Kunming's nights always hold surprises. With the evening breeze off Dianchi and lights dotting its shores gradually, the Spring City's nightscape begins to unfold. Recently, the Department of Commerce of Yunnan Province announced a new list of night economy development projects. Kunming has added eight new nighttime destinations worth a special trip. These are not just a list of places, but the latest expressions of the city's enchanting nightlife.

8 New Night Markets: Fresh Highlights for Kunming's Nightlife

Park 1903

A "Park-Style" commercial complex integrating a theme park, shopping and art exhibitions, featuring the crystal Arc de Triomphe, the CGK Contemporary Art Gallery and Yunhu Shuixiu Light&Music show that have become social media hotspots.

Guandu Ancient Town

A thousand-year-old town that blends intangible cultural heritage with modern trends. The "Dianyi 465" complex has become the town's new nighttime landmark, hosting vibrant Water-Splashing Festivals, Torch Festival celebrations, and annual New Year's concerts.

Dianchi Moonlight Night

Kunming's first "immersive floating theater on water." Visitors embark on a boat journey through Dianchi's cultural history across time, experiencing ancient Kunming's vibrant markets and poetic scenery in a 45-minute performance.

Aosidi Centennial Dian-Viet French Style Street

Inspired by the history of the Dian-Viet Railway, this distinctive district integrates cultural experiences, leisure activities, and dining into a unified attraction.

Xinying Living Mall

With an “outdoor block plus dual mall” design, this 120,000-square-meter complex offers a wide variety of spaces, serving as a social hub for all ages.

New Asia Sports City

Anchored by culinary delights and bar entertainment, this venue gathers leading brands like Godzilla and F club to create the new trendsetter in nightlife.

Daguan Culture Street

A hundred-meter stretch of stalls gathering Yunnan rice noodles, barbecue, Luosifen and other local delicacies. Alongside them are various cultural and creative products, creating a lively and inviting atmosphere.

Century-Old Meter-Gauge Cultural Tourism Block

Developed around the Kunshi Railway, this meter-gauge park offers ever-changing seasonal landscapes and has become a cultural landmark for photography enthusiasts.

Classic Night Markets: The Soul of Kunming's Night Economy

Across Kunming's curated night economy, the city's classic night markets have reinvented themselves with distinctive character.

Dounan Flower Market

Dounan Flower Market has transformed from a trading hub into a cultural landmark. Thai merchants, speaking fluent Chinese, haggle with local growers over bundles of roses and lilies. By night, this is not only Asia's largest fresh-cut flower market but also a must-visit destination for tourists. As one visitor remarked, "Admire the blooms by day, buy them by night—this is the true Kunming nightlife experience."

Shilin Street

Shilin Street in University Town has forged a "Youth Night City." With its pink basketball courts, creative markets, and live street music, it has become a trendy gathering spot for young people. Between vendors and students, a familiar call-and-response now defines their bond: "The usual?" - a simple phrase brimming with the warmth of shared routine.

Wenlin Street

Wenlin Street has evolved into a "serene cultural sanctuary," where the golden veil beneath ginkgo trees and the warm glow from boutique shops, create a tranquil oasis for night wanderers, offering urbanites a spiritual refuge from the city's hustle and bustle.

The night markets of Kunming each radiate unique charm: Nanqiang Alley offers a culinary paradise, Shuangqiao Night Market brims with local vitality, while Yunfang Night Market showcases a trendy new character — together painting a vibrant portrait of the city after dark.

Night Economy Fuels City's Future

"Kunming has truly stolen my heart!" exclaimed an Indonesian coffee merchant at the Dianchi International Coffee Culture Carnival. Over just nine days, the event drew over 2.8 million visits, setting a new tourism record for the city.

The nighttime revenue of Kunming Old Street reached 1.17 billion yuan, creating jobs for more than 3,000 people. "We do more business at night than in the daytime" said Li, a staff member at the barbecue shop, with a smile. "We're often busy until the early hours of the morning."

Policy support has injected new vitality into the night economy. With the launch of the "Yunnan Night" brand and multi-dimensional initiatives from Kunming municipal government, the city's nighttime consumption is undergoing comprehensive upgrades.

