Kunming Travel Forum

Hello fellow travellers!

I will be arriving in Kunming within the next couple of weeks and was wondering if anybody who has been (or is currently residing) in Kunming knows of any foreigner (ie english speaking) church assembly?

Thanks for your help!

I hv to go to Kunming to United World College, Sha Tin.

How to get there & how much it will cost?

Can someone provide me the contacts of foreign doctors or clinic please. In urgent need.

Thank you

I hv a plan to visit kunming to hong kong. then hong kong to beijing to kunming again.

Can any one pls. help me with following the info.

a. how much is the fair (both train and bus from kunming to hongkong?
b. fair (both bus and train from hong kong to beijing?
c. fair (both bus and train from beijing to kunming? the route from beijing to kunming.
d. last of all, shall i need visa to enter hong kong from china?

thnk you.

Hi.. I am thinking of going to Kunming for 4 days in June. I read that it is summer in June, how is the weather like in kunming ad how hot will it be in June?

Thanks: )

I only have 1 1/2 days to visit the Yunnan Province. I was thinking to fly into Kunming and then visit the Southern Yuanyang rice terraces. Does anyone have a tour guide recommendation that can drive me and my companion to Yuanyang, visit the rice terraces, and drive us back to Kunming? How long of a drive (hours and distance) is it from Kunming to the rice terraces? Am I trying to do too much in too short of a time period?

Hi, everyone who used to travelled in Kunming before.
I need your help in a little thing, please help to suggest.

I contact 1 tour agency, and the price is 100 USD per person. The price for 2 whole day tour and another half day as follow;
1st day ==> go to Stone forest, Jiuxiang cave
2nd day ==> go to West hill, Yunnan ethic village and Golden temple
3rd half day ==> go to Bamboo temple

This price does not include the accomodation and food, just for private van + tour guide. Can anyone please tell me does the price is reasonable??

I have never been in China before, so i have no idea about the price and how to trvel around there. Please help !!

Thank you in advance
Sasina

Hi I will be visiting Kunming for a week or so at the end of July with my husband and three children. We have friends and family there and used to live there many years ago. We are looking for maybe a flat or suite of rooms to rent as we would like to not just have two separate bedrooms in a hotel. Ideally a sitting room with two bedrooms but it doesn't have to be very smart! Ideally in Cuihu area, Yunnan University etc. Can't get through to Yunda by phone. Does anyone have any suggestions with tel/fax or email addresses? We would be really grateful.

ni hao ma? I am thinking about going to Yunnan Normal University for the summer to learn mandarin. I am not sure the university is good for students that have little exprience with mandarin, aka, me. I am planning to go when the classes had already begun in Yunnan. I am worried that I might not be able to catch up with the classes missed.

Also, are their accommodations and learning environment suitable for international students? This is the first time I am travelling to Yunnan is there anything useful I need to know before i embark on this journey. I would really appreciate it. Thank you.(xie xie ni)

Hi, i'll be going to Kuming in the mid of march. I'm a person who likes to watch Korean series. So may i know if they sell any pirated vcd? Are they cheap to but? Besides that, is Kuming a good place for shopping? Thanks

February 16, 2006

We are planning a trip to Kunming shortly and are interested to travel from Kunming to Dali. We were told by our travel agent that we can either travel by tour bus or fly from Kunming to Dali.
We understand that travel by bus will take somewhere 5-6 hours due to road condition and occassional traffic jams. Flying will also take about 3 hours considering in and out of airports.

Can anyone give me some advise as to which route is best to take. Considering driving safty and road condition.

Your advise is appreciated.

KUNMING, KUNMING, KUNMING,

Any VTers in Kunming presently and like to meet up?

Cheers,

moey

Is it safe to stroll around kunming city especially during night time somewhere around night market

My son is having a week of exams at the end of February and immediatlely afterwards he leaves for a trip to Asia, starting in Beijing.Since he is really studying hard right now, he asked me to so some final research about his trip. From Beijing he's going to Tianjin, then to Kunming.He had planned to go to Xiamen afterwards and fly to Bangkok from there.
Now he learned that there are flights from Kunming to Bangkok, much easier for him.
Thai Airways is the only airline I found which can be booked from outside China. But they have only business class left for the weekend of March 10 - 12. I also checked their flights to Chiang Mai that weekend, the same, only business class.
Is there something special going on this weekend , like the end of a conference, so that all economy seats are taken? Or is the Thai Airways website not working properly?
Does anyone know of any other airline flying Kunming to Chiang Mai or Bangkok?
I'd appreciate any help.Thank you.

I am searching for 2-3 star hotels in kunming muslim quarter especially along the donfeng xilu road.There is one mentioned in the lonely planet book by the name City Spring Hotel but I couldnt find it in the internnet,so I hope anybody up there could help me ..if possible the website /email of the hotels

Thank you

Hi All
Does anybody has (Land) Roadmap of Kunming to Lhasa?
Would appreciate it very much if you could post online!
Thank you.

I plan to travel to kunming and have heard about the hotel....can somebody advise me on its location,room rates andis it near to the shopping/night market.

