Dounan Flower Fair

My partner and I stumbled across this hidden gem by accident. We got off at the wrong subway station, and found this massive flower market. The subway is right next to the market, so it is easily accessible. The market sells beautiful and fresh flowers from all over the world. I even found some wild flowers from my country (RSA). They sell fresh cut garden flowers, potted flowers, potted plants, bonsai's, succulents, seeds etc etc. You can find any type of flower or plant at this market, and the prices are incredibly low. Entrance to the market is free. I glad we had to fly out of Kunming, or I might have spent way too much on plants and flowers there😅. It's a lovely place. #flowerlover #flowermarket #hiddengem #kunming #yunnan #china #couplestrip #urbanexplorer #summervacation #floralfantasy

🍃 To start, Kunming's Jacaranda trees are about to make a brilliant appearance again, with the blooming season lasting the entire month of April. Recommended 3 best spots: Jiaochang Middle Road, Panlong River, and Spring City Road. 🍃 Although Yunnan is a great tourist province, note: Kunming is not strictly a tourist city. The local attractions include Dian Lake, Golden Temple, Yunnan University, and the Stone Forest, but Kunming is the best transit hub with many discounted flights, making it convenient to travel to Lijiang, Xishuangbanna, Dali, Tengchong, and Shangri-La. 🍃 When in Kunming, you must visit the local markets, especially in spring when there are many seasonal vegetables, and the fruits in Kunming are really cheap. You can go to small markets often frequented by locals, such as Wuli Market. 🍃 In Kunming, a 'jin' usually refers to a kilogram, so it's really a lot cheaper than other places, even cheaper than Xishuangbanna. 🍃 No matter what, don't miss the Zhuanxin Farmers' Market, where you can find all kinds of snacks and fruits. Make sure to go there on an empty stomach. 🍃 Although Kunming is known for its spring-like weather all year round, it gets cold as soon as it rains, so even in summer, bring a thicker coat. 🍃 The ultraviolet rays in Kunming are very, very strong, so be sure to pay attention to sun protection! 🍃 Most of Kunming's attractions are distributed within the inner ring: Yunnan University, Green Lake Park, Zhuanxin Farmers' Market, Dian Lake, and Dounan Flower Market. 🍃 The night view of Kunming from Changchong Mountain is really beautiful, and you should definitely go see it if you have time. 🍃 If you want to go to the Stone Forest, there are buses from Kunming Airport to the Stone Forest. You can go to the Stone Forest first and then return to Kunming city, or do it the other way around, going directly to the airport from the Stone Forest. 🍃 The seagulls at Dian Lake can only be seen in winter, usually from November to March. Dian Lake is crowded and the water is not very clean, so Fuxian Lake, a 2-hour drive away, is more recommended. 🍃 Green Lake Park in Kunming, you can also see seagulls in winter, and besides that, it's a rather common park. 🍃 Nanping Road is just a very commercial, ordinary, and common city pedestrian street. 🍃 If you have more time, Kunming is just a transit point. You can travel from Kunming to Xishuangbanna to Pu'er to Yuxi and back to Kunming. Or from Kunming to Dali to Lijiang to Shangri-La and back to Kunming, which is expected to take about 6 days. If you have 2/3 days, you can go to places like Jianshui, Fuxian Lake, and Mile. 🍃 It is recommended to go to Dounan Flower Market after 9 pm, when the market is at its liveliest and the prices are unimaginably low. 🍃 Do not go to the Miniature Theme Park and Journey to the West Cave! 🍃 As for accommodation, there are more guesthouses in Guandu District, so it's cheaper and also convenient for travel. Panlong District and Wuhua District have more brand hotels due to their proximity to the city center. Personal strong recommendation: Kunming Craftsman's House, it's really inconvenient and a bit old, but for 200 yuan, you get the quality of a thousand yuan stay, the value for money is really high!

