Guandu Ancient Town, A Timeless Cultural Odyssey Awaits
Guandu Ancient Town, Guangfu Road, Guandu District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province
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Introduction
Guandu Town is one of the famous historical and cultural ancient towns in Kunming, with a long history. Since the Ming and Qing dynasties, it has been a gathering place for developed commerce and handicraft industries. In the Tang Dynasty, it was once a stopping point for the kings and nobles of Nanzhao and Dali to visit the Dianchi Lake.
The cultural landscape in this ancient town is very rich, including five mountains, six temples, seven pavilions, and eight temples, as well as various shops with prosperous business. Among them, Miaozhan Temple, known as the "head of the six temples," is the most famous, and the Diamond Throne Tower in front of the temple is particularly impressive.
The most characteristic food in Guandu Town is Ba Ba, which is called wheat Ba Ba by locals. The most famous Ba Ba is the Eyeglass Ba Ba on Jingangta Commercial Street. This kind of food is mainly filled with sesame and peanuts and has an astonishing sales volume. Address Guandu Ancient Town, Guangfu Road, Guandu District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province
Opening hours 24/7 (January 1st - December 31st, Monday-Sunday)
Transportation Take bus 169 and get off at Guandu Ancient Town/Guangfu Road intersection bus stop, then walk for about 300 meters to reach.
Feels a bit like a newly-built commercial ancient town
