[2025 Kunming Attraction] Travel Guide for Caohai Tunnel Park (Updated May)

Cao Hai Tunnel Park is located on the north bank of Dianchi Lake, 6 km from the center of Kunming. It is one of the closest wetland parks to the main urban area of Kunming. Here, you can stroll along the rainbow walkway to admire the lake and mountains, wander through the reeds to experience the natural wilderness, and have a close interaction with the adorable black-headed gulls. Recommended Attractions 1. Rainbow Walkway: The red and blue rainbow walkway stretches along the Cao Hai of Dianchi Lake, like a ribbon surrounding Dianchi Lake. It is a great place for walking, running, or cycling, and it is also an excellent place for taking photos. Walking along the walkway, you can have a panoramic view of the beauty of Dianchi Lake. 2. Reed and Miscanthus Area: The large reeds and miscanthus in the park sway in the wind, especially in autumn and winter, when the white expanse is full of poetry. When the sun sets, the afterglow sprinkles on the reeds, which is beautiful and makes people feel like they are in a painting. 3. Ecological Wetland: There are many kinds of aquatic plants here, and cattails and pondweed grow luxuriantly, providing a good habitat for various birds. Standing on the bird-watching platform, you can see egrets, black-headed gulls, and other birds soaring in the air or foraging in the water, feeling the vitality of nature. 4. Cao Hai Tunnel: The 2.5 km long Cao Hai Tunnel has a unique lighting design inside. The tunnel walls also have various artistic graffiti and environmental protection-themed publicity paintings. Drive or walk through the tunnel to experience the unique underground world. 5. Dongfeng Dam Seven-Arch Floating Bridge: Located between Dianchi Cao Hai, it complements the surrounding natural landscape. Standing on the floating bridge, you can look west to see the graceful figure of the Sleeping Beauty of the Western Hills, and east to see the urban skyline of the main urban area of Kunming, with a panoramic view of the lake and mountains. Food Experience 1. Litsea Cubeba Chicken Feet: The sour and spicy taste is appetizing, and the rich aroma of Litsea cubeba makes people reminisce endlessly. You can taste it at the snack stalls or restaurants around the park. 2. Pickled Fruits: Pickled with a variety of seasonal fruits and seasonings such as chili, salt, and sugar, it tastes sour, sweet, spicy, and refreshing. It is a very distinctive Yunnan snack, and it is generally sold at snack stalls near the park. 3. Lemon Potatoes: The potatoes are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, coated with a rich lemon-flavored seasoning, which tastes unique and can be found at the surrounding snack stalls. 4. Roasted Erkuai: Roast the Erkuai on charcoal until both sides are golden brown, and spread with sweet sauce, chili sauce, and other seasonings. You can also add fried dough sticks, shredded potatoes, and other ingredients according to your personal taste. It tastes soft and glutinous, and the taste is rich. Accommodation Recommendations 1. Yunhengda Hotel: Adjacent to Sunac Land, Cao Hai Tunnel Park, and Daguan Park, the rooms are stylish and upscale, spacious and bright, and equipped with facilities such as a gym and laundry room, suitable for business and leisure travelers. 2. Kunming Sunac Wanda Vista Hotel: The environment is beautiful, the supporting facilities are complete, and you can enjoy the surrounding natural landscape, providing a high-quality accommodation experience. 3. Surrounding Homestays: There are many homestays to choose from around Sunac Resort, etc. The prices are relatively affordable, allowing you to experience the local living atmosphere. Travel Tips 1. Best time to travel: It is suitable for visiting in all seasons. In spring, you can enjoy the recovery of all things and the germination of reeds; in summer, you can escape the heat and watch the lotus; in autumn, the reeds sway and there are migratory birds; in winter, you can feed the black-headed gulls, especially from November to March of the following year, there are more black-headed gulls. 2. Transportation - Bus: Take bus No. 100 to Dianchi Houhai, or bus No. K52 to Kunming Local Maritime Bureau Station. - Self-driving: Navigate to Cao Hai Tunnel Park, but parking may be difficult on weekends. You can park your car on the roadsides on both sides of the upper layer of the tunnel. 3. Ticket Information: The park is open for free. 4. Other matters - The park is large, so it is recommended to wear comfortable shoes when visiting. - The wind is strong and the ultraviolet rays are strong by Dianchi Lake during the day, so remember to take sun protection and wind protection measures. The temperature drops quickly after sunset in the evening, so it is best to bring a coat. - Pay attention to protecting the environment, do not litter, and feed the black-headed gulls in a civilized manner. - The flow of people is large, and there are relatively few toilets, so be mentally prepared. Cao Hai Tunnel Park is such a place where nature and humanities are perfectly integrated, allowing you to feel the unique charm of Kunming while getting close to nature.

#themepark 🌅 This is not the sea, it's the grassy sea next to Dianchi Lake in Kunming 🌊 🌄 Of course, it's an aerial photo of Kunming Caohai Tunnel Park. Caohai is a small lake connected to Dianchi Lake, 🏞️ The Grass Sea Tunnel Park by the lake is a free and open place to watch the sunset. The sunset after the rain today 🌄 The color looks great. There is a plastic track in the park where you can jog 🏃♀️ And riding a bicycle 🚴 🕊️ There is a bird shaped dock greenhouse here, which looks very beautiful from aerial photography- ♦️ You can reach Kunming by navigating to 'Caohai Tunnel Park', which is about 4km away from the city center. 🛵 It's better to park by bike or motorcycle. 🚇 The nearest subway station is 5 ️⃣ Guangfu Road West Exit of Line ♦️ The park is free of charge, and currently there seems to be a night market on the nearby road. The stalls have already been set up. ♦️ Every winter, there are also many seagulls here that can feed themselves. #travel #trip #familytrip #historicallandmarks #localguides #familytrip #chinatravel #china

