Kunming, known as the “Spring City”, is not only renowned for its pleasant climate, rich historical culture, and natural landscapes, but also attracts countless tourists due to its colorful flowers and numerous flower and bird markets.
Kunming Flower and Bird Market (also called Jingxing Bird and Flower Market) is one of the most popular bird and flower markets in Kunming. With its rich life pleasure and close proximity to the authentic life of old Kunming, Kunming Flower and Bird Market is a must-visit place for Kunming citizens and visitors during their Kunming tours.
The Kunming Flower and Bird Market is divided into six areas: tourism handicrafts, jewelry and jade, flowers and plants, aquariums, fishing gear, and birds. On the narrow street of half a kilometer long, there are many shops and stalls, bustling with people. It is a great place for leisure, sightseeing, and shopping in Kunming.
Facts About Kunming Flower and Bird Market
- Address: Middle Section of Jingxing Street, Wuhua District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province
- Opening Hours: 08:30-18:30
- Highlight: One of the eight distinctive flower and bird markets in Kunming
Kunming Flower and Bird Market History
The Kunming Flower and Bird Market is located on Yongdao Street in downtown Kunming and opened in 1983. At first, some small vendors were concentrated to sell flowers, birds, fish, and insects, and later the business flourished and the number of tourists increased day by day. In 2005, it was officially named “Kunming Old Street”.
The Kunming Flower and Bird Market carries the memories of three generations of old Kunming people. Foreign tourists also like visiting and shopping here, experiencing the traditional culture and historical charm of Kunming, and enjoying the rich and colorful Yunnan tours experience.
Kunming Flower and Bird Market Overview
The Kunming Flower and Bird Market in Jingxing Street is the best epitome of authentic Kunming’s city market life. Here, there is a dazzling array of flowers, birds, fish, insects, antiques, jewelry, and handicrafts. Looking up are old houses of Kunming, and the authentic Kunming dialect echoes in the ears, interspersed with crisp bird songs. There are also many Yunnan-style delicacies such as rice noodles and glutinous rice cakes on the streets, satisfying your taste buds.
Every day, numerous people flock to Kunming Flower and Bird Market to enjoy diverse fragrant flowers, singing birds, pleasing fish, rare antiques, etc. Regardless of cultural backgrounds, levels, or aesthetic tastes, people can always find what they love here. Start your Kunming travel to explore this famous bird and flower marketplace!
What to See and Buy in Kunming Flower and Bird Market
In the Kunming Flower and Bird Market, flowers mainly include a great variety of orchids, camellia flowers, as well as azaleas, daffodils, roses, magnolias, and crabapples, etc. Birds include thrushes, parrots, lovebirds, as well as various bird food and bird cages. There are ornamental fish such as goldfish and tropical fish, as well as turtles, shrimp, crabs, and various fishing gear. Insects include bread worms for feeding birds and seasonal crickets and cicadas. Jewelry includes jade, ruby, sapphire, etc. Crafts include marble products, wood carvings, and Jianshui steam-boilers. Antiques include snuff bottles, hookah bags, jade pendants, jade cigarette holders, jade pendants, etc. There are also various coins, as well as Mao Zedong badges and Buddha statues made of various materials.
In addition, Yongdao Street, where Kunming Flower and Bird Market is located, is one of the old Kunming historical district streets. Its long cultural history is fascinating. Nie Er’s former residence, Yungui Governor’s Office, second-hand book market, and others that are not recorded all allow people entering this street to travel through multiple centuries and feel the unique charm of Kunming. There are also tourist attractions such as Yuantong Temple, Green Lake, and Yunnan Art Theatre near Yongdao Street.
How to Get to Kunming Flower and Bird Market
Jingxing Bird and Flower Market is located on Kunming Old Street in the center of Kunming city, with convenient transportation. It is a great place for tourists and local residents to relax and shop.
Take Subway Line 3 or Line 5 to Wuyi Road Station, or take Bus Line 5 or 26 to Art Theatre Station, and get off. Walk about 300 meters to reach the Kunming Flower and Bird Market.
Another Popular Flower Market in Kunming
Dounan Flower Market: As the largest fresh–cut flower trading market in Asia, Kunming Dounan Flower Market attracts countless flower enthusiasts with its huge scale and rich variety of flowers. From the potted plant nursery to the fresh-cut flower trading market, and even to the electronic auction hall, everything here is breathtaking.
- Location: 140 meters north of intersection of Huadu Road and Jingui Street, Chenggong District, Kunming (East bank of Dianchi Lake)
