"Visit Kunming to see the seagulls at least once"

Seagull viewing guide • Address: No. 1318, Dianchi Road, Xishan District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province. • Opening hours: Open all day, year-round. • Tickets: Free, but some activities require a separate fee. Transportation • Bus: Take bus No. 94 to Haigeng Park bus stop, then walk about 700 meters; you can also take buses No. 24, 44, 183, 264, etc. • Self-driving: About 10 km from downtown Kunming. You can drive there with the help of navigation. There is a parking lot in the park, but it may be crowded on holidays. Attractions • Dianchi Lake: Haigeng Park is located on the east bank of Dianchi Lake. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lake and mountains while walking along the lake, and you can also see the Sleeping Beauty of Xishan Mountain. • Haigeng Dam: The naturally formed dam divides Dianchi Lake into Caohai and Waihai. You can enjoy the vastness of Dianchi Lake while walking along the dam. • Wangyun Dock: Provides cruise services with various types of boats. Visitors can take a boat tour of Dianchi Lake and enjoy the scenic spots such as the Dragon Gate of Xishan Mountain up close. The ticket price is about CNY 100 per person. • Century-old Eucalyptus: There are two century-old eucalyptus trees with connected branches and a 127-year-old "China's No. 1 Eucalyptus" in the park, which are of great ornamental and historical value. • Sleeping Beauty Mountain: You can see Sleeping Beauty Mountain from the park. It forms a beautiful picture with the sunset. Activities • Feeding seagulls in winter: From November to April every year, a large number of red-billed gulls come here to spend the winter. You can buy seagull food to interact with the seagulls. • Cycling or walking: There are bicycle lanes and walking paths in the park, suitable for cycling or walking to enjoy the natural scenery. • Picnic on the lawn: The vast lawn is suitable for picnics, sunbathing, kite flying, etc., to enjoy leisure time. • Playground: There is a playground with various amusement facilities for children to play. • Barbecue: There is a barbecue area in the park, where you can enjoy the fun of barbecue with family and friends. Food recommendations • Snacks: There are many snack bars around the park, such as Crossing-the-Bridge Rice Noodles, Tofu Pudding Rice Noodles, Fried Potatoes, Rose Pastries, etc. • Yunnan cuisine restaurant: You can taste authentic Yunnan cuisine, such as Steamed Chicken Soup, Wild Mushroom Hot Pot, etc. • Dai cuisine restaurant: There are Dai cuisine restaurants such as Jiudai by Dianchi Lake, where you can taste special delicacies such as Dai-style Grilled Pork Belly, Stir-fried Banana Flowers, etc. Notes • The sun is strong in summer, so take sun protection measures. • The park is close to Dianchi Lake, so take care of children and the elderly and pay attention to safety. • If there are large-scale events or holidays, there will be more tourists, so plan your trip in advance and arrange your time reasonably.