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Trip.Best Top 17 Night Attractions in Yunnan [2024]

Explore the best night attractions in Yunnan! Discover vibrant evening entertainment and stunning nightscapes
Updated Jun 2024
  • top_1
    󰺂8.7
    4.6/5
    10330 Review
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    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 876 reviews
    "This tourist attraction is really beautiful. You are able to experience the traditional feelings before. And you'll be able to enjoy the breathtaking view from the top of the mountain."
    Dali.Dali Ancient City
    >100km from downtown
    Featured in 2024 Trip.Best Asia 100
    Highlights: Located at the foot of the beautiful Cangshan Mountain, Dali Ancient City is the capital of ancient Nanzhao and Dali countries. With a slow pace lifestyle, a relatively warm climate and beautiful natural surroundings, it is a very conducive place for living. Combing the ancient city for artsy shops and hipster cafes is a very therapeutic and thrilling experience. The third and fourth month of the lunar calendar is filled with a lot of local festivals. The famous San Yue Jie or "Third Month Street", is the biggest festival of the year for local Bai people. Merchants come from far and wide to set up street markets and sell their interesting array of goods. There's also horse racing, archery and other competitions throughout the day. Join in the fun if you happen to be there!
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  • top_2
    󰺂8.4
    4.6/5
    13983 Review
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    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 5101 reviews
    "Old Town of Lijiang ย่านท่องเที่ยวชื่อดังของลี่เจียง .. เข้ามาก็จะเห็นกังหันน้ำขนาดใหญ่พร้อมกำแพงอิฐสีแดงที่ประทับตราของ UNESCO แสดงว่าเป็นมรดกโลกทางวัฒนธรรม ด้วยสถาปัตยกรรมที่โดดเด่นของอาคารบ้านเรือนและระบบประปาได้รับฉายาว่า เวนิสแห่งตะวันออก ... สำหรับนักท่องเที่ยวถือว่าเป็นสถานที่ที่ไม่ควรพลาด ใช้เวลาเดินชมความงามของอาคารบ้านเรือน ลวดลาย งานฝีมือ บรรยากาศร่มรื่นได้มากกว่า 2 ชม. แน่นอนครับ ไกด์บอกว่าการออกแบบผังเมืองที่นี่ชวนให้นักท่องเที่ยวหลายคนหลงทางได้ง่าย ดังนั้นให้ถ่ายรูปกังหันน้ำ และหากหาทางกลับมาที่จัดนัดพบไม่ได้ ก็โชว์รูปกังหันน้ำถามทาง .."
    Lijiang.Inside Dayan Ancient Town
    >100km from downtown
    No. 12 of Best Things to Do
    Highlights: The Lijiang Ancient City is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that has a history of over 800 years. It was an important stopover point in ancient times playing a very important role in the trading activities among Yunnan, China hinterland, Tibet, India and many other neighbouring Asian countries. The town is full of ancient wooden buildings, stone roads, and small bridges. It is the only old city built without a city wall. Standing in the city, you can see the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Several television series were also shot here. The former mansion of the Tusi people (Mu Mansion) and the Naxi ancient music performances should definitely be on your checklist.
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  • top_3
    󰺂7.3
    4.5/5
    1262 Review
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    "Come to Xishuangbanna not to visit Gaozhuang's Star Night Market is really equivalent to not coming, here is the real nightlife, the most lively, the most popular, the most feel. Because it is a post-epidemic period, as long as you make an appointment on the spot, you can scan the code to enter, there is a little trouble, but fortunately, the speed is very fast and can be accepted. After entering the night market, it really opened our eyes to these people from the north. It was too spectacular and too bright. How many stalls and how much electricity is consumed every day, directly artificial a night viewing landscape. The street is full of young ladies wearing Thai clothes (with their shoulders exposed). Some are in travel photography and some are shopping. It is really pleasant. The night market has a lot of repeated products, and most of the products are produced in Yiwu. It is good to go shopping at the night market and take pictures."
    Jinghong.Gaozhuang/Starlight Night Market
    >100km from downtown
    Featured in 2024 Trip.Best Asia 100
    Highlights: Gaozhuangxishuangjing is an Dai tourist area built by Jinghong City. In Mandarin, it means “nine towers and twelve villages”. The area has a Golden Pagoda dedicated to the Dai people, lively commercial streets, and specialty restaurants, tea houses, etc., as well as the distinctive Gaozhuang Night Market. You can come here to experience Dai culture, taste traditional Dai food, and visit the night market.
