Cuihu District

Cuihu Lake (Green Lake), the emerald heart of Kunming, epitomizes the city's eternal spring climate with its year-round vibrant weeping willows and lotus flowers. Surrounded by cultural landmarks like Yunnan University and the Old Kunming Military Academy, this historic urban park blends nature with heritage. In winter, flocks of migratory black-headed gulls from Siberia transform the lake into a lively ecological spectacle. The zigzagging bridges and pavilions reflect traditional Chinese aesthetics, while locals cherish the area for morning exercises and tea-drinking—a perfect snapshot of Kunming's slow-living philosophy.