Kunming
Overview
Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province, is known as the spring city because of its year round mild climate. Nevertheless during the cold season it might get chilly at times. The city is located at an altitude of 1891 m in the Yunnan-Guizhou-Plateau. For a lot of travelers Kunming is the starting point for travels throughout the colourful province, the land of Chinese national minorities.
Kunming has risen out of a small provincial city to a modern place where high risers dominate the picture. In 1999 the World Horticultural Exhibition was held here with activities throughout Yunnan province. The event led to a boom in building, infrastructure and tourist facilities. Places to visit include the tranquil Cuihu Lake, the nearby Yuantong Temple, Daguan Park and the Provincial Museum with exhibits on the nationalities.
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Backstreets
There is a university (Yunnan) nearby the town centre and so it would be worth wandering through some of the back streets of Kunming (near the CuiHu park). Here, catering for the students, you will find some chilled out cafes and cool clothing boutiques with numerous items of clothing/accessories all at a bargain price (relative to western prices of course!).
The bigger department stores on the main roads have the usual fare, nothing particularly worth mentioning.
Eating
You will also find in the back streets some cheap eating outlets. Plenty of cheap noodle places. The best piece of advice is to wander about, find somewhere that looks reasonable full and go for it!
Just outside the entrance to the International Youth Hostel (see accommodation section) is a buffet meal place which is not much to look at but offers basic Chinese filling food for about 5Y! You have to go to the ticket desk at the back of the (rather small) 'restaurant' and pay the money (two price options - the more expensive 5Y bowl is the larger size) and receive a ticket. Then go to the buffet/eating area which often spills over into the yard as lots of people eat here. Give the person your...more
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