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Top 20 Bars in Kunming [2025]
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AMBER
5.0
/5
4 reviews
From AU$23.00
Nanping Pedestrian Street | 770m from downtown
Address: 钱王街45号
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There are many fancy cocktails. The most impressive one is the Dried Rose. The wine is pink and has a strong rose flavor. It tastes sour and sweet.
🌊 The meaning of travel: Being a free cloud in Dali
"When the gears of the city crush the poetry, Dali uses the snow line of Cangshan Mountain to draw the boundary of life❄️——Here we don't sell anxiety, we only rent out the sunshine. In the 23℃ through wind, I learned to tell time with cherry blossoms and use clouds as quilts✨"
🗺️ 1. Dali Sketch: A real-life version of wind, flowers, snow and moon
"The wind in Xiaguan splits the clouds, the flowers in Shangguan dye through the sleeves, the snow in Cangshan Mountain boils tea, and the moon in Erhai Lake makes wine"
• Geographical mystery: The 19 peaks of Cangshan Mountain block the cold current, and Erhai Lake is like blue glass embedded in the center of the dam, creating a "natural air-conditioned room" with spring all year round🌿
• Historical easter egg: Nanzhao Ancient Kingdom + Dali Dynasty double buff! Under the bluestone slabs of the ancient city, there are 1,300-year-old horse hoofbeats🐎
• National atmosphere: Bai girl headdresses hide the code of "wind, flowers, snow and moon", and the blue and white cloth of the tie-dye workshop is filled with the fragrance of millennium plants
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🚌 2. Traffic magic operation: save money and avoid thunder
▌ External transportation
• Airplane party: fly directly to Dali Fengyi Airport, and take the airport bus directly to the south gate of the ancient city for ¥25 (don't take a taxi! Didi to the ancient city is ¥80, which is painful)
• Train man: Kunming→Dali Station train 2h¥145, turn right after leaving the station and take bus No. 8 for ¥3 to the east gate of the ancient city (don't believe the "ride" offered by the black car driver!)
▌ Rampage in the city
• King bomb combination:
🚲 Rent a bicycle in the Erhai Ecological Corridor for ¥10/day (Cai Village→Panxi S-bend is beautiful)
🛵 Renting an e-donkey around the ancient city costs ¥50/day (navigating to "Yu'er Road" will save you ¥20 less than the rental fee)
🚐 Minibus around Erhai Lake costs ¥15/person (hit the bus from the ancient city to Shuanglang, save ¥200+ compared to chartering a car)
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📸 3. The red and black list of scenic spots: These places are the best!
✅ Top 5 must-go places (including 0 yuan magic operation)
1. Erhai Lake Ecological Corridor
◦ 🆓 Free! Go to Longkan Wharf at 7 am to take pictures of redwoods on the water, and navigate to Panxi Village Ferry to take a look at the "S-bend road + white house" magic picture
◦ ⚠️ Avoid pitfalls: Don't rent the Internet celebrity balloon! ¥15 for 2 minutes of photo taking, rent Bai bamboo baskets in Cai Village for ¥5 for more photos
2. Dali Ancient Town Fireworks Alley
◦ 🌅 Go to the North Gate Vegetable Market before 8:00 to catch the morning market: grandmas carrying bamboo baskets sell mountain flowers for ¥2/bunch, straw bags are ¥25 and bargained down to ¥15!
◦ 🕯️ Night tour tips: Don’t go to Renmin Road Bar Street after 10 o’clock! Turn into the alley of Guangwu Road to listen to the impromptu performance of hand drum artists
3. The Bai Soul of Xizhou Ancient Town
◦ 🆓 Take photos of the corners and eaves outside the Yan Family Courtyard, watch the farming exhibition for free at Jiasheji, and queue up to take photos at the corner building!
