Kunming Golden Horse and Jade Rooster Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

Kunming Golden Horse and Jade Rooster, with a history of nearly 400 years, is the symbol of Kunming. The archway was built during the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty. It is 12 meters high and 18 meters wide. It has exquisite carved beams and painted buildings. It is located at the intersection of Sanshi Street and Jinbi Road in the center of Kunming. The east side is adjacent to Jinma Mountain and is called Jinmafang. The west side is adjacent to Biji Mountain and is called Bijifang.

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The exquisiteness of the Golden Horse and Jade Rooster lies in the wonderful scene of "the interplay of gold and jade". When the sun is about to set, the afterglow shines on Jade Rooster from the west, and its reflection is cast on the street to the east; at the same time, the moon has just risen from the east, and the silver light shines on Jinmafang, casting its reflection on the street to the west. On the surface, the shadows of the two archways gradually move closer and closer, and finally meet each other. This is a spectacle of "gold and green" that only appears once every 60 years. According to legend, this spectacle appeared once during the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty. It is said that due to the angular relationship between the rotation of the earth, moon and sun, such a spectacle only occurs once every 60 years. The design of the "Golden Horse and Jade Rooster" reflects the ancient Yunnan people's extraordinary attainments in mathematics, astronomy and architecture.

Scenic spot features:

Photography, architectural landscape tours, ancient buildings