Yunnan Military Academy (Jiangwutang)
云南陆军讲武堂旧址 · Yúnnán Lùjūn Jiǎngwǔtáng Jiùzhǐ
A yellow-walled 1909 military school on Green Lake, now a free museum of early-20th-century Yunnan history.
Booking recommendedBring your passport1–1.5 hours
Tip
Pair it with Green Lake Park and the Wenlin Street cafés just north; free guided tours run at 10:00, 11:00, 14:00 and 15:00 (in Chinese).
- Opening hours
- Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00, last entry 16:00; closed Mondays (except public holidays) To be confirmed
- Price
- Free
- How to book
- Free booking through the museum’s official WeChat account (“云南陆军讲武堂历史博物馆”) or on site at the gate. Carry your passport. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- On the west side of Green Lake Park; walk from the park, or bus 100, 101 or 124 to the Science Museum stop, then about 150 m
- Address in Chinese
- 云南省昆明市五华区翠湖西路22号
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Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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