I am starting out this Sunday 29 January on a 7 day bike ride. I will begin in Kunming and bike east toward Nanning, in Guangxi. Has anyone done a ride through these parts before? My goal is to reach Baise in Guangxi (and take a bus from Baise to Nanning to catch my return flight to Shanghai, where I live).

Any advice on roads or towns along the way worth visiting would be useful. Please note that I will not vary my general eastward direction to reach a different destination, so please kindly do not recommend that I bike to Shangrila or Xishuangbana, etc.

ALSO - does anyone know of any good online maps that would cover in detail this route? I have not yet purchased a Yunnan or Guangxi map (someone hard to locate in Shanghai). My friend, who will be joining me in Kunming, already has a map, but I'd like to take a preview beforehand if possible.

Thanks,

Chris

Hi everyone,

I really need some help from some one who studies in Kunming right now.

Please contact me.

Friendly greetings,Arnold

Is it possible for me to travel from Kunming to Lhasa (Tibet) without flying. If it is, how long will it take? How many times will i need to stop? Where are the best places to stop? I will be happy for any help.

Hi everyone,

I got a question and i hope some body can help me out.
I've been looking on the internet for a phone book ( white pages ) of Kunming.
But all i find are yellow pages.
Anyone know a link where i can find white pages for free ?

Its really important.

Anways i thank you all in forward.

Friendly Greetings, Arnold

Helo VT Forum,

Please let me know how to get
1) from Kuming to Dali
2) from Dali to Lijang??

How long it takes?

After Lijang I need to go back to Guangzhou so what is the best way? How many days it will take?

And another question - if I am in Dali - how many days I should stay there taking under consideration that I do not have much time.
And the same about Lijang. In this case I have heard it is minimum 2 days.

Thank you in advance for help!

Kasia

Hello VT Kunming friends,

My dilemma: I am a completely technology and gadget-averse person living in Guangzhou, but leaving for several months of travel through SE Asia in December, via Kunming. I was given (actually I ended up purchasing...long story...) a new Apple iPod MP3 player for my trip, but like I said, I completely don't like carrying these types of things ever, much less when I travel. It is a brilliant piece of equipment, brand new, never used, still in the box, holds photos, and I even have the receipt. I'll be travelling a lot on a budget, so I feel that this is too much the luxury. Is anybody else interested in taking it off my hands? I know it's a great thing to have when one travels, but I don't even own a mobile phone, so I certainly don't like carrying around something like that around. Any of you want some music to keep you company on your travels?

Cheers,
Rachel

Anyone knows how to get to Thailand from Kunming, I would like to go to the north part or to Bangkok, still don't know in which order; but it depends on how easy is to move by bus.

Thanks

Hi pengyous,
Does anyone know a bar that might show the AFL grand final this Sunday?
Thanks.

In August this year we travelled to Kunming to adopt a child. His name is Wu Zhong and he is a wonderful child. We fell in love with Kunming when we were there and hope to return regularly in the future.

Whilst we were there, our guide took us to where they believed Wu Zhong was found but it did not fit the description we had from the orphanage.

Wu Zhong was found outside the Xiao Xiao Laundry opposite the Defan School in Kunming City. I was wondering if any locals would be able to find this location and take several photos and email them to me at snelvis@tpg.com.au

I know this is a big ask from someone you do not know but if you do this for me I will be happy to send a gift from Australia to you.

Thanks in advance,
Mark Rodger-Snelson

Dear Forum,

I am currently comparing expat assignments. One option being Kunming. I have read through the different posting and still have a few questions:

Medical Questions -
1. What is the best hospital in Kunming?
2. Is there Malaria in Kunming City?
3. Are ther other local sicknesses or diseases that foreigners need to be concerned about?

Living Conditions -
4. Do most expats live in large condo/apartments?
5. Are there houses for rent with yards for children?

Family Issues -
6. Are the activities for children, i.e. gymnastics, swimming, sports' camps, etc.?
7. I read there is one International School. Do the children also learn Chinese? English is good, but I hope they learn Chinese as well.

Travel
8. Is it easy to travel to and from Kunming?
9. Cost and time?
10. What about to Bangkok, Hong Kong, Shanghai?

Thanks for all the help.

Eric

I am looking for a traditional type hotel or smaller boutique place for a trip to Kunming in October. The only types of places I've been able to find online and in books are large, western style, 4 star hotels. I've been able to get what I'm looking for, although also difficult to find, in Shanghai and Lijiang but the other cities I'm visiting, including Kunming have only the same types of places I could find here in the U.S. (Holiday Inn, etc.) which I'm not interested in at all. I'm really not too concerned with cost, I'm just looking for something small, nice and Chinese. If anyone has any suggestions I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

Hello Forum, I am going to be in Kunming for a few days in October and was looking for a few ideas on how best to enjoy the city while I am there. I would prefer not to be caught in tourist traps and would like to find some interesting areas for photography as well. I will look at othe posts with regards to doing things in and around the area, but would love other suggestions as well. Thanks.

Ni Hau Ma!

Hi there members in Kunming.
I shall be holidaying in Kunming end of September. Being an amature grape grower I would like to know if there are any grape growing areas near Kunming. Besides what are the major fruits grown here. a friend in need is a friend indeed.
Xie Xie