Objective To analyze the regional syndromes in TCM of the novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) in Kunming. Methods Through analyzing the incidence, TCM syndrome and tongue image change of the 32 cases of NCP in Kunming, the etiology and pathogenesis of NCP in Kunming were investigated. Results Among the 32 patients with confirmed NCP in Kunming, 4 were mild, 23 were common, 4 were server and 1 was critical. There were 16 cases of fever (50%), 14 cases of cough (43.75%), 16 cases of bitter taste (50%), 14 cases of dry pharynx (43.75%), 15 cases of anorexia (46.88%), 15 cases of nausea (46.88%), 12 cases of diarrhea (37.5%), 5 cases of chest tightness(15.63%), 2 cases of dyspnea (6.25%), 5 cases of nasal obstruction and rhinorrhea(15.63%), 15 cases of fatigue(46.88%) and 5 cases of head and body pain(15.63%). There were 5 cases of red tongue (15.63%), 16 cases of light red tongue (50%), 6 cases of red edge (18.75%), 3 cases of dim tongue (9.38%), 2 cases of dark red tongue (6.25%), 3 cases of fat tongue (9.38%), 14 cases of tooth-marked tongue(43.75%), 4 cases of yellow tongue(12.5%), 5 cases of yellow greasy coating (15.63%), 8 cases of white greasy coating(25%), 13 cases of thin white fur(40.63%) and 2 cases of no fur(6.25%). Conclusion The cause of novel coronavirus-infected pneumonia in Kunming can be attributed to pathogens invade the Shaoyang channel and then cause dysfunctions of the body.