As the largest flower market in Asia and a AAA-rated scenic spot, I really recommend all flower lovers to take a stroll in the Dounan Flower Market!! Without further ado, let's get straight to the point! Transportation: Just take the Subway Line 4 to Jingui Street Station (Exit B) The subway is very convenient, just a 300-meter walk from the exit! Attention!!! For navigation search: Dounan Flower Wholesale Supermarket or Jingui Street Subway Station (exit from Exit B) Do not directly search for Dounan Flower Market in the navigation, otherwise, you will have to walk nearly 1KM from Dounan Subway Station Visiting the flower market at night, the flowers are fresh and of good quality, mainly for wholesale, but you can also buy single items. During the day, there are more varieties of flowers, cheaper, but the quality is not so good. You can choose according to your needs. I think it's quite fun for individual visitors to check in other places in the morning and take a tour of the Dounan Flower Market in the afternoon. If you're tired of walking, you can also go to the nearby food street to buy some snacks. Dounan Flower Market: The first floor of the flower market is basically fresh flowers, the second floor is succulents, and the third floor is a bit like the Yiwu small commodity market, which feels newly opened and is not as lively as the two floors below, so you don't need to go up Food Street Navigation: Flower Street Flower Champion, a street full of food and snacks Tips for beginners in choosing flowers: 1. The best time to visit the flower market is after 6 pm or just wait for the night market starting at 8:40 pm, which is the time for face-to-face transactions of fresh cut flowers, with the most variety and the liveliest atmosphere. 2. When choosing fresh flowers, look at whether the root is fresh, do not buy if it's not; check if the flower head is drooping, do not buy if it is; shake the flower head downwards to see if petals fall off, do not buy if many petals fall off, indicating that the flower is not fresh. 3. The prices shouted for fresh flowers vary a lot, so the first step when you arrive at the Dounan Flower Market is to stroll around and look first, do not buy immediately as soon as you enter, as it's also tiring to carry them around. I suggest you take a tour first to get an idea of the market price, so you won't have regrets.

Coming to Kunming, you must visit Dounan Flower Market📍 It's the largest fresh flower trading market in Asia!! We were only on the first floor and were already amazed! It's so wonderful, which girl doesn't like flowers😲 All kinds of varieties are really cheap, but the shipping cost to other places will be expensive👀 As we casually strolled around, there were many flowers discarded by the vendors on the ground. But please, they are all so fresh, it's such a pity to throw them away! Just pick some up and take pictures, even if you don't buy anything, just wandering around here will make you feel better💕

In Yunnan, leisurely, stay for the beautiful scenery🌈, enjoy the beauty of nature more. Friends, I just returned from Yunnan, day and night for you to prepare this travel bible📝 check immediately🔍 - 🌸Attractions selection 1⃣️Stroll through the old lanes of Kunming, experience the historical style of Kunming🚶‍♂️🍃 2⃣️Guandu Ancient Town, deep into the history and culture🏰📖 3⃣️Dounan Flower Market, add a touch of bright to life🌹💐 4⃣️Dianchi Lake or Cuihu Park, dance with the Siberian red-billed gulls🦢🌿 5⃣️Nanping Street or Nanqiang Street, enjoy the food tour while walking🍜🥟 6⃣️Stone Forest Scenic Area, explore the mysterious landform of 'Qing Yu Nian'🏞️📸 - 🌟Route recommendation 🔹Cultural leisure tour Recommended route: Yunnan University, Southwest United University→Yuanxi Road Food Street→Army Lecture Hall→Cuihu→Wenmiao Straight Street→Kunming Old Street (Guanghua Street, Jingxing Street, Nanping Street, etc.)→Nanqiang Night Market - 🔹Business circle exploration Recommended route: Dadu Sky Shopping Center (Line 1 Erji Road Station)→Dounan Flower Market (Line 1 Dounan Station)→Strength Heart City•Huilifang (Line 1 Chunrong Street Station) - 🔹Historical style exploration Recommended route: Guandu Ancient Town→Yunnan Provincial Museum→Yunnan Grand Theater→Yunnan Literature and Art Museum - 🏠Accommodation suggestion 🌈The accommodation in Guandu District is cost-effective and convenient for travel. 🌈Panlong District and Wuhua District are closer to the city center, with slightly higher prices. - 🍜Special delicacies ✅Yunnan Dai flavor 🌶️Raw mushroom hand-grabbed rice, Dai ethnic style tasted at once, coconut ice sand fragrant and charming, direct to the taste enjoyment of Xishuangbanna🥥🍚 🌶️The hidden delicacy in the city center, Daijia Village food is waiting for you to discover, carefully cooked, each one is a boutique👩‍🍳🌟 📍Store name: Xishuang Man Dai·Dai Flavor Yunnan Specialty Restaurant - ✅Mushroom pot hot pot 🌶️The treasured delicacy, the first choice for family and friends gatherings, rich in mushrooms, the taste of native chicken is endless, definitely worth a try🍲🐔 🌶️Camellia chicken wild mushroom hot pot, the perfect match of wild mushrooms and plateau camellia chicken, unforgettable delicious🌿🔥 📍Popular shop: Aishang Mushroom•Wild Mushroom Hot Pot 📍Location: Kunming Nanping Street Store - ✅Yunnan rice noodles 🌶️Yunnan rice noodles, a variety of types, to meet the needs of various taste buds. From Mengzi Bridge rice noodles to cold rice noodles, each one has its unique flavor🍜🌶️. 📍Popular shop: Jianxinyuan, Qiaoxiangyuan, Wenshan Breakfast, 33 Kouguan Small Pot Rice Noodles, Tiepeng Small Pot Rice Noodles, guarantee you will never forget. Every stop is a taste bud journey, Yunnan is not only a paradise for scenery, but also an ocean of food. This guide is the crystallization of my careful selection and personal experience, I hope to help every traveler in pursuit of real beauty. Whether it's a leisurely stroll or a deep exploration of history, Kunming has its unique charm waiting for you to discover🌟🌈. Now, keep this guide, embark on your Yunnan journey, feel the local customs there, and enjoy your slow life!🚀💼