◦ 🌾 Rice Field AR Art Exhibition (¥30 worth it): September rice waves + AR special effects, virtual butterflies falling on shoulders, super dreamy
4. Shaxi Ancient Town Time Amber
◦ 🚌 Ancient Town → Shaxi carpooling ¥60: Riding a horse in the morning mist at Yujin Bridge, drinking hand-brewed coffee under the ancient stage☕️
◦ 💡 Cold knowledge: Friday is the market day! Embroidered shoes ¥40, mushroom sauce ¥20/can, carry it back to the city and it will become a limited edition in seconds
5. Cangshan replacement plan
1️⃣ Ximatan cableway ¥345 → Gantong cableway ¥120, save ¥225
2️⃣ Mountain top view 3966 meters above sea level → Jizhao Temple ¥0
3️⃣ Tianlong Babu City ¥52 → Fengyangyi Tea Horse Ancient Road save ¥52
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🍜 4. Tongue attack: 10 yuan to eat the locals
▌Breakfast assassins
• Looking back at the cold chicken rice noodles: Gucheng Yuer Road main store, chicken shreds covered + secret hot and sour sauce ¥10, sweating profusely
• Yangji Posu Baba: Xizhou Sifang Street, freshly baked rose sauce ¥8, crispy to the point of falling apart, you have to eat it with your hands!
▌Secret code for dinner
• The metaphysics of spicy and sour fish: tell the boss to add more sour papaya to make the soup more delicious! ¥30 per person to eat bowfish (recommended Shuanglang Fisherman's Courtyard)
• Advanced way to eat raw hide: Yuanlai Food Store next to Yan's Courtyard, dip in water and add plum vinegar to relieve greasiness, and pair with short-legged white wine to kill it🍶
▌Treasure for midnight snacks
• South Gate BBQ stall: grilled breast fan with rose sauce ¥6, frankincense mixed with floral fragrance kills the Internet celebrity store
• Bed sheet factory coffee car: open at 8pm, Dali Ranch fresh milk latte ¥15, with wild mushroom pizza🍕
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🛏️ 5. Accommodation scheming: open the window to see Cangshan Mountain
▌The king of cost-effectiveness
• Location metaphysics:
🌊 Kanhaixuancai Village/Longkan: Sea view rooms are 50% cheaper than Shuanglang!
🏮 Visit the ancient city and choose Erhai Gate: Youth Hostel ¥35/bed, walk 3 minutes into the ancient city
▌Romantic attack
• Renovation of Bai Nationality Old House: Dali Luchun Garden ¥100 per person, lie on the bed to see the snow line of Cangshan Mountain, and take pictures of the starry sky on the rooftop⛺️
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⚠️ VI. Blood and Tears Guide to Avoiding Pitfalls
1. Traffic assassins:
❌ Don’t take the tricycles outside the ancient city that shout "¥10 around Erhai Lake"! In fact, they only take you to the shopping spot
✅ Look for light blue license plate battery cars, scan the code and ride under supervision
2. Shopping minefields:
❌ Most of the silver ornaments in the ancient city are copper-plated! Tie-dyeing costs ¥150 and is cut in half
✅ Experience tie-dyeing in Zhoucheng Village for ¥60: Dye your own square scarf and take it home, and grandma will teach you step by step
3. Photo Shura Field:
❌ There are more people than seagulls in the S-bend in the afternoon!
✅ Xindi Coffee Sunrise Camera: squatting by the window at 6 o'clock, the silhouette against the light is breathtaking
#The most asked place in WeChat Moments #City Humanities Notes #Songlike Journey
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Le Procope Lounge
5.0
/5
3 reviews
From AU$19.00
Nanping Pedestrian Street | 460m from downtown
Address: 鼎新街4号
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Le Procope, a pure lounge, is located at the Youth Club at No. 4 Dingxin Street, Wuhua District, Kunming. It is an old building with French style, transformed from an old Christian church, and has a unique exterior structure. Le Procope is a well-known chain bar brand from Tianjin, and is also the first professional cocktail and whiskey lounge bar in Kunming.
As night falls, a high-value bar must be a good place for nightlife in Kunming!
After looking for food with my bestie in Nanqiang Old Street, I chose this [Puko Lounge] nearby. Not only is the location magical, but the cocktails are also very beautiful!
🌿Environment: There is a towering building on Dingxin Street next to the snack street. It was originally the "YMCA" and was located here in 1935. Our bar is inside! The facade is very inconspicuous, and even has the flavor of a dark door bar. It is even more special when you go in. At first glance, my mind is full of "Dracula's Vampire Castle", "Twilight", and "The Vampire Diaries". The dim style and swaying electronic candles set off the tall and luxurious stained glass window grilles. If it weren't for the various honorary certificates at the door, I would have thought this was an underground club.
☕️Taste: I bought the cocktail set "Yunlan and Beijing" in a group purchase. [Yunlan] is very beautiful. It is a blue margarita with a marshmallow. It tastes sweet and sour, which is very suitable for girls. [Beijing] is smoky whiskey, and I seriously suspect that it was named because of the "smog"😂.