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    󰺂7.7
    4.6/5
    2098 Review
    "Walk through the Menghuan Yin Pagoda and follow the road to the Shwedagon Pagoda|Yuanhuan Shwedagon Pagoda is located in the southeast of Mangshi at an altitude of 1,079.6 meters to the top of Leiya Letang. Legend has it that "Shijiaheni" lived here when he was reincarnated to Jinji. Hundreds of years after Buddha Nirvana, Buddhist disciples "Zhao Handa" came to this mountain to spread Buddha's teachings. For "Zhao Handa", there is a good environment for practicing. Weeds and thorns all make way. It is called Lei Ya Ran Mountain. It means the place where weeds are left, and then a pagoda was built on this mountain. It has been recognized as one of the Buddhist holy places since ancient times. The whole pagoda is 76 meters high, the base of the pagoda is 50 meters in diameter, and the shape is four hollow pagodas at an octagonal corner, and the next three floors are hollow halls. The first floor of the hall is 2000 square meters in size, and there are 4 Buddha statues in the center of the square pillars, east, west and north. The second and third floors have 16 unique towers built on the outer platform, and 16 Han white jade Buddha statues in the pavilion. The main body of the tower is the bell-shaped tower, and the second and third floors have 8 small towers. The fourth floor outside the platform is built with 8 beautiful vase towers. The main pillar of the base is built with a large clock and 13 fins. The highest point is a large golden roof with a weight of 2.3 tons. It is called a golden Buddha, the first hollow Buddha in Asia. It is towering, majestic and magnificent."
    Mangshi
    >100km from downtown
    Highlights: The pagoda is an octagonal, four-door, hollow Buddhist Pagoda with three hollow halls below. It features the architectural style of the Dai Palace in South Asia and has a profound national cultural meaning. The magnificent golden pagoda between the green mountains and waters is a landmark building in Mangshi and a sacred place for the Dai people living there.
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    󰺂7.6
    4.5/5
    1328 Review
    "The Jinhuan Shwedagon Pagoda and the Yinhuan Pagoda are not far away, less than 300 meters, and the tickets for the Jinyin Pagoda are 40 yuan, and the half ticket is 20. The silver tower has a reflective mirror design, suitable for travel photography, and the effect is very good."
    Mangshi
    >100km from downtown
    Highlights: Menghuan Silver Pagoda covers an area of about 120 mu, with a height of 66 meters and a diameter of 46 meters. The overall building is based on pure white, which is in sharp contrast with Menghuan Shwedagon Pagoda in color. The two towers stand on the top of Leiyarang Mountain and the bank of Peacock Lake. One is graceful and gorgeous, and the other is elegant and quiet. The scenic spot is composed of various main buildings such as Jiyuan Forest, Yinlun Square, Observatory, Pedestrian Plank Road, and landscape sculptures. It is equipped with corresponding lighting and flower viewing areas. Flowers and plants such as rice dumplings, shellfish rice dumplings.
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    󰺂7.6
    4.7/5
    3132 Review
    "May 1st with the baby to play and do not want to go too far, so I chose the colorful Yunnan Happy World. I booked a two-day and one-night package. The baby happened to be 1.2 meters, so I directly booked a three-person package. I thought that I would encounter countless pits when I came out to play. This really refreshed my understanding of Yunnan tourism. The dishes in the scenic area are not necessarily expensive and unpalatable. It turns out that the service staff can be so hospitable. I will talk about the process carefully below and hope to help friends who come for the first time. We are afraid of traffic jams on the road. We will leave at 6 o'clock in the morning on May 1st. We will drive here at about 8:50. The traffic is medium. We will go to the front desk of the hotel first. There is just a room. We will open the room directly. The hotel is apartment-style, two rooms and one living room, more spacious. After putting things in, take the free bus at the entrance of the hotel to Happy World. I met two enthusiastic Kunming children who introduced us to the play route. There are tour guides on both sides of the gate. You can see the introduction and play what you want to play. My baby does not like to play exciting. So most of them are playing some not too crowded projects, the staff inside are particularly enthusiastic, everyone can ask if they don't understand. We chose the knife duck for the package included. The three people couldn't finish it at all. They didn't have any hope. The result was not bad. A few big shows must be seen. It is really worth it."
    Kunming.Colorful Yunnan Paradise
    >100km from downtown
    No. 4 of Family-friendly Attractions
    Highlights: Colorful Yunnan Happy World Theme Park is located on the side of Huanhu Lake Road in Jinning District, Kunming. It features "ancient Yunnan culture", "national culture" and "regional culture", and plans seven themed zones in a unique and novel way: Yunnan Army Camp , Magical Dian Qiyu, Children's Dream World, Vientiane Tribe, Frostland, Frost Moon Island, Four Seasons Flower Sea, and created an entertainment center for children - FEC Paradise. There are 81 amusement projects in the park, including super-large equipment such as wide-wing roller coaster, blue fire roller coaster, twin-tower space shuttle, etc. At the same time, for young people and families and children, there are also FEC projects, flying theaters, and multimedia interactive projects in the project. Project, indoor folk song and dance theater, outdoor theater, float parade, etc.
