Private Day Tour to Jianshui City Highlights from Kunming

Meet your private guide in the lobby of your Kunming hotel, then set off directly for Jianshui Ancient City—a 2.5-hour drive. Sit back and enjoy the scenery along the way.

Duration: 2 hours • Admission included

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, then spend time visiting Jianshui Confucius Temple. With a history spanning over 600 years, it ranks as the third-largest Confucian temple in China, after those in Qufu and Beijing. Wander through its halls and courtyards with your guide, learning about the symbolic meaning behind its architecture. Explore memorial archways, pavilions, palaces, and memorial temples, and gain insights into Confucius’ life and the broader historical and cultural heritage of Confucianism.

Duration: 1 hour • Admission included

Continue to Zhu’s Family Garden, a sprawling Qing Dynasty residential complex known as the “Grand View Garden of Southwest China.” Comprising some 42 courtyards (both large and small) and 214 rooms, it features stunning architectural details: steep roof ridges, painted beams, intricate ceiling murals, and an overall elegant design. Stroll through its halls and gardens to admire these exquisite craftsmanship.

Duration: 1 hour • Admission included

Your final stop is Double Dragon Bridge, first built during the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911). Today, it features 17 arches and 3 pavilions, standing as China’s largest ancient multi-arch bridge and a masterpiece of artistic and engineering excellence. It blends traditional Chinese bridge-building techniques with artistic design, embodying the remarkable skill and wisdom of southern Yunnan’s local people.

Duration: 1 hour • Admission included