🛎Service: The guy is very professional, and you can tell how to use orange peel to add flavor and acid! And he can decorate the wine. The bar counter has its own light, which makes the wine very transparent and beautiful, and it can be photographed even in the dark.
Because of the epidemic, there are very few people in the bar, only one table of regular customers, who feel like they are here to taste wine. The guys are very talkative, so talkative that they forget to check out the group purchase. We didn't realize it until we finished playing in Yunnan😂. I called the guy to remind him to collect it💰, and reminded him many times. I feel that the boss is really Buddhist~
#寻味之旅 #一城一味 #这是一个哪些吧酷
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歡BAR·高空泳池威士忌酒廊
5.0
/5
6 reviews
From AU$27.00
Railway Station Area | 2.1 km from downtown
Address: 自由贸易试验区环城南路龙湖天琅中心2栋2502（环城南路龙湖天第2栋25楼）
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The terrace view is great, the night view with a little wine, the pressure is gone instantly, the cocktail tastes good
Not in Manhattan 🌃! In Kunming!
An atmospheric bar overlooking the night view of KM
Sitting by the window...
Order a special drink (they can make it according to your personal preferences)
Take the "Sunset Flyer" to watch a jujuju beautiful sunset🌅
Really chill (I recommend it to everyone I meet!)
The sky gradually turned from orange to dark.
The city lights slowly come on. The busy streets, car lights and street lamps along with the setting sun form a beautiful picture that is so beautiful that it makes you speechless with the naked eye! ! !
Every corner of the Whiskey Bar is carefully designed with a retro and romantic feel.
Behind every cocktail and every design is its own movie story🎬
There is no other bar like this in Kunming.
Please bring a crush to your date
Kunming Xishe Qinghuan Sky Terrace Designer Hotel (Kunming Mixc Store) · Huan BAR · Sky Pool Whiskey Lounge Kunming Mixc Wenlin Street Dounan Flower Market
#The most asked place in Moments #Songlike Journey #Romantic Date Restaurant #Couple Travel #High-end Hotel You Will Only Understand After Sleeping In
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Wooden Paradise Restaurant&Bar
4.0
/5
3 reviews
From AU$14.00
Cuihu District | 2.4 km from downtown
Address: 文化巷53-62五欣文化艺术长廊10号（兄弟船日本料理隔壁）
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You can drink and eat Western food, the atmosphere is good and the pace is slow
1️⃣, Jianshui
Yunnan's "Gujing Tofu Kingdom"
• Transportation: 2 hours via Kunming high-speed rail. Walking or renting a bicycle (20 yuan/day) is super convenient within the ancient city.
• Accommodation: We recommend the Zhu Family Garden Inn, priced at over 300 yuan/night. The courtyard of the Qing Dynasty residence is incredibly charming.
• What to Do: Watch the sunset at Shuanglong Bridge and experience making soy milk at Ximen Tofu Shop (free!).
• What to Eat: Braised tofu (50 yuan/piece at Banjing Tofu Shop), steamed chicken (delicious at Xiangmanlou).
2️⃣, Qingmuchuan
A hidden gem of a "border town" at the junction of Shaanxi, Gansu, and Sichuan
• Transportation: Xi'an high-speed rail to Hanzhong followed by a 3-hour bus ride (with stunning views of the rapeseed fields along the way). The town itself is a short walk away.
• Accommodation: Choose the Huilongchang Inn, a stilt house priced at over 200 yuan/night, with views of verdant mountains and clear waters from the window.
• What to do: Listen to stories of the Republic of China at the Wei Family Mansion and tread water along the Jinxi River (bring slippers!).
• What to eat: Walnut buns (freshly baked at Xujia Laopu for 2 yuan each), hot and sour fish hot pot (excellent with rice).
3️⃣, Nanjing
A firefly forest deep within the Fujian Tulou
• Transportation: Drive from Xiamen for 1.5 hours, or charter a high-speed rail car to Nanjing Station (150 yuan/day). A visit to the Tianluokeng (Tianluokeng) pit is a must.
• Accommodation: Stay at the Fuxinglou B&B in Yunshuiyao, 400+ yuan/night for a stay in a 600-year-old Tulou and watch fireflies at night!
• What to do: See the marsh wonders at Heguilou, and take photos of the Tulou cluster in the morning with a four-dish-and-one-soup meal (drone-friendly).
