Golden Temple (Jindian)
金殿 · Jīndiàn
A 17th-century Taoist hall cast entirely in bronze, in a pine-forested hill park 7 km northeast of the centre.
Booking requiredBring your passport2–3 hours
Tip
Walk up to the bell tower behind the hall for the view, then take the cable car down to the Horti-Expo Garden if you want to combine the two.
- Opening hours
- 07:30–18:00, last entry 17:30
- Price
- Free (was ¥25 before October 2022); cable car from the Horti-Expo side about ¥36 one way To be confirmed
- How to book
- Free real-name booking before entry through the “游云南” (You Yunnan) app or mini program, or Meituan. Carry your passport. To be confirmed Could not get tickets? Tell us what you need
- Getting there
- Taxi or DiDi about 20 minutes from the centre; or bus 10, 47, 71, 146 or 235 to the west gate To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 云南省昆明市盘龙区松园路金殿名胜区
Photo: Gisling · CC BY 3.0
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