What to do in Kunming when it rains
When Kunming turns grey, head for the indoors — centuries of history in its museums, art to lose an hour in, and markets and cafés out of the rain.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Kunming International Convention and Exhibition Center 2P6H+MQ3, Chun Cheng Lu, Guan Du Qu, Kun Ming Shi, Yun Nan Sheng, China, 650200
- Yunnan Railway Museum 913 Bei Jing Lu, Pan Long Qu, Kun Ming Shi, Yun Nan Sheng, China, 650251
- Yunnan Land Force Jiangwutang History Museum 22 Cui Hu Xi Lu, Wu Hua Qu, Kun Ming Shi, Yun Nan Sheng, China, 650091
- 昆明动物博物馆 3P94+42P, Wuhua District, Kunming, Yunnan, China, 650023
- Yunnan Art Gallery 371 Qing Nian Lu, Wu Hua Qu, Kun Ming Shi, Yun Nan Sheng, China, 650011
- Yunnan Province Tea Cultural Museum 86 Qian Wang Jie, Wu Hua Qu, Kun Ming Shi, Yun Nan Sheng, China, 650021
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Kunming Old St Cultural Art Center 4 Qian Wang Jie, Wu Hua Qu, Kun Ming Shi, Yun Nan Sheng, China, 650021
- Chuangku Art Center China, Yun Nan Sheng, Kun Ming Shi, Xi Shan Qu, 128, 东北方向20米 邮政编码: 650034
- Wenlin Art Museum 93 Wen Lin Jie, 93, Wu Hua Qu, Kun Ming Shi, Yun Nan Sheng, China, 650092
- Zhangyingzhong Art Museum China, 4, Wu Hua Qu, Ding Xin Jie, 4号CN 云南省 昆明市 邮政编码: 650011
- Yikang Calligraphy Institute China, Yun Nan Sheng, Kun Ming Shi, Pan Long Qu, 102, Tao Yuan Jie, 102号游泳馆附2楼 邮政编码: 650251
- 1935 Art Time China, 4, Wu Hua Qu, Ding Xin Jie, 4号CN 云南省 昆明市 邮政编码: 650011
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- 妙湛寺 2P8V+2GV, Guandu District, Kunming, Yunnan, China, 650200
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Zhuanxin Integrated Wholesale Market 2MPV+842, Xin Wen Lu, Wu Hua Qu, Kun Ming Shi, Yun Nan Sheng, China, 650032
- Kunming Old Street Jewellery Huaniao Market 2PQ4+4M4, Tong Cheng Xiang, Wu Hua Qu, Kun Ming Shi, Yun Nan Sheng, China, 650021
- Xiaolong Sifang St Flower Bird Market China, Yun Nan Sheng, Kun Ming Shi, Pan Long Qu, 63, 东北方向60米 邮政编码: 650051
- Jinbi Flower Bird Market East Gate Jin Bi Yang Guang Shang Zhu Lou, 41, Wu Hua Qu, Kun Ming Shi, Yun Nan Sheng, China, 650021
- Flowers Market China, Yun Nan Sheng, Kun Ming Shi, Guan Du Qu, 56, 旁正西方向100米 邮政编码: 650011
- Kunming Large Integrated Wholesale Market 2P65+2CX, Hai Geng Lu, Xi Shan Qu, Kun Ming Shi, Yun Nan Sheng, China, 650034
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Starbucks Coffee China, Yun Nan Sheng, Kun Ming Shi, Wu Hua Qu, San Shi Jie, 6号柏联广场1层 邮政编码: 650021
- Prague Cafe Coffee Hall China, Yun Nan Sheng, Kun Ming Shi, Wu Hua Qu, Wen Lin Jie, 40号附5号 邮政编码: 650033
- 萨尔瓦多 Wuhua District, Kunming, China, 650092
- Starbucks China, Yun Nan Sheng, Kun Ming Shi, Wu Hua Qu, Dong Feng Xi Lu, 99号百大新天地（耳巷） 2楼 邮政编码: 650000
- Shangshan Teahouse 2PRH+4VR, Ren Min Xiang, Pan Long Qu, Kun Ming Shi, Yun Nan Sheng, China, 650011
- Green Lake Nine 6 Cui Hu Nan Lu, Wu Hua Qu, Kun Ming Shi, Yun Nan Sheng, China, 650091
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Shuncheng Shopping Centre China, Yun Nan Sheng, Kun Ming Shi, Wu Hua Qu, Nan Ping Jie, 南屏街 邮政编码: 650021
- 万达广场 2P55+3XW, Qian Xing Lu, Xi Shan Qu, Kun Ming Shi, Yun Nan Sheng, China, 650034
- Kunming Square 3P9F+FGX, Jin Jiang Lu, Pan Long Qu, Kun Ming Shi, Yun Nan Sheng, China, 650221
- Parkson 6 San Shi Jie, Wu Hua Qu, Kun Ming Shi, Yun Nan Sheng, China, 650021
- Wangfujing Department Store 7 Yan He Lu, Wu Hua Qu, Kun Ming Shi, Yun Nan Sheng, China, 650021
- New World Sinobright 2 Dong Feng Xi Lu, Wu Hua Qu, Kun Ming Shi, Yun Nan Sheng, China, 650021
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