• What to eat: Salt chicken (roasted in an earthenware jar at Ahong Restaurant), stewed duck with golden thread vine (a must-try for a healthy meal).
4️⃣, Yanji
A Little Korea in Northeast China! A paradise for cold noodles and BBQ
• Transportation: 2.5 hours by Changchun high-speed rail, taxis start at 5 yuan. The bilingual signs are super fun.
• Accommodation: Stay at the "Folk Garden Hanok" for over 200 yuan/night. Wear hanbok and take photos – your parents will instantly become the protagonists of a Korean drama!
• What to do: Catch the morning market at the floating market (5:00-8:00 AM), and enjoy the city's night view from Maoer Mountain (free).
• What to eat: Sunji cold noodles (perfect with sweet and sour pork), spicy pig intestines (the same dish from "Pili Boys").
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💡 Travel Tips: In July, the days are long and the nights are short in Yanji, with light still shining at 9:00 PM! Give your parents a light jacket for the chilly mornings and evenings.
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SANXUN Whiskey & Cocktail Bar
4.0
/5
3 reviews
From AU$33.00
North Railway Station | 3.8 km from downtown
Address: 白云路滨江俊园6幢1楼6-01商铺
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Quiet and cozy atmosphere, the drinks are beautiful and delicious, I really recommend it!
5678 glasses of beautiful wine I drank recently at 158 in Kunming. I missed the citywalk of Kunming today. Why not have a night of wine? Mengzi Special Forces 158 glasses of exquisite cocktails. Challenge friends to drink 6 wines in Tongde in one night. The feeling of being tipsy on the street at night is too high. Yi craft beer, fruit wine, wine... You can taste 6 different styles of wine at one time! #Local craft beer store exploration map #Atmosphere restaurant #Eat, drink and have fun #City search plan #Young people's wine guide Kunming chapter #Young people's wine guide #Drunkard calendar #Young people's nightlife
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voyage
5.0
/5
1 reviews
From AU$26.00
South Asia Feature No. 1 City | 1.4 km from downtown
Address: 环城南路777号昆明索菲特大酒店50楼（五华体育馆,永昌小区,中央丽城）
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Located on the top floor of Sofitel, the lounge offers a panoramic view of Kunming from the outdoor terrace.
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Air Lounge
5.0
/5
2 reviews
From AU$22.00
Tongde Kunming Shopping Center | 4.1 km from downtown
Address: 联盟街道北京路同德悦中心4312号(同德对面)
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The sky bar on the 43rd floor is really beautiful and so photogenic!
Ahhh~ (groundhog screams~~~)
My dear girlfriend, you understand romance!!!
When the city enters the blues moment after sunset...
Large floor-to-ceiling windows at high altitude ➕ flowers ➕ candlelight dinner ➕ sunset tipsy
Directly grasp the birthday ritual feeling I want ✨~
Help! This set of birthday photos has blown up the circle of friends!
Who said Kunming has no romantic ceiling?
I give this birthday experience 101 points directly! 💯
PS: Remember to make a window seat in advance!
(Don't ask how I know 😭)
#High-altitude restaurant #Those restaurants for birthdays #Romance from the sky #Blues moment
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CHANG TING JIU GUAN
5.0
/5
3 reviews
From AU$16.00
South Asia Feature No. 1 City | 3.9 km from downtown
Address: No. c1-f1-01, Xingheyuan, the first city of South Asian style, Dianchi Road
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As soon as you walk into the tavern, it's like dreaming back to the Southern Song Dynasty thousands of years ago. It has an isolated atmosphere. The wooden tables and chairs in the house, bamboo lanterns, ancient style and eaves, and the oncoming Jianghu atmosphere are unrestrained and free. When the lights are on, a touch of modern color of glass is added to this ancient charm. It is like a paradise. Yan Xiangsi, which has its own rose fragrance, is a slightly higher alcohol in the sweet wine series. If you want to challenge your own drinking capacity with peace of mind, choose it!
Kunming people are so lucky!
Ancient Chinese tavern with lotus theme and atmosphere. Several "lotus pond" settings are so beautiful!!
Thousand-layer lotus wine
Double-petal lotus on the sweet wine
So beautiful!! Girls can't resist the single lotus drink, lotus jelly and frozen lotus.
