Yuantong Temple
昆明, 云南
One of Yunnan's most important Buddhist temples, a few hundred metres from Green Lake Park, notable for a courtyard entered from above rather than the usual approach from below.
为什么要去Yuantong Temple？
Yuantong Temple has stood on this site for over a thousand years and remains an active place of worship, with an unusual layout built around a central pond crossed by bridges rather than a standard hall-after-hall arrangement — a distinctly Yunnan take on Chinese temple design.
怎么体验
The temple is compact enough to see thoroughly in under an hour, making it easy to pair with a longer visit to nearby Green Lake Park in the same outing.
小贴士
Combine with Green Lake Park — they're close enough to walk between and make a natural half-day loop in central Kunming.