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Kunming
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3-Day Weekend Itinerary
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Kunming
China
3-Day Weekend Itinerary

Kunming, China

Kunming 3-Day Weekend Itinerary: Kunming in a weekend, already planned.

A short trip has no hours to waste. Three days in a sensible order — sights, meals and getting around — so you arrive knowing exactly where to start.

  • All 3 days planned, in order — 16 stops picked for you
  • Where to eat along the way, every day
  • On your phone offline, or printed in your bag

$24for 3 planned days — $8 a day of your trip

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Built from the research behind opentravelguide.com · Updated October 2026

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Get all 5 Kunming guides — the plans, the food, the kids and the budget — for $79. That's $51 less than buying them one by one.

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Named in the Kunming 3-day itinerary

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  • Day 1
  • Cover
  • Day 1

A sample of what the guide names, taken word for word from the guide.

Day trips covered

  • Stone Forest (Shilin)
  • Dali Old Town
  • Lijiang Old Town
  • Dongchuan Red Land
  • Jiuxiang Caves
  • Chengjiang Fossil Site (Maotianshan)
  • Zheng He Park, Jinning
  • Anning Hot Spring and Caoxi Temple

Local spots covered

  • Dragon Gate upper terraces, Xishan
  • Grand View Pavilion upper floor, Daguan Park
  • Hui Ze Yuan terrace, Yunnan University
  • Wenhua Alley bookshops
  • Jingxing Flower and Bird Market
  • Guandu Ancient Town
  • Dounan Flower Market
  • Daguan Park
  • +1 more

Day by day

Your days in Kunming

  1. Day 1Arrival, Yuantong Temple and Green Lake
  2. Day 2Day Trip to Stone Forest (Shilin)
  3. Day 3Provincial Museum, Guandu and Departure

How it works

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  3. 3Use it offline or print it

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All Kunming guides

Each guide covers a different part of the trip. Prices are what you pay today.

GuideBest forInsidePrice
7-Day ItineraryA full week, planned7 days planned · 36 scheduled stops$34
3-Day Weekend Itinerary ViewingA long weekend3 days planned · 16 scheduled stops$24
Family Travel GuideTravelling with kids12 family attractions · 3 family stays$29
Food & Restaurant GuideEating well9 local dishes · 15 places to eat$24
Budget & Money-Saving GuideSpending less14 free & cheap picks$19
Complete BundleEverything, for lessAll 5 guides$79saves $51

What's inside

Everything in this guide

See everything in this guide

Everything in this edition, last updated October 2026.

Also in the guide

  • Welcome to Your Kunming Adventure

    How to Use This Itinerary · Best Time to Visit · Route Overview

  • Pre-Trip Essentials

    Arrival & Entry · Where to Stay · Getting Around · Packing Essentials · Travel Tips

  • Hidden Gems & Local Secrets

    Secret Viewpoints · Skip This, Do This Instead · Where Locals Go

  • Best Photo Spots

  • Self-Guided Walking Tours

    Old Kunming Heritage Walk · Kunming Noodles and Snacks Walk · Yunnan University and Wenlin Street Art Walk

  • Day Trips from Kunming

  • Late Night Kunming

    Bars · Late Night Dining

  • Flexible Alternatives

    Rainy Day Options · If You Have More Time · Seasonal Notes

  • Quick Reference Guide

    Restaurant Recommendations · Top Attractions

Questions

Before you buy

What exactly do I get?+

A PDF. It's ready to download the moment payment completes, and we email you the link too.

Why pay when the website is free?+

It's built from the same research as the free Kunming pages. The website is for browsing by topic; this guide does the planning for you, with everything in order in one document you can use offline on the trip.

Browse the free Kunming pages
Can I use it on my phone without a connection?+

Yes. Once downloaded, the PDF opens in any PDF reader on a phone, tablet or computer with no connection needed, and it prints cleanly if you prefer paper.

How current is it?+

This edition was last updated in October 2026. Opening hours, prices and transport schedules change, so confirm anything time-sensitive before you rely on it.

What if it is not what I needed?+

Every guide is covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee. Request a refund within 30 days of purchase.

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Is this guide included in the bundle?+

Yes. The Kunming Complete Bundle contains this guide and the other four, as the same PDFs sold individually.

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