A Sunday stroll in Kunming past Green Lake Park took us to Yuangtong Temple. We enjoyed this spectacular 8th century temple from the Tang dynasty set in spacious courtyards with pagodas surrounded by water. The pagodas feature beautifully maintained timber and art. Hundreds of turtles swim in the moat while pilgrims light incense, make offerings and prostrate in worship before deities. The setting is serene, yet in the middle of the city. It is a short walk to Green Lake park , filled to brimming unlike weekdays with locals dancing, singing and selling their wares. a cultural feast.
Tonight we are off to watch the Shangri-La Dynamic Yunnan theatrical performance. Pricey, but promises to be a fabulous celebration of Yunnanese culture.
Tomorrow we will set off on an 8 hour train journey to Dali, a much smaller town than Kunming.
