Private Tour
Available languages
5 hours
Mobile ticket
With this private 5 hours tour, you will be escorted by your personal English-speaking tour guide and professional chauffeur to visit highlights of Kunming city attractions: Dragon Gate at West Hill, Huating Temple, and Grand View Tower. This is a perfect introduction to those who have a short stay in Kunming, city of perpetual Spring.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
NOT recommended: if you have trouble with steps road or if you have to use a wheelchair, it might be a bit challenging for you to visit the Dragon Gate.
30-minute steps down from the West Hill.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Friendly and experienced English-speaking tour guide.
All entrance tickets as listed in the itinerary.
One-way chairlift and eco-car at the West Hill.
Transfer by reliable driver and air-conditioned vehicle.
Lunch at a popular local restaurant
Gratuities (recommended).
Food and drinks, unless specified
Airport transfer.
Select a pickup point
Kunming Dragon Gate
At around 9am, your private English-speaking tour guide and vehicle will pick you up from the lobby of your downtown Kunming hotel and drive to Dragon Gate at West Hill. Located 37km west of the down town Kunming, the Dragon Gate in Western Hill is close to the Dianchi Lake. This group of grottoes, sculptures, corridors and pavilions were hacked from the cliff between 1781 and 1835 by a Taoist monk and his co-workers.
Huating Temple
Next, your will visit Huating Temple, which is one of the oldest and largest Buddhist complexes in Kunming with 572 painted sculptures and more than 260 stone carvings of animals and birds, which are of marvelous shape and some romantic feel. Still remained in the temple are 17 stone stele of Ming and Qing Dynasty, along with 7 tower tombs from Qing Dynasty.
Pickup included
2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Susan K,
Nov 5, 2016
- Viator
My tour guide Murphy was excellent! Her English was very good and she was very considerate of any need I had, I highly recommend her.
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