Golden Horse and Jade Rooster Arches
金马碧鸡坊 · Jīnmǎ Bìjī Fāng
Two tall painted wooden memorial arches on Jinbi Road, Kunming’s best-known landmark, in a pedestrian quarter near the ancient East and West Pagodas.
No booking needed30–60 minutes
Tip
Come after dark when the arches are lit, and continue a few minutes south to the East and West Pagodas. The streets around are good for an evening meal.
- Opening hours
- Open all day To be confirmed
- Price
- Free
- How to book
- No booking needed.
- Getting there
- In the city centre at the south end of Sanshi Street; about 20 minutes on foot from Green Lake, or a short taxi ride. To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 云南省昆明市五华区金碧路与三市街交叉口
Photo: tak.wing · CC BY-SA 2.0
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