As night deepens, the aroma of coffee still lingers in the evening breeze over Dianchi, while Dounan Flower Market remains alive with bustling crowds. Yet this is no finale—rather, these scenes merge into the very footsteps with which the city strides toward the future. From the cultural heritage of its ancient roots to the vibrant pulse of a modern metropolis, the night markets of Kunming have become a luminous stage connecting past and future, daily life and dreams.

Spring lingers here all year, the night unfolds its vibrant ritual for Kunming’s evenings glow with a lasting light of their own.

夜幕下的昆明，从来不缺惊喜。当滇池的晚风拂过脸颊，东西两岸的灯火次第亮起，属于春城的夜间故事，才刚刚开始。日前，云南省商务厅公布了新一批夜间经济发展项目，昆明一口气新增了8个值得专程探访的夜游地。它们不只是一份清单，更是这座城市夜晚魅力的最新注脚。

新晋8大夜市——“夜春城”再添新亮点

公园1903

集成主题公园、时尚购物与艺术展览的“公园式”商业空间，水晶凯旋门、CGK当代美术馆和云湖水秀成为网红打卡点。

官渡古镇

千年古镇融合非遗文化与现代潮流，“滇忆465”的泼水节、火把节、跨年音乐会成为夜间新名片。

滇池月夜

昆明首个“水上行进式环境戏剧”，游客将乘船体验穿越时空的滇池文化之旅，45分钟演出带游客感受古昆明繁华市井与诗意景致。

奥斯迪百年滇越法式风情街

以滇越铁路历史为背景，打造集文化、休闲、餐饮于一体的特色街区。

新迎新城

“户外街区+双Mall”组合，12万㎡多元场景成为全年龄段社交主场。

新亚洲体育城

美食餐饮与酒吧娱乐为核心，汇聚哥斯拉、F club等头部品牌，打造夜游新时尚。

大观市井风情文化街

百米摊位聚集米线、烧烤、螺蛳粉等美食，文创商品点缀其间，烟火气十足。

百年米轨文化旅游休闲街区

围绕“昆石线”打造的米轨公园，四季有景，成为文艺打卡地。

经典夜市——春城夜经济的灵魂

在昆明夜经济的版图上，经典夜市完成华丽转身，各具特色。

斗南花市

斗南花市完成从“交易市场”到“文旅地标”的蜕变。泰国商人用熟练的中文与本地花农讨价还价，玫瑰、百合成捆流转。在夜晚，这里不仅是亚洲最大的鲜切花交易市场，更成为游客必到的打卡点。有游客感慨：“白天赏花，晚上买花，这才是昆明夜生活的正确打开方式。”

仕林街

大学城仕林街打造“青春不夜城”。粉色篮球场、创意市集、街头音乐表演，这里已成为年轻人的潮流聚集地。摊主与学生们建立的默契，"还是老样子？"的问候承载着独特温情。

文林街

文林街化身“静谧文艺圣地”。银杏树下的金色薄纱，文艺小店的暖光，为夜行人提供一片宁静自由的空间，成为都市人逃离喧嚣的精神栖息地。

夜市群像各展风采：南强街巷的美食天堂、双桥夜市的市井烟火、云纺夜市的潮流蜕变……共同构筑了昆明夜市的多彩图景。

夜经济点亮城市未来

“昆明真的偷走了我的心！”一位来自印尼的咖啡商人在滇池国际咖啡文化嘉年华上感叹。短短9天，超过280万人次来到这里，创下昆明文旅新纪录。

昆明老街夜间营收达11.7亿元，带动就业3000余人。烤串店李师傅笑称：“晚上生意比白天还好，常营业到凌晨一两点。”

政策支持为夜经济注入新动力。云南省推出“云南之夜”品牌，昆明市从多维度发力，推动夜间消费全面升级。

政策支持为夜经济注入新动力。云南省推出“云南之夜”品牌，昆明市从多维度发力，推动夜间消费全面升级。

春常在，夜未央，昆明之夜，方兴未艾。