[InKunming--Yunnan] Where to go on weekends? For those lived in Kunming and around, the best answer is Golden Tangchuan in Anning. There is a profusion of yellow sunflowers swaying in the wind. The golden sunflowers are so charming that you can’t get enough of them. 

Golden Tangchuan is 15-minute-driving away from Anning city and 40-minute-driving from Kunming. It is known as “Golden Tangchuan” for its rape flowers in spring and sunflowers in autumn. In the vicinity of that place, in addition to the hot spring, there are cultural relics such as Caoxi Temple, as well as a number of former residences of modern times, like Luhan residence, Longyun residence and so forth.

The sunflowers in Golden Tangchuan are in peak bloom season, and some petals have begun to fall, revealing black sunflower seeds. Taking photos, riding horses and strolling, many visitors enjoy the flowers in the field. 

About 15 kilometers away from the Golden Tangchuan, there are also large tracts of sunflowers in Zhaojia village. The flowers here are in the early stages of blooming. Local villagers sell cold juanfen rice rolls, fried potatoes and other Yunnan snacks there. 

If you go there, don’t miss local delicacies like braised chicken, pickled cabbage fish, goose pot, shredded chicken and roast lamb. If you want to have a leisure weekend, you can enjoy the hot spring in Anning with the reputation of “the best hot spring in the world”.(pics from Yunnan Gateway)

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(Editors: Christine, Rachel)