Nanping Business Street

In the history of Kunming, Nanping Street is the old block and the historical commercial street. In old Kunming, Nanping Street was a collection of finance, commerce and entertainment center, maintaining the attraction of the downtown district. Nanping Business Street is the result of encouraging the development of commerce, culture and entertainment.

During the Anti-Japanese War, there were 48 financial organizations including the old blocks of Huguo Road and Jinbi Road. It was praised as the “Wall Street” of Kunming.

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Have a Walk in the Street

Nanping Business Street attracts not only local people, but more and more visitors all over the world. Having become the emerging landmark of Kunming, Nanping Business Street is absolutely a must-see containing historically commercial culture and modern shopping surroundings.

Nanping Business Street was heavily reproduced to make the scenes of this old walking street beautiful. Combining some folk art statues to promote the historical and cultural charm of Kunming, the street is a combination of tradition and modernity. While the old Nanping Street was known as the “Wall Street” in Kunming, today’s Nanping Shopping Street has praised a fame of "Southwest First Street". Having a walk in this street, visitors will have a feel of the mixture of Kunming’s history, culture and innovation.

The Nanping Business Street shows visitors the modern and the fashionable of Kunming and Nanping Shopping Mall can be a mark of the fast development of Kunming. Walking in the street, visitors can see and have a selection to wares ranging from elaborate local handicrafts to fashion stylish clothes.

Have a Taste to the Local Snack

In addition to go shopping in Nanping Business Street, having a taste of the local characteristic snack is a must-do in Kunming.

There is a snack center in the Nanping Business Street. Visitors can taste different types of food vary from Chinese northern food to Southeast Asia. The reasonable price makes it a good place for Chinese visitors to taste delicious food outside China and for visitors from outside China to taste Kunming local food.

When the night screen has hung down, the real life street bustling with noise and excitement will all present to the visitors. The colorful and lovely neon lights light up and cover the shopping centers around the walking street only. The barbecue culture in Kunming will come to life in the evening. Delicious and cheap roast meat skewers in the middle of the road.

There are lots of restaurants for visitors to choose from, including western fast food outlets, such as McDonald's and KFC. It will be a good chance to get into the Kunming culture to try the Chinese barbecue near the fountain.

Nearby Attractions

After visiting the urban area of Kunming, visitors can get rid of the buildings and the crowding of the city and go to the scenic spots to enjoy the graceful sights. Jiuxiang, Green Lake Park, Stone Forest and Fuxian Lake are highly recommended.

Location

Nan Ping Street, Wu Hua Area, Kunming

How to Get There?

Visitors can take the buses 73, 56, 120 to the Huguo Road stop.

Ticket Price

No entrance fee

Opening Hours:

All day long