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    4.5/5
    3024 Review
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    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 1170 reviews
    "Shuhe Ancient Town is a place that makes people linger 🌈 The water flowing down from the snowy mountains is crystal clear, there are famous attractions such as Jiuding Longtan, Feihua touching water, Songyun Temple. Slow rhythm ~ leisure time 🎈🎈 Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, quiet in the noisy, empty body and mind ~ A good place for vacation and leisure 🌟🌟❤❤"
    Lijiang.Shuhe Old Town
    >100km from downtown
    Highlights: Shuhe Ancient Town is located in the ancient city of Lijiang, which is the northwestern part of Dayan Ancient City. It is an important station on the ancient tea-horse road. The structural layout of the ancient town is similar to that of the Dayan Ancient City. There are many ancient buildings, and there are clear small rivers between the roadways. The environment is very beautiful. Walking in the ancient town, you can still feel the prosperity of its past. The Tea Horse Road Museum has a wealth of historical information to impart and is well worth seeing.
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    4.3/5
    535 Review
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    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 74 reviews
    "2024/6/11 Night tour Guandu Ancient Town. The night view of the ancient town is good, there are many various Yunnan food and snack shops, there are various live broadcasts in the square, dancing crowds, very lively, full of fireworks. There are not many tourists, most of them are local residents."
    Kunming.Guandu Ancient Town
    >100km from downtown
    Highlights: Guandu Ancient Town, located in the southeastern suburb of Kunming, is a famous historical and cultural town known for being a hub of commercial and handicraft development during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The ancient town features rich cultural landscapes, ancient temples, beautiful lofted buildings and lively shops, making it the perfect destination for shopping in Kunming. Aside from the beautiful scenery, the snacks here are as varied as they are delicious. Be sure to try the Guandu Baba, or flat bread, a local specialty.
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    󰺂6.9
    4.5/5
    1073 Review
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    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 249 reviews
    "The ancient city of Dukezong is the best preserved and largest Tibetan settlement in China. Tang (AD 676-679), Tuyu here set up a Zhaibao on the top of the big turtle mountain, named "Dukezong", a Tibetan pronunciation contains two meanings, one is "castle built on stone", and the other is "moonlight city". For the horse gangs who cross the ancient tea horse road, Dukezong Ancient City is a heavy town on the ancient tea horse road, and the first stop after the horse gang entered Tibet. The most worth seeing in the ancient city is the Big Buddha Temple and the prayer wheel. The Big Buddha Temple on Guishan Mountain was built during the Qing Kangxi period. The prayer wheel was built in 2002 and is the world's largest prayer wheel. The prayer wheel is an iconic building built to commemorate Zhongdian's renamed Shangri-La. The current ancient city is similar to the ancient city of Lijiang and Dali. It is a store mainly for inns, restaurants, shops and travel photography."
    Shangri-La.Dukezong Ancient City
    >100km from downtown
    Highlights: Dukezong Ancient Town is Located on the southeast corner of Shangri-La County in Yunnan province, Dukezong Ancient Town is an ancient Tibetan town with a history of more than 1,300 years. Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and was built for the Tubo Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty. "Dukezong" is a Tibetan pronunciation, meaning "Moonlight City" and "castle built on stone”. Dukezong Ancient Town is built on the mountain foot and the road surface was paved with slate from the ceaseless up-and-down undulations of paved roads, you can still find the faint imprints of horseshoes , which is the token left by the long-time horses and precious token from the ancient caravans since the town is the last stop of Old Tea - Horse Road.
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    󰺂6.8
    4.4/5
    988 Review
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    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 121 reviews
    "The Jinma biji square is an exciting place to be in. Lots of restaurants, bakeries, shops, pharmacies, as well as shops that sell souvenirs ranging from tea to Burmese Jade to Yunnan ethnic costumes."
    Kunming.Nanping Pedestrian Street
    >100km from downtown
    Highlights: Jinma Bijifang is actually a combination of two archways. It is located at the intersection of Sanshi Street and Jinbi Road in the city of Kunming. It was built during the Xuande Period of the Ming Dynasty and is now a symbolic landmark in the center of Kunming. Most visitors to Kunming pass through here on their journey to take pictures and visit the archways, surrounding shopping malls, and night markets, which are enjoyable destinations for foodies.
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FAQ

What are some Night Attractions in Yunnan?
Some Night Attractions in Yunnan include:Dali Ancient City, Lijiang Ancient City, Gaozhuangxishuangjing, Menghuan Grand Golden Pagoda, Meng Huan Silver Tower
What are some highly-rated Night Attractions in Yunnan?
Some highly-rated Night Attractions in Yunnan include:Dali Ancient City:4.6, Lijiang Ancient City:4.6, Gaozhuangxishuangjing:4.5, Menghuan Grand Golden Pagoda:4.6, Meng Huan Silver Tower:4.5
At what locations in Yunnan can Night Attractions in Yunnan be found?
The Night Attractions in Yunnan are mainly located in:Dali Ancient City:Dali, Lijiang Ancient City:Lijiang, Gaozhuangxishuangjing:Jinghong, Menghuan Grand Golden Pagoda:Mangshi, Meng Huan Silver Tower:Mangshi
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