The 7 Best Day Trips from Kunming
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 7 good day trips from Kunming, China, led by Qujing, Chuxiong, Anning. The closest is Anning, about 40 min by car, and 1 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 7 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Kunming
- 1
Qujing, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 50 min by car118 km north-east of KunmingKnown for 段氏与三十七部会盟碑.
- 2
Chuxiong, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 50 min by car118 km west of Kunming - 3
Anning, China
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car27 km south-west of Kunming - 4
Yuxi, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car78 km south of Kunming - 5
Miyang, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 35 min by car102 km south-east of Kunming - 6
Shilin, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car67 km east of Kunming - 7
Guangtong, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 35 min by car99 km west of Kunming
A sample day: Kunming to Qujing
- 07:30Leave Kunming
- 09:20Arrive in Qujing (1 hr 50 min drive)
- 09:35段氏与三十七部会盟碑
- 11:35Lunch
- 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Qujing
- 15:20Head back to Kunming
- 17:10Home in Kunming
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Kunming?
- The best day trips from Kunming are Qujing, Chuxiong, Anning, Yuxi, Miyang. The closest is Anning, about 40 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Kunming?
- Anning is the closest, 27 km south-west of Kunming, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Kunming?
- One place is within about an hour's drive of Kunming: Anning (40 min).
- What is the biggest city near Kunming for a day out?
- Qujing is the largest city in day-trip range, 118 km north-east of Kunming and about 1 hr 50 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Kunming?
- For a weekend away from Kunming, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Chuxiong (118 km, 1 hr 50 min), Qujing (118 km, 1 hr 50 min), Miyang (102 km, 1 hr 35 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Kunming?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Chuxiong at 118 km, around 1 hr 50 min by car.
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