Notable lake · Kunming, Yunnan
Green Lake
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Green Lake is a lake in Kunming, Yunnan.
Green Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Green Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Green Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 25.05147, 102.70258. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Green Lake
- Yunnan Military Academy History Museum · museum · Kunming · ~0 km · Must-see
- Zhu De former residence · fort · Kunming · ~1 km · Must-see
- 三一国际礼拜堂 · church · Kunming · ~1 km · Must-see
- Kunming Waterfall park · waterfall · Kunming · ~1 km · Must-see
- Yuantong Temple · Buddhist site · Kunming · ~1 km · Must-see
- Yunnan Railway Museum · museum · Kunming · ~2 km · Must-see
- 昆明动物博物馆 · museum · Kunming · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kunming City Museum · museum · Kunming · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tanhua Temple · Buddhist site · Kunming · ~5 km · Must-see
- Daguan Park · park · Kunming · ~5 km · Must-see
- World Horti-EXPO Garden · park · Kunming · ~8 km · Must-see
- Jindian Park · temple · Kunming · ~10 km · Must-see
- Qiongzhu Temple · Buddhist site · Kunming · ~10 km · Must-see
- Yunnan Safari Park · sanctuary · Kunming · ~12 km · Must-see
- 云南民族博物馆 · museum · Kunming · ~12 km · Must-see
- Black Dragon Pool Park · temple · Kunming · ~14 km · Must-see
- 法定寺 · Buddhist site · Kunming · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hua Ting Temple · Buddhist site · Kunming · ~15 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Green Lake
- Lake Dian · lake · Kunming · ~29 km · Must-see
- Yangzong Lake · lake · Yuxi · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fuxian Lake · lake · Yuxi · ~81 km · Must-see
- Xingyun Lake · lake · Yuxi · ~100 km · Must-see
- 大黑箐水库 · lake · Kunming · ~8 km
- 昭宗水库 · lake · Kunming · ~9 km
- Baishahe Reservoir · lake · Kunming · ~10 km
- 西北沙河水库 · lake · Kunming · ~11 km
- 金殿水库 · lake · Kunming · ~11 km
- 自卫村水库 · lake · Kunming · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
Is Green Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Green Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Green Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Green Lake?
Nearby: Yunnan Military Academy History Museum (museum, 0 km), Zhu De former residence (fort, 1 km), 三一国际礼拜堂 (church, 1 km), Kunming Waterfall park (waterfall, 1 km), Yuantong Temple (Buddhist site, 1 km), Yunnan Railway Museum (museum, 2 km).
Is Green Lake worth visiting?
Green Lake is listed as a notable lake in Yunnan on Spotwander.