Grand View Park

Introducing Grand View Park
Grand View Park (called Daguanlou Park in Chinese) is on the shore of Dianchi Lake west of Kunming, with lush flowers, trees, rockeries, pavilions, bridges and rivers. The park got famous for the Grand View Pavilion, while the Grandview Pavilion got famous for the “longest couplet of the world”.

Grand View Park Fast Facts
• Chinese Name: Da Guan Gong Yuan 大观公园
• Best Time to Visit: November to March
• Recommended Visiting Hours: About 1 to 2 hours
• Things to Do: Photography, Architecture, Boating
• Opening Hours: 07:00-19:00
• Entrance Fee: CNY 20; CNY 2 for ascending the Grand View Pavilion
• Address: No. 284 Daguan Road, Xishan District, Kunming, Yunnan Province

What to expect at Grand View Park

The focus of this park is the Grand View Pavilion. As one of the most famous pavilions in China, the present-day three-strayed pavilion was built in 1883. Standing at the top of the Grand View Pavilion, looking into the distance, you will have a panoramic view of Dianchi Lake and the Western Hills, hence the name “Grand View Park”. The Grand View Pavilion is known in China for its longest antithetical couplet on both sides of its south gate, a 118-character verse, reputed to be the longest set of rhyming couplets in China. The first part (on the right) of the couplet describes the beautiful and magnificent natural views in Kunming. The second part (on the left) reviews the 2,000 years’ history of Yunnan.

Other famous attractions of the Grand View Park Scenic Area include the three-storied Grand View Park, which provides a spectacular view across sparkling Dianchi Lake to the Western Hills; some winding corridors; Bonsai Garden with all kinds of bonsais, strange rockeries; willowed causeways in the Southern Garden; Baihuadi where you could go fishing; and arch bridges.

How to get to Grand View Park
• By Bus: take bus No. 22, 100, 104 or 258 to Daguanlou Station; take bus No. 4, 52, 95, 124, 131, 262, or Z13 to Daguanlou Chechang Station.
• Rent a car/bus from GGC to enjoy a hassle free private transfer from hotels in Kunming to Grand View Park.

Additional travel advice on Grand View Park
• Tulip Festival is held in the park around Chinese New Year. More than 200,000 tulips are on show, attracting many visitors.
• UV is very strong in Kunming during daytime. It is suggested to wear sunscreen, hat and sunglasses to prevent sunburns.