In the Eternal spring city, Kunming, there is the largest flower trading market in Asia, Chenggong Dounan.
Tons of flowers are shipped all over the world every day. There is a flow of people here; some are busy living, and some are buying gifts or in a good mood.
Many kinds of roses, lilies, jasmine, tulips, and flowers can’t be called names. Here, you can buy a large handful of flowers for the price of a cup of coffee and then make your house full of fragrance for a week.
Flowers are a commodity and source of income for some people, but they are also an attitude toward life. You will be in the sea of flowers here.
You can taste all kinds of flower food, experience different customs of many ethnic groups, and feel the comfortable lifestyle of locals here. This is Dounan.
Kunming’s Chenggong district showcases the charm of the district’s intangible cultural heritage, ethnic culture, and floral development.
The district is home to Chenggong Dounan Flower Market, which is recognized as Asia’s largest fresh-cut flower trading market. It is pivotal in the flower industry.
Nestled on the eastern shores of Dianchi Lake in Kunming, Yunnan province, this market is a crucial hub for flower distribution.
Moreover, its strategic location facilitates efficient air and cold chain transportation, connecting it to diverse domestic destinations and extending its reach to over 50 countries and regions. Notably, among these international connections are Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
During the May Day holiday, Chenggong district extends a warm invitation to visitors from far and wide, beckoning them to embrace the local lifestyle and bask in the enchantment of Dounan’s floral paradise.
The market is a hub for both wholesale and retail flower transactions, attracting buyers and sellers from all over China and beyond. Dounan Flower Market plays a significant role in the floral industry, not only within China but also in the broader international flower trade.
