# Green Lake Park (翠湖公园)

Kunming, Yunnan Province · Southwest, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** Free
- **Opening hours:** 6：30—22：00
- **Address:** No. 67 South Cuihu Road, Wuhua District
- **Getting there:** Near Cuihu East Gate (翠湖东门) bus stop, South Cuihu Road (翠湖南路) bus stop, and Huashan West Road (华山西路) metro station
- **Good for:** Hiking & Outdoors, Photography, Nature

## About Green Lake Park

If you visit Kunming after November, the one thing you must not miss is watching black-headed gulls at Green Lake Park. Since 1985, thousands upon thousands of black-headed gulls have flown here from distant Siberia to overwinter at Green Lake and Dianchi. At their peak, up to around 30,000 gather here, skimming across the water and playing alongside visitors, making them an annual spectacle in Kunming.

## Tips from the guidebook

- 1. The best place to see black-headed gulls in winter is near Cuihu Hotel. The best time for watching and feeding the gulls is from dawn until 10:00.
- 2. Bread vendors around the lake have declined. Now the main food is gull feed, about ¥10 for a small bag.
- 3. By day, this is the lively 'back garden' of Kunming residents; by night, the area around the lake becomes a playground for night owls. Many culture bars line this district, with a strong artistic atmosphere, where you can sit back, sip tea, play music, catch up with friends or read.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 184. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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