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Green Lake Park

昆明翠湖

Green Lake Park is a free central Kunming park useful for a low-friction walk, winter gull viewing and nearby cultural stops.

Updated 2026-06-27

Direct Answer

Use Green Lake Park as a free, easy Kunming stop; check park notices for events, gull-season crowd controls and nearby museum hours.

Reserve / buyOfficial online bookinghttps://www.visityunnanchina.com/

Navigation addressGreen Lake Park, No. 66 Cuihu South Road, Wuhua District, Kunming, Yunnan, China

Kunming central metro/bus/taxi to Wuhua / Green Lake area · 15 min walk

Opening window07:00-23:00

Park access: last entry 22:30

Ticket tiersFree

2 price tiers listed below

Best roleCentral Kunming park and easy recovery stop

Typical visit1-2 hours

Official entryGreen Lake Park main gate / Cuihu South Road

Main riskEvent crowds, seasonal gull crowds, boat/merchant hours and limited English signage

Foreign Visitor Rules

English support: Limited Visitor Support
Difficulty score: 100 / 100
Notes: Foreign visitors can use Green Lake as a low-risk acclimation stop; save 翠湖公园 and pair with nearby Yunnan University or museums.

Visit Rule Summary

Admission: Free Public Urban Park
Ticket required: No
Reservation required: No
Time slot required: No
Entry window: Park access: last entry 22:30
Crowd note: Event crowds, seasonal gull crowds, boat/merchant hours and limited English signage

Ticket And Visit Rules

Book, enter, and price the visit without reading a long rules block.

Opening Times

Park accessYear-round unless official notices say otherwiseOpen: 07:00Last entry: 22:30Close: 23:00Verify same-day official notices for holidays, events, weather, maintenance, transport, security, forest-fire or crowd controls.

Booking And Ticket Channels

Visit Colorful Yunnan official tourism portalChannel type: Official WebsiteOnline booking address: https://www.visityunnanchina.com/Official information channel; verify live ticket or reservation products before arrival.Official English-first source used when available; booking may redirect to Chinese official or authorized channels.

Use official/authorized channels where possible. Carry passport/ID if ticketing, hotel check-in, transport or security asks, and confirm same-day rules before arrival.

Ticket Price Tiers

Park accessAll visitorsNo entrance ticket.
Free
Optional boats, cafes or nearby museumsVisitors choosing paid add-onsAdd-ons price independently.
Free

Payment And App Access

Official/authorized online payment or free public access as applicableAlipay / WeChat Pay backupCash backup

Foreign card: Unconfirmed
Cash backup: Yes
Note: Use official/authorized channels or free public access as applicable. Optional merchants, transport, cableways, boats, restaurants, hotels, events or services may prefer China mobile payment or cash; foreign-card support is unconfirmed.

Access And Navigation

Nearest metro: Kunming central metro/bus/taxi to Wuhua / Green Lake area
Station exit: Use current map-app and hotel/transport-desk guidance; scenic roads, mountain passes, boats, cableways, buses and village routes can change by weather and season.
Walk time: 15 minutes
Navigation address: Green Lake Park, No. 66 Cuihu South Road, Wuhua District, Kunming, Yunnan, China
Recommended entrance: Green Lake Park main gate / Cuihu South Road
Recommended exit: Return to the nearest planned transport pickup, hotel, bus/rail station or scenic-area shuttle point

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Drop-off: Green Lake Park main gate / Cuihu South Road
Taxi note: Show driver: Green Lake Park, No. 66 Cuihu South Road, Wuhua District, Kunming, Yunnan, China. Confirm return pickup and road/weather status before leaving city centers because Yunnan scenic areas can be remote.
Walking entry: Expect uneven paving, stairs, altitude, sun/rain exposure or rural roads depending on the route.

Suggested Visit Flow

Use the existing POI fields to move from arrival to exit.