Today I will share with you the sunset check-in guide of Kunming Caohai Tunnel Park✨ 📍Location: Kunming Caohai Tunnel Park 🚗Transportation: Take a taxi and navigate to China Railway Nord Mountain and Sea Marketing Center and then walk 90 meters to the lakeside 🕔Time: Sunset starts at about 19:00 in September 2024, arrive 1 - 1.5 hours in advance. 📸Check-in point: • The lakeside boardwalk offers lake views and sunset views. • The lawn area can use the lawn and landscape as the background. • Observation platform with unobstructed view. • There are large reed marshes. In the afterglow of sunset, the reeds are dyed golden. The breeze blows and the reed flowers sway in the wind. Taking pictures here is superb, as if you have walked into a dream world. 🎒Essential items: • 📷Take a photo with your camera or mobile phone. • 🕶️Sunglasses to protect your eyes and add to your look. • Anti-mosquito spray. • Water and a small snack. 💕Viewing experience: At sunset, the park seems to be covered with gold, the lake reflects the colors, and the sky changes with the sunset glow. I hope you can also take your favorite sunset photos.

Kunming Dianchi Grass Sea Tunnel Wetland Park, the autumn scenery is the most beautiful moment. Recently, it has once again topped the hot list. With a curious heart, I explored it. The following is a travel record sharing, I hope it can help everyone. Grass Sea Tunnel Wetland Park is also known as Lakeside Ecological Wetland Park, which is a wetland park relatively close to the main urban area of Kunming. Along the east coast of Dianchi Lake, it winds and twists to the "South Bypass Grass Sea Tunnel", with a total length of about 4 kilometers. The entire wetland park, autumn is pleasant, and the beautiful scenery is in sight. The hotly discussed reed flowers blooming on the Internet are roughly in the middle of the park, where there are many tourists and the scenery is infinitely beautiful. Now is the season when reed flowers, reeds, foxtail grass, etc. are blooming. Flowers and grass sway in the evening breeze, the fluffy flower spikes sway with the wind, full of freehand and romance. 🚩Geographical location: Above the south end of Guangfu Road Grass Sea Tunnel. Along the edge of Dianchi Lake, it winds and twists to the "South Bypass Grass Sea Tunnel". 📝Travel tips: ✔Travelers who drive by themselves, remember to plan the parking lot in advance. Don't park on the side of the road, it's easy to be caught by illegal parking. ✔The park is open to the public for free all day. ✔It is recommended to travel in the morning and evening, especially in the afterglow of the setting sun, the reed flowers are swaying, that is probably the most beautiful moment. If you like the content of this article, give it a thumbs up! I am a travel expert, a senior travel player, and a willing villa B&B host. Follow me, play between cities and landscapes.

Navigate to Gemdale Yunhai No.1, which is located at the intersection of Xifu Road and Rixin West Road. Go to the end and you will arrive. Remember not to search for Caohai Tunnel Park, otherwise it will be a long way off. It is under the overpass and close to Sunac. Parking is available on both sides of the road. After entering, go 1.5 kilometers along the left side of the road and share the bicycles. The road and the blue crosswalk, you will pass a restroom in the middle, and there is a small bridge further ahead. You can see the popular reeds and foxtail grass along the road. The recommended photo time is 8:00-9:30 in the morning, and 17:30-19:20 in the afternoon.

The next month, Kunming will gradually turn into a colorful painting. Autumn is here, take your family to see the rice fields, reeds, water fir, and red maple leaves🍂🍁 Summarize a wave of Kunming's surrounding autumn viewing spots📒✏️ 1. Grass Sea Tunnel Park (Figures 1-3) The autumn color of the river is quiet, and the reeds sing in the evening wind. Autumn in Kunming is the beginning of the reeds. 2. Haihong Wetland Park (Figure 4) The sun shines into the water fir forest, rowing a transparent small boat through the forest, the water light and wave light overlap each other, you can quietly appreciate the autumn color in the forest🚣♀️🍂 3. Cailian River (Figure 5) Red, yellow, and green trees meet, reflecting the river of blue sky and white clouds, different sceneries intertwined together look particularly good. 4. Maitreya Temple Park (Figures 6-7) The best place in the city center to see red maple, go to the park and have a date with the brilliant red maple in autumn☕️ 5. Guarding Mountain·Healing City Camping Park🏕 (Figure 8) The green seedlings quietly sprouted heavy ears of grain in September, waiting for one crop to be harvested, smelling the rice fragrance by the golden rice field, drinking hand-brewed coffee, and harvesting into the heart. 6. Huihuiying Village (Figures 9-10) The ginkgo forest near Chenggong, hurry up and go camping with your bestie with a picnic mat 7. Wenlin Street (Figures 11-14) The ginkgo trees on both sides of the street have quietly dyed the lush green with yellow embellishments. In addition to the ginkgo trees on both sides of the street, there are many coffee shops with different styles. Watching the falling ginkgo leaves and drinking coffee is the most petty bourgeois autumn viewing☕️ Autumn in Kunming🍂, cool and comfortable Take advantage of the good weather and go for a walk in the autumn~

If you want to go there, you can navigate to Caohai Tunnel Park, which is Guangfu Road going west, and you can get off there by taxi. If you ride an electric bike, you should pay attention to the parking spot, unlike me who lost a huge sum of 15 yuan yesterday. If you want to go back, you can take a taxi, but it is a bit difficult to get one. You can also follow the crowd and walk outside before taking a taxi.