Mid-Autumn Festival Meets National Day: How to Enjoy Kunming's Forest Hot Spring Paradise? Check This Out!

The Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day mini-holiday is now 7 days away!

This year, the Mid-Autumn Festival coincides with National Day, offering an 8-day break. How and where to travel?

Since autumn began, the temperature in Kunming has dropped significantly. After a few autumn rains, the chill becomes more noticeable, so the National Day holiday urgently calls for a "warm" journey.

Considering travel, weather, and this year's special circumstances, traveling near home is the most comfortable and safest option.

So, Kunming locals can set their National Day destination:

Expo Forest Hot Spring Paradise, let's go!

Today, the editor becomes a "pioneer travel experience officer," sharing tips and planning itineraries, taking you on a "virtual" tour so you'll know how to play at Expo Forest Hot Spring Paradise next time!

Located inside Kunming Expo Park in the north of Kunming, backed by the Jindian Back Mountain, Expo Forest Hot Spring Paradise boasts an excellent environment and is one of the few "forest hot springs" in Kunming.

Thanks to the well-connected transportation network around Kunming Expo Park, reaching Expo Forest Hot Spring Paradise is very convenient whether by car or bus.

If driving, enter through Gate 2 of Expo Park. Parking requires a fee. Gate 2 is less than 100 meters from the main entrance. You can navigate to "Expo Park Gate 2" on your GPS.

Taking the bus is also a good choice. Routes 47, 182, 71, K18 (Express 194), 235, 69, and A1 all stop directly at the main entrance of Expo Park. After getting off, walk to the Visitor Center, where a shuttle bus will take you to the entrance of Expo Forest Hot Spring Paradise.

At the front desk of Expo Forest Hot Spring Paradise, get your wristband, pass through the lobby, enter the changing room to change into swimwear and slippers, then follow the signs to the forest hot spring entrance. On the right side of the entrance is the buffet restaurant.

(Panoramic view of Expo Forest Hot Spring Paradise)

Upon arriving at the hot spring area of Expo Forest Hot Spring Paradise, the first thing to do is change and soak in the hot springs. With 41 hot spring pools surrounded by various trees across 30,000 square meters, not soaking would be a waste—it would be like coming here for nothing.

After changing into swimsuits, you can choose any of the 41 hot spring pools, divided into three categories. If you have time, you can even soak in all of them.

A compromise method is to try each of the three types: Four Seasons Wellness Pools, Ethnic Herbal Pools, and Flower Pools. Select 1-3 pools from each type to soak.

All hot spring pools in the area are separated by greenery, offering great privacy and quietness.

For the Four Seasons Wellness Pools, choose according to your preference. Immersed in the warm water, you'll feel completely surrounded by warmth, very comfortable, and drowsy.

The Ethnic Herbal Pools are easier to distinguish compared to the Four Seasons Wellness Pools, as the hot spring water infused with Chinese herbs like angelica and polygonatum has a unique color. In the water, you'll clearly smell a distinctive herbal aroma.

The Flower Pools are the most popular and beautiful among all hot springs. Pools with petals floating on the surface are the Flower Pools. Soaking in a Flower Pool, with petals drifting around you, is the perfect time to close your eyes and enjoy a rare moment of leisure.

Soak for 1-2 hours and save the hot spring time for the evening. Next, head to the outdoor amusement area for some fun!

Experience all seven attractions in Expo Forest Hot Spring Paradise: Rainbow Slide, Bouncing Cloud, High-altitude Wire, High-altitude Glass Rafting, Heart-stopping Walk, High-altitude Bicycle, and Jungle Crossing. You can also choose based on your physical condition.

Amusement rides are charged by package. Different combinations have different prices: packages at 70, 90, and 150 yuan. Choose according to your needs.

Among them, the Rainbow Slide, High-altitude Glass Rafting, and High-altitude Bicycle are the most worthwhile—very thrilling and endlessly fun.

Imagine boarding a rafting boat, entering the slide, and starting to drift. The boat throws up a huge splash, and the water hits you head-on—it's incredibly stress-relieving!

If you choose the Rainbow Slide, you'll scream all the way down. The entire slide is filled with shouts; hearing the sound makes you want to laugh, but it brings a strange sense of relaxation.

The High-altitude Wire is also a trendy attraction, as it lets you experience the "lightness skill" from martial arts novels. Like a bird, you leave the ground and overlook the entire park from above.

After outdoor activities, you can head to the indoor second-floor public rest area to relax for a while.

The second-floor rest area has a children's playground, cinema, internet café, chess and card room, bar, foot bath, etc. You can choose according to your interests.

After soaking in the hot springs and exercising a bit, the foot therapy, massage, and sand therapy on the second floor are perfect for you now!

At this point, your body is fully relaxed. The warm hot spring water has opened your pores. Choosing massage, tuina, or sand therapy can further relax your body and relieve long-term fatigue.

After a short rest, it's time for outdoor barbecue!

Expo Forest Hot Spring offers a variety of dining options: buffet, self-service barbecue, snacks, etc.

The buffet and self-service barbecue are highly recommended because the buffet has a rich selection of over 70 dishes—staple foods, fruits, desserts, meat, vegetables, cold dishes, hot dishes—enough to give anyone decision paralysis.

The buffet dining environment is very good: comfortable, spacious, clean, and cozy!

Time for self-service barbecue!

The self-service barbecue area is right next to the forest hot spring pools, with over 60 barbecue spots providing charcoal and food. You can also bring your own food. Charcoal costs 150 yuan per table, and refilling charcoal costs 60 yuan per table.

Bring your own fruits, buy barbecue ingredients in the park, and once the charcoal is hot, you can start grilling.

The high-heat charcoal grills the food, producing an aromatic scent that spreads everywhere, making your mouth water and your stomach eager for a feast.

Chicken wings, beef, small melons, chicken legs—with all kinds of delicious food in front of you, your weight-loss plan is quickly forgotten.

After eating and drinking your fill, the sky gradually darkens. The lights in the hot spring area turn on, and it's time for a nighttime soak!

The night is cool, the hot springs emit steam, and people linger in the pools, fully enjoying the warmth.

Night falls, and it's time to sleep...

Expo Forest Hot Spring Paradise offers various accommodation options: free rest hall, private rest rooms, and hillside villas.

Private rest rooms without bathroom cost 80 yuan/room, with bathroom 120 yuan/room. Hillside villas vary in price depending on the room type, with a maximum of 1,280 yuan/room and a minimum of 780 yuan/room.

The hillside villas are recommended, as they are called "villas in the forest." The environment is superb. Each forest villa comes with its own hot spring pool and allows self-service barbecue. No strangers disturb you, offering higher privacy and comfort.

In short, if you choose a hillside villa, you can enjoy all the pleasures of Expo Forest Hot Spring Paradise without missing any.

The tranquil environment and cozy rooms make your trip even more unforgettable. Pillowing on the hot spring pool, looking up at the stars, you can quietly feel the peace amidst the bustle.

If you don't stay overnight at Expo Forest Hot Spring Paradise, you can leave after soaking. Follow the same route back: return to the changing room to change clothes, return the wristband at the front desk and settle the bill. The trip ends.

A trip to Expo Forest Hot Spring Paradise gives you a fulfilling and relaxing journey. Choosing it is well worth it, as it's a high-value, close-to-home leisure resort.

For weekends or holidays, you can't go wrong with it!

[Editor] Yunnan Yijing

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