Dian Lake (Dian Chi), Yunnan, China

4zamanwho 5:00 PM Nov 14, 2015

Beautiful Lake in Kunming!
Dian lake is a beautiful place to visit, it’s one of the top spots in Kunming. It’s a huge Lake, Hills are in background, nice relaxed environment with water birds are flying around. Speed boats cruising around with tourists, some large cruise vessels are also seen in the distance. The waves are quite big for a lake, quite an energetic lake. There are crowds of people roaming around. Nice walk way along lake. It is worth the trip out to the lake to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the lake.

5sweetsophia L 5:00 PM Sep 8, 2012

Follow the steps of gulls and swans here
During each November to April the following year, Kunming city will be thronged with ten thousands of blacked-headed gulls. They will fly across the vast and deserted area of chilly Siberia and Russia all the way to Yunnan, the lost Shangri-la and a paradise on earth. With warm weather and abundant food, they live very happily and healthy here during the 180 days. You can feed them in Cuihu Lake( Green Lake) during this period, and feel the merry atmosphere of local people. Cuihu Lake is the “Vienna” for the local people, a base camp for local singers and musicians. During morning or dawn, middle-aged or senior-age group will gather here habitually, singing and dancing every day at this park and humming the original flavor Yunnan folk music. If you want to see the Tibetan dance or Dai Minority’s dance, you can visit Jinyudao( Golden Fish Island). Tips: Admission Fee of Dianchi Lake: Free Advised tour hour: two hours Best Travel Season: With annual temperature of 15 degree, Kunming well lives up to its name as the "Spring City", "Flower City" and "Green City". You can visit it all year around and appreciate blossoms in spring, enjoy breeze and lush vegetation during summer as well as feed the black-headed gulls during autumn and winter. Transportation: From Kunming train station to Dianchi Lake: Take Bus 24 or 44 and get off at Haigeng Park. Tour Route Advised: you can visit the West Hill first, and then take the cable car at Longmen. The fee is 30RMB. Or you can leave from Daguan Park by boat. Cycle around this lake is good idea. Special tips: Though with an altitude of only 1800m, sunshine here is still a threat to your delicate skin. Sunscreen (30+ to 50+) and cap are necessary items; Be aware not to get into the illegal taxi; Rain often visit Kunming unexpectedly, but it goes quickly also. You can bring an umbrella.