Small-pot noodles at Banpo, a short walk from Green Lake
Green Lake area, Kunming
Banpo is the best-known small-pot noodle shop around Green Lake. Each bowl is cooked to order in its own copper pot: rice noodles, pickled greens, chives and generous chunks of minced pork. Point at the menu board, say how spicy you want it and grab a stool.
What locals sayMost posts praise the chunky pork topping, though a few find the bowl on the oily side.
- Cost
- About ¥15
- Time
- 30 min · Mid-morning or mid-afternoon
- In Chinese
- 半坡小锅米线 翠湖
Based on what locals and regular visitors share, checked against current sources · Updated September 2026. Details change — check opening times locally.
