Kunming Guandu Ancient Town Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

Guandu Ancient Town in Kunming is famous for its profound history and culture. It is one of the famous historical and cultural ancient towns in Kunming. Guandu was once a well-known ancient ferry in central Yunnan. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, it was a large market town on the east bank of Dianchi Lake. In the Yuan Dynasty, it was established as a county along with Kunming. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it became a town with developed commerce and handicraft industries. Guandu Ancient Town has extremely rich cultural landscapes. Although historical and cultural monuments have been damaged, important historical and cultural relics have been preserved. In the ancient town, the courtyard walls made of snail shells and pounded clay are still standing in the wind and rain; it is rare for centuries-old earthen houses to still exist. An ancient yet young new Guandu that connects a long and splendid history with a glorious future is telling tourists from all directions the historical origins of this city.

Attractions distribution:

Guandu Ancient Town is located in the southeastern suburbs of Kunming, on the north bank of Dianchi Lake and the lower reaches of Baoxiang River, covering an area of ​​17 square kilometers. There are many landscapes in the ancient town such as Five Mountains, Six Temples, Seven Pavilions, and Eight Temples from the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties, including the Vajra Pagoda, Tuzhu Temple, Legal Temple, Miaozhan Temple, Lingyun Pavilion, and Wugu There are also various folk cultural activities and traditional snacks such as temples and book halls.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Leisure, worship, history and culture, ancient towns, architecture, religion