ArriveGreen Lake Park, No. 66 Cuihu South Road, Wuhua District, Kunming, Yunnan, China
EnterGreen Lake Park main gate / Cuihu South Road
Green Lake loop walk90 minutes · Green Lake loop walk is a core reason to include Green Lake Park in a Yunnan route.
Winter black-headed gull viewing45 minutes · Winter black-headed gull viewing is a core reason to include Green Lake Park in a Yunnan route.
Nearby Yunnan University/Military Academy route45 minutes · Nearby Yunnan University/Military Academy route is a core reason to include Green Lake Park in a Yunnan route.
ExitReturn to the nearest planned transport pickup, hotel, bus/rail station or scenic-area shuttle point

Visit Duration Model

Quick: 45 minutes
Standard: 90 minutes
Deep: 150 minutes
Family: 90 minutes
Mobility limited: 120 minutes
Method: Estimated from POI scope, access friction, ticket/reservation controls, weather/altitude exposure, transport distance, crowd risk and first-time foreign visitor navigation overhead.

First-Time Recommendation

Level: Medium With Route Planning
Status: Source Backed Initial Detail
Reason: It is easy and free, ideal between heavier POIs.

Facilities

Restrooms: Available: Yes Use official scenic-area, public-area, transport-hub or merchant facilities; availability varies by route and crowd level. Gap: English signage and location-specific restroom details are not fully confirmed in checked stable English material.
Information Or Service Point: Available: Yes Use official scenic-area, public-area, transport-hub or merchant facilities; availability varies by route and crowd level. Gap: English signage and location-specific restroom details are not fully confirmed in checked stable English material.

Services

Manual Assistance: Available: Unconfirmed Use venue staff, hotel desks, ticket windows, transport-hub staff or merchant staff. Show the POI Chinese name, navigation address, passport if ticketed or ID-checked, and your destination city/return plan. Gap: English and passport-handling support varies by official channel, gate, transport hub, venue, merchant, season and staffing.

Experience Modules

Must See

Green Lake loop walk

Green Lake loop walk is a core reason to include Green Lake Park in a Yunnan route.

90 minutes

Recommended Experience

Winter black-headed gull viewing

Winter black-headed gull viewing is a core reason to include Green Lake Park in a Yunnan route.

45 minutes

Recommended Experience

Nearby Yunnan University/Military Academy route

Nearby Yunnan University/Military Academy route is a core reason to include Green Lake Park in a Yunnan route.

45 minutes

Risks To Check

Event crowds, seasonal gull crowds, boat/merchant hours and limited English signage
Weather, altitude, road, boat, cableway or scenic shuttle conditions can change access on the visit day.
Holiday and weekend crowd levels can change ticketing, queues and transport timing.

Backup Plan

If crowded, use nearby cafes, museums or Dianchi Lake.

FAQ

Do I need a ticket for Green Lake Park?

No unified ticket is required for the public access part of Green Lake Park. Shops, boats, cableways, performances, museums, temples, parking or paid viewpoints may charge separately.

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What should foreign visitors check first for Green Lake Park?

Check same-day opening, ticket or reservation status, weather, altitude/road conditions, transport return timing and payment backup before arrival.

Source field: foreignVisitorRules.notes

Chinese Phrase Cards

Show taxi or staff请带我去翠湖公园。

Please take me to Green Lake Park.

Use this when asking a driver, hotel desk, ticket window, transport counter or nearby staff for routing help.

Ask status请问今天正常开放吗？需要预约或单独买票吗？

Is it open normally today? Do I need a reservation or separate ticket?

Use this at entrances, service desks, ticket counters, merchant counters or transport points before committing to the route.

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Nearby Or Backup

Yunnan route pairings

Dianchi Lake
Published Yunnan POI that can pair with or back up Green Lake Park.
Stone Forest
Published Yunnan POI that can pair with or back up Green Lake Park.
Dongchuan Red Land
Published Yunnan POI that can pair with or back up Green Lake Park.

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Sources

Visit Colorful Yunnan official tourism portalofficial · checked 2026-06-27
Green Lake Park visitor reference - Trip.complatform · checked 2026-06-27

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Field Gaps

paymentRules.foreignCardSupportedunconfirmed · Official material checked for this POI does not consistently confirm foreign-card acceptance.
mapRefs.providerPlaceIdsmissing_official_confirmation · Official pages do not publish stable Amap, Baidu, Google, or Apple Maps provider IDs for POI-page submission.
facilities.englishSignageneeds_field_confirmation · English signage and staffed language support vary by gate, venue, village, transport hub, season or event and are not fully specified in stable official sources.
operation_rules.eventAndGullSeasonControlsdynamic_requires_live_channel · Park event notices and gull-season crowd/wildlife controls can change by date.