Green Lake Park
Green Lake Park, also known as Emerald Lake Park, is the Eye of Kunming City, located in the center of the city. Its picturesque landscapes such as green trees, fragrant flowers, and turquoise waters, etc. They make this lake a very brilliant jasper, which is why it receives the honorable name of Kunming City Jade. It was built in the 20th century on the west slope of Wuhua Mountain, and composed of 4 small sub-lakes linked by traditional style bridges. In reality, Emerald Lake was originally a water reservoir for the city.
Green Lake Park has five gates and two dams. The four doors lead in four directions and one on the northwest side. Divided by the two dams, the lake is composed of five main sections: Middle Lake Island, Jinyu Island in the southeast, Bamboo Forest Island in the northwest, Palm Garden in the southwest, and Middle Sea Pavilion.
In order to offer visitors a better place to enjoy the beautiful views, Kunming Green Lake has been built as a garden with many charming natural landscapes, and now it is being a good place to go for tourists in Kunming. Today, Green Lake Park is one of the must-see places for visitors from all over the world who come to Kunming, whether for a simple walk, observing the life of the local people or playing with the lively seagulls. black collar in the warm winter. During the winter months, usually from late September to early March next year, Siberian black-headed gulls migrate to Green Lake and entertain crowds of visitors as they circle and tear off bread, helpfully provided by a gaggle of local vendors, who are tossed into the air by tourists. Wandering along the roads and pavilions, you can see many locals wearing minority nationality costumes at the Green Lake. They dance, play musical instruments, sing, taste tea, enjoy the different natural views of each corner and chat with friends and family. In addition, there are running routes around the park for running lovers. There are also outdoor gym equipment, very popular with older people. Every morning, many people come to Green Lake Park, play their favorite music and exercise in the park. There is no better way to start the day than like this. Contemplating such a harmonious scene, your excursion through Kunming will be very meaningful and unforgettable.
The Green Lake is surrounded by a street, and along its edge there are many restaurants, cafes, tea houses, boutiques and hotels. The park is just below the main gate of Yunnan University. The most famous building on the lake is Jiang Wu Tang, a must-see attraction among domestic and international tourists. Kunming Emerald Lake Park has a number of unique features for you to have the most fun, such as charming tulips in spring, elegant lotuses in summer, brilliant chrysanthemums in autumn, and black-headed gulls in winter, etc. All of these provide an unforgettable experience to visitors.