Sunrise location: Zhou Peiyuan's former residence Walk along the path of deciduous pines in the park to the lakeside. The morning glow spreads bit by bit on the horizon, and the sun rises from the clouds. Water birds wake up from the dark sky. Sunset location: Dounan Wetland Compared to Haigeng Park, Dounan Wetland has fewer people and a wider view. The golden clouds and the reddish sky, watching the sunset, watching the moon rise, never get tired of it. Flowers: Dounan Flower Market After watching the sunset, you can take a taxi directly to the flower market, which takes about ten minutes. The flower market has potted flowers during the day, and fresh cut flowers are available at night. Buying them is a bargain. Entering Dounan Flower Market, you will at least take away a spring.

Recommended 9 cities suitable for girls to travel alone❗️❗️Girls who travel alone👧 are so cool! Free and romantic~ On the premise of ensuring their own safety, I recommend the following nine cities🌉 suitable for girls to travel alone Zhuhai🌴 As a livable city in Guangdong, Zhuhai does not have as high consumption as Shenzhen and as many crowds as Guangzhou. Walking along the seaside at night and feeling the fresh air and beautiful scenery is really comfortable! Moreover, Zhuhai's greening is very good, and there are many delicious foods. If you get your documents in advance, you can also go to the shopping paradise Hong Kong and Macau🎉 Chengdu🐼 This is a slow-paced small city, it's super comfortable for a girl to wander around and eat! Be sure to go to the Panda Base to see the cute pandas💕 Nanjing🏯 A famous historical and cultural city, the more you read, the more you will like it, and I prefer to call it Jinling. Walk into the traces of history and feel the charm of this city🕍 Lhasa🏔 The office of the gods in the world, the gathering place of world religions, where there are temples every five steps and temples every ten steps. Bai Yansong once said that you should go to this city at least once in your life. Feel the power of faith and experience peace and harmony🙏 Chizhou🌿 A small and beautiful city in the Yangtze River Delta, you must go to Jiuhua Mountain, the dojo of the Earth Store Bodhisattva, one of the four famous Buddhist mountains. It is only a one and a half hour high-speed rail ride from Nanjing. Feel the majesty of nature and the mystery of religion🏞 Kunming🌸 Mostly as a transit city to Yunnan, but this city is also good for strolling. Ride a bicycle to visit Dianchi Lake, feed seagulls, and you can go to Dounan Flower Market for zero-cost shopping at night. No girl can refuse beautiful and free fresh flowers. Enjoy the bath of sunshine and floral fragrance☀ Xi'an China has clothes🌹 This is a paradise for Hanfu lovers. Wearing Hanfu to tour Xi'an, watching a 'Chang Hen Ge', reproduces the love story of Tang Xuanzong and Yang Guifei in Huaqing Palace 1300 years ago. Travel through time and space, feel the romance and beauty of ancient times🎭 Hangzhou🌊 The dreamy and delicate Jiangnan water town city, Wu Yiruan language, the slow life of small bridges, flowing water and people. Walk by the West Lake, enjoy the lake and mountain scenery, and taste the unique charm of Jiangnan🍃 Hunchun❄ The small border city at the junction of the three northeastern countries, the earliest place in the country where you can see the sunrise. The cost of living here is low and there are many special delicacies! Come in winter to feel the charm of the ice and snow world, and in summer you can taste delicious Northeastern cuisine🍲

🌹The famous Dounan is the heart of the national flower trade and one of the largest flower markets in Asia! 🌸It is said that 7 out of every 10 flowers in the country come from Dounan! 🌺This is the first time I have visited such a large flower market, and the prices here are really too cheap! 💛5 yuan, 10 yuan, 15 yuan a bunch, choose as you like! And all the flowers look very fresh! It's really pleasing to the eye! 🥰 🔅Come to Yunnan to achieve flower freedom easily! 📍Location: Southeast corner of the intersection of Ruixiang West Street and Huadu Road, Chenggong District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province ⏰Business hours: Monday to Sunday 09:00-23:00 ✨Nianyou Vision 💁‍♀️ Hi, hello | I am Nian | Digital Nomad | Freelance Designer | DIGITAL NOMAD | New Lifestyle | Living in the World | Wandering Plan | Digital Nomads are not crazy | Not Crazy Club💬 Welcome to follow‼️

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