Panlong

Kunming

“I must have flowers, always, and always.” 
― Claude Monet
#Colorful
“I must have flowers, always, and always.” 
― Claude Monet
#Colorful
This shot is taken just 3-5 minutes walk from the Longchuan river park of Shangbacun. The road/path is the main road of this small hillside village (the suburbs of Shangbacun?).  

I find myself wondering how different is this alley compared to my childhood home in suburban Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.  And all the people I meet on the road, how different are their thoughts to mine?

“Travel far enough, you meet yourself." - David Mitchel, Cloud Atlas
I was always slightly perplexed whenever I saw men walking, or riding their bikes, while holding a bird cage wrapped in a blanket.  I had guessed that they had either just bought it or were off to sell it.  I have since learned that they are taking them for a walk and bringing them to a place where they can have their covers taken off and allowed to socialize with other birds.

These men didn't mind me taking a photo.  In fact, they seemed it odd that I should take interest in something so normal.  This wasn't the case when I tried to take photos of two men taking their turtles for walks on separate occasions (big ones too...not the men, the turtles).  Hopefully, I can get a photo of man and beast later on.
Kunming, like most large Chinese cities, can be wearing upon the senses.  So, if you should find yourself here in what is a very special area, and you are looking for a nice stroll, I strongly suggest going along 盘龙江(Panlong Jiang).  There are green spaces and ample walking paths that allow one to walk from the North edge of Kunming, to the train station in the south.  You can probably go further, but I haven't gone that far yet.  

Not only is it much quieter and beautiful than the crowded streets, but like most cities, there is a different culture that exists here.  I recently took a walk and captured some interesting pictures which I will post in the coming days.

Llocs populars per visitar


Principals hotels a Panlong

Holiday Inn Kunming City Centre by IHG

Holiday Inn Kunming City Centre by IHG

4 out of 5
No. 29 East Dong Feng Road Kunming Yunnan
El preu és de 44 € per nit entre els dies 6 de març i 7 de març.
44 €
6 de març - 7 de març
taxes i impostos inclosos
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Kunming. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Tuodong Stadium and Nanping ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (358 opinions)
Great staff. Good service. Good location with a lot of restaurant , bar and coffe shop . Very interesting place near old town with a lot of activity at night

Opinió del dia 2 de febr. de 2026

Holiday Inn Kunming City Centre by IHG
JEN Kunming Hotel - Shangri-La Group

JEN Kunming Hotel - Shangri-La Group

4 out of 5
No. 88 Dongfeng East Road Kunming Yunnan
El preu és de 76 € per nit entre els dies 26 de febr. i 27 de febr..
76 €
26 de febr. - 27 de febr.
taxes i impostos inclosos
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Kunming. Enjoy free WiFi, free valet parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Tuodong Stadium and ...
8,6/10 Excellent! (14 opinions)
Friendly staff, modern decoration in the room, central location, convenient to everything

Opinió del dia 1 de febr. de 2026

JEN Kunming Hotel - Shangri-La Group
Holiday Inn Express Kunming Panlong by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Kunming Panlong by IHG

3 out of 5
No. 999 Jinwa Road, Panlong District Kunming Yunnan
El preu és de 38 € per nit entre els dies 4 de març i 5 de març.
38 €
4 de març - 5 de març
taxes i impostos inclosos
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Kunming. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Tuodong Stadium and Yunnan Railway ...
Holiday Inn Express Kunming Panlong by IHG
Days Inn by Wyndham Kunming Panlong

Days Inn by Wyndham Kunming Panlong

2 out of 5
Building 15, Mingshui Lijing Kunming Yunnan
Reembossable íntegramentReserva ara i paga durant l’estada
El preu és de 38 € per nit entre els dies 24 de febr. i 25 de febr..
38 €
24 de febr. - 25 de febr.
taxes i impostos inclosos
Stay at this hotel in Kunming. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Popular attractions Kunming Botanical Garden and Wanchun Pavilion ...
Days Inn by Wyndham Kunming Panlong
Shangri-La Kunming

Shangri-La Kunming

No.88 Dongfeng East Rd, Kunming Yunna
El preu és de 243 € per nit entre els dies 1 de març i 2 de març.
243 €
1 de març - 2 de març
taxes i impostos inclosos
Shangri-La Kunming
Golden Spring Hotel

Golden Spring Hotel

2.5 out of 5
93 Ren Ming Road East Kunming Yunnan
Stay at this hotel in Kunming. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Popular attractions Tuodong Stadium and Nanping Pedestrian Street ...
Golden Spring Hotel
El preu més baix per nit que s’ha trobat en les últimes 24 hores per a una estada d’1 nit per a 2 adults. Els preus i la disponibilitat estan subjectes a canvis. Pot ser que s’apliquin condicions addicionals.

Altres zones com Panlong

Kunming Zoo

Centre de la ciutat de Kunming

Centre de la ciutat de Kunming és un barri destacable per oferir vistes al llac. Quan siguis a la teva destinació, pots aprofitar per descobrir atraccions properes, com ara Parc del Llac Verd o Carrer de Vianants Nanping.

Centre de la ciutat de Kunming
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. 

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

We are a product of nature, albeit an infinitesimal one.  Nature includes quantum particles, black holes, and the expanding parts of the universe filled with dark energy.  Within the scope of space-time, patience is really the only option.

Xiao Ximen

Xiao Ximen és un barri molt popular per oferir museus i parcs. Si vols conèixer a fons la zona, no et pots perdre Parc del Llac Verd o Pagoda Oest.

Xiao Ximen
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Àrea Internacional de Comerç Luosiwan

Entre els atractius que ofereix Àrea Internacional de Comerç Luosiwan, trobaràs restaurants i museus. Un cop allà, aprofita i visita Pagoda Oest si tens una mica de temps.

Àrea Internacional de Comerç Luosiwan
Kunming Zoo

Districte de Wuhua

Un cop a Districte de Wuhua, aprofita per veure alguns dels seus principals atractius, com ara Zoo de Kunming i Parc del Llac Verd.

Districte de Wuhua
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Guandu

Qui visita Guandu en destaca que ofereixi parcs i vistes a l'aigua. Un cop a la teva destinació, aprofita també per visitar Museu Provincial de Yunnan o Llac Dian.

Guandu
lovely palce

Districte de Xishan

Qui visita Districte de Xishan en destaca que ofereixi restaurants i museus. Un cop a la teva destinació, aprofita també per visitar Llac Dian o Base d'Entrenament Esportiu de Kunming.

Districte de Xishan


Panlong

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