Introduction to the attractions of Guandu Ancient Town

Mondo Tourism Updated on 2024-02-01

Guandu Ancient Town is located in Kunming City, Yunnan Province, China, on the north bank of Dianchi Lake, adjacent to the urban area of Kunming City in the east, and Xishan Forest Park in the west. The ancient town has a long history, dating back to the Warring States Period, and is one of the important birthplaces of Kunming's history and culture.

There are many famous scenic spots in the ancient town of Guandu, first of all, the ancient battlefield of Guandu, where many historical wars have taken place, such as Zhuge Liang's seven picks and Meng Shu. King Kong Pagoda, also known as King Kong Relic Pagoda, is a landmark building of the ancient town, which was built in the Tang Dynasty and has extremely high historical and artistic value.

Located in the southern suburbs of the ancient town, Miaozhan Temple was built in the Ming Dynasty and is one of the largest Buddhist monasteries in Kunming.

Located in the northern suburbs of the ancient town, the statutory temple was built in the Song Dynasty and is one of the most distinctive Buddhist monasteries in Kunming.

Guanyin Temple is located in the western suburbs of the ancient town, built in the Ming Dynasty, with Guanyin Bodhisattva as the main worship.

The Guandu Museum showcases the history, culture and folk customs of the ancient town.

To visit Guandu Ancient Town, you can take a bus, subway or self-drive to get there. There are many characteristic inns and hotels in the ancient town for tourists to choose from. The tour route is recommended to start from the King Kong Pagoda, visit the Myozhan Temple, the Statutory Temple, the Guanyin Temple and other scenic spots in turn, and finally visit the Guandu Museum. During the tour, please pay attention to the protection of cultural relics and monuments and respect local customs.

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