Daguan Park

The Grand View (Daguan) Park is located 3 km in the southwest of Kunming. As one of the state 4A-level scenic attractions in Kunming, it is seated on the north shore of Dian Lake and is locally called “Jin Hua Pu”.
The name of Daguan Park is derived from Daguanlou Pavilion (Grand View Pavilion) which is a three-storeyed wood structure and has been honored as one of the “Top 10 Pavilions in China”. Originally built in the Qing Dynasty, the pavilion has undergone several renovations and re-constructions and was listed in 1983 as a key cultural relic unit under state protection. What makes the Grand View Pavilion enjoy a nationwide and even international fame is the long couplet by Mr. Sun Ranweng (1685-1774), a civilian scholar in the Qing Dynasty. The couplet in all is composed of 180 words thus is deemed “the Longest Couplet in China”.
The Grand View Park consists of scenic areas such as Jinhuapu, the West Garden (Xi Yuan) and the South Garden (Nan Yuan). The park can be regarded as “a living history of over 300 years” for the garden development in Kunming area, because one can experience in the garden the architectures of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Meanwhile, the park also embodies the development of the history and culture of landscape gardens in both ancient and modern times of Kunming. Additionally, the Park also functions as an ideal place for Kunming citizens and tourists to enjoy the luring landscapes of the West Hill and Lake Dian. In wintertime, it’s a good place in Kunming to watch gulls.