Sweet wine is very suitable for girls
There are also snacks to go with the wine
I love the whole atmosphere!! So chill~Invite sisters to sit and get a little tipsy~
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V. Lounge
5.0
/5
2 reviews
From AU$19.00
South Asia Feature No. 1 City | 3 km from downtown
Address: 前兴路万达广场春城金街4栋A15
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The bar environment is a bit like speakeasy, but it is also semi-open, a good place to hang out with friends.
I love this bar in Jin Street.
Although the store is not big, it is exquisite and orderly.
The owner and bartender are very enthusiastic. They recommended us many cocktails that are good-looking and suitable for girls.
They are absolutely unique in Kunming! You won’t see the same style as others!
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Sleeping on Xiangzhang Avenue under the sunset
It’s perfect for girls! The bartender said the alcohol content is about 10 degrees. The cup is full of golden color and is full of osmanthus powder.
The first sip is a very strong passion fruit flavor, which is relatively sweet and sour.
Girls who like to drink sweet wine must not miss it!
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Luo Shen Fu
A super romantic one! A rose and a very antique bowl are paired together. It’s a great deal. And you must finish it within 15 minutes for the best taste.
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Old Stories
A super Southeast Asian wine! It has a very strong rice flavor. I asked and found out that the main flavor of this wine is popcorn!
The decoration and container are the unique sieves and banana leaves in Yunnan.
Chrysanthemum Terrace
This is our last wine~both the appearance and the taste are online
Salad with chrysanthemum is very amazing at the first bite
Monday is beer night
Tuesday is cocktail night
Wednesday is cocktail ladies night before 9:30
V Lounge
Wanda Plaza Chuncheng Golden Street Street-side Warm Lounge
50 meters to the right of Mandarin Hotel
Wanda Plaza (Xishan Branch)
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Dark Forest CRAFTBEER TRIBE
5.0
/5
2 reviews
From AU$14.00
Nanping Pedestrian Street | 793m from downtown
Address: 人民中路正义坊北馆4楼
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The environment is very good, the music is nice, and there is an outdoor seating area which is very cool and suitable for a drink
💰A 500-yuan guide to exploring the three cities surrounding Kunming! These hidden gems will surely get you buzzing on social media! ✨
🌟Super-value itinerary highlights:
Anning, Kunming, and Dali three-city tour
Nightlife experience at a cultural cafe and forest bar
A stunning ecological park hidden away by locals
A three-day, two-night itinerary for just 500 yuan per person
📸Must-see recommendations:
1⃣️Anning Dilianya Boutique Hotel
Tucked away in Golden Times Square, this internet-famous hotel is a 5-minute walk from Ninghu Park and perfect for Japanese-style photoshoots. Enjoy stylish rooms for just over 200 yuan per person.
2⃣️Changchong Mountain Ecological Park (Kunming)
A hidden gem only locals know about! We recommend visiting around 5pm to witness the stunning sunset. Remember to wear comfortable shoes for the hike!
3⃣️Tingfeng Tower (Dali)
A hidden gem in the ancient city. The second-floor terrace offers a panoramic view of the entire city. Relaxing in the breeze is incredibly chill.
4⃣️Xiangrufeifei Coffee Manor (Kunming)
A must-try for coffee lovers! Hidden away in the suburbs, this treasure manor boasts exceptional hand-poured coffee and a photo-friendly setting.
5⃣️ Black Forest Bar (Kunming)
This hidden bar near Zhengyifang boasts stylish dark decor and cocktails averaging around 60 yuan.
🚗 Transportation Tips:
Anning to Kunming: 30 minutes by high-speed rail
Kunming to Dali: 2 hours by high-speed rail
Taxis are recommended within the city; taxis between attractions typically cost 10-20 yuan.
🍽 Food Recommendations:
Anning: Must-try the copper pot fish near Ninghu Park
Kunming: The grilled tofu at Zhengyifang Snack Street is incredible
Dali: The grilled milk fan made by the old lady next to Tingfeng Tower is a must-try.
💡 Useful Tips:
• Advance reservations are recommended at the coffee manor
• Hiking Changchong Mountain is prohibited after 6:00 PM
• Anning hotels are often fully booked on weekends
Whether traveling or working, the Anning Dilianya Hotel will exceed your expectations. I've already recommended it to friends, and the Dilianya Hotel will definitely be my top choice next time I visit Yunnan! - #Anning Dilianya Boutique Hotel
#Yunnan Niche Tours #Kunming Surroundings #Artistic Check-in #Coffee Shop Exploration #Dali Ancient Town
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