Self-driving in Yunnan | Off-the-beaten-path spots for flower viewing and spring outings around Kunming: Zheng He Park

Kunming Zheng He Park, you really know how to enjoy the flowers! Zheng He Park is located in Jinning District of Kunming, about an hour's drive from the city center of Kunming, and is a less-known self-driving destination for locals on holidays and tourists from other places. Jinning Zheng He Park is suitable for spring outings and enjoying the spring, so join us on a cloud journey to see what the park has to offer. ❶ Why is the park suitable for spring outings? Jinning Park is built on Yueshan Mountain near the urban area, and the ascent begins at the entrance of the park. In spring, Kunming is always blessed with gentle breezes and beautiful sunshine, making it very pleasant to climb high and trek in such weather. ❷ Where in the park can you enjoy the flowers? Upon reaching the top of the mountain, near the stele forest, there is a road lined with crabapple flowers, which is quite ethereal in spring. However, even more stunning is the late cherry blossom forest behind the stele forest. The cherry trees here are tall and dense, covering a large area. During the peak bloom, even visitors in the stele forest corridor will be easily attracted by the unrestrained bright red that fills the garden. Walking into the forest and looking up at the branches, everyone will be amazed by the magnificent 'flower cloud' that completely covers the sky. ❸ How is the flower viewing experience? Zheng He Park is relatively off-the-beaten-path with few visitors, so we enjoyed playing and taking photos in this late cherry blossom forest, and the travel experience was good. ❹ What else is there to see in the park? 🔻 Zheng He Statue Kunyang Prefecture, near today's Kunyang Subdistrict in Jinning District of Kunming, is the hometown of the famous Ming Dynasty navigator Zheng He, so a theme park commemorating Zheng He was built in Jinning District. The Zheng He statue, with a total height of 8.55 meters halfway up the mountain, is one of the main attractions of the park. 🔻 Sanbao Tower After reaching the top of the mountain, visitors first see the Sanbao Tower. Named after Zheng He's common name, the building is shaped like a ship and has three floors. Standing on the platform in front of the tower, one can overlook Jinning and view Dian Lake in the distance. The entrance to the tower is flanked by couplets similar to those at the Daguan Tower in Kunming. 🔻 Ma Haji's Tomb The tomb of Zheng He's father. Its inscriptions are precious historical materials for studying Zheng He and are worth visiting. 🔻 Zheng He Memorial Hall It is also the Jinning District Museum, with three permanent exhibition halls, one of which is themed on Zheng He. The memorial hall has a rich collection and is worth visiting. 🔻 Stele Forest The corridor contains works and inscriptions by celebrities and calligraphers, themed around the life and deeds of Zheng He. ❺ Itinerary Design Zheng He Statue ➡️ Sanbao Tower ➡️ Compass Square ➡️ Ma Haji's Tomb ➡️ Zheng He Memorial Hall ➡️ Stele Forest ➡️ Crabapple Path ➡️ Cherry Blossom Forest ➡️ Monument ➡️ Memorial Pavilion 🚙 Practical tips for self-driving 📱 Navigation: Set 'Zheng He Park', choose parking lot. 🛣️ Road conditions: Urban roads, generally in good condition. 🅿️ Parking: There is a parking lot near the park entrance, and there are also paid parking spaces along the road. ⛽ Fuel/Electricity: Refueling and charging are quite convenient in Jinning urban area. 🎫 Admission: No admission fee. 🌸 Flower season: March. ▶️ The above content is summarized based on personal travel experience, please forgive any omissions. ▶️ Subject to timeliness, some scenes may have changed, current conditions prevail. ▶️ Address location information is provided by the website, please leave a message for more detailed information. ▶️ All the scenic spots traveled by Cai Cai Juan Er and Mr. Dog are accessible by car. 🔸🔹🔸 If you like self-driving and prefer the road less traveled, please listen to the stories from Cai Cai Juan Er.