls + take great photos with the Huang Wall of the Military Academy
☕️Enjoy Pu'er tea at the Lakeside Pavilion + watch folk performances
Nanmen Old Granny’s potatoes only 5 RMB for a full meal🥔
Recommended playtime: 2-3 hours～

🏨Moshang Huakai · Paradise of Smart Control
📍17th Floor, Building S6, Wuyue Plaza (5 minutes to subway🚇)
✨Divine-level experience:
☑️Smart toilet that remembers your body temperature
☑️Fog-free bathroom mirror, no need to wipe for selfies
☑️Front desk’s secret rice noodle map is super practical
🌅Smart curtains slowly open in the morning
Dianchi Lake morning mist automatically plays dynamic wallpaper
Room temperature set to a constant 26℃ when you return at night
This service is just amazing!😍

🏡Anning · Tilianya Lake View Moonlight Room
📍No. 1 Ninghu, Building A, 1st Floor
✨Must-have for relaxing:
☑️270° floor-to-ceiling windows to see star reflections
☑️Extra-large viewing terrace with free parking
☑️Rice noodle bowl bigger than your face, absolutely amazing
🌇Soak in the bathtub by the bay window watching the sunset
Complimentary fresh flower cake perfectly synchronized with the cherry blossoms outside
What kind of divine hotel is this!

💡Practical Tips:
1️⃣ Feeding posture: Hold the bread high and wait for the dive, super cool feeling
2️⃣ Nanmen Cuihu snacks are cheap and authentic
3️⃣ Renting a car for Anning is recommended, the eucalyptus forest along the way is stunning
4️⃣ Big temperature difference between morning and evening, bring a jacket
5️⃣ Go to Dianchi Lake early, seagulls tend to be full in the afternoon

When the mountain flowers bloom, Moshang Huakai slowly returns～
Looking forward to coming back to Kunming to meet more beauty!🌸
Whether for travel or work, staying at Kunming Moshang Huakai Hotel always brings an experience beyond expectations. Already recommended to friends, next time I come to Yunnan, this Moshang Huakai Hotel will still be my first choice!