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Looking for a travel company
Posted on May 6, 2009, 15:01:31 by dennis10024
... visit except for an early morning stroll around the lake, and then included Longsheng, Sanjiang, Zhaoxing , Congjiang, Rongjiang, KaiLi, Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Zhongdian (Shangri-La), Deqin, Leshan, and Chengdu, and many villages in between. Of those, ...
 
Flower and Bird Markets
Posted on Sep 1, 2009, 02:50:11 by scottshangguan
... lined with the street provide some good examples of traditional Kunming architecture. Wow! You plagerized that right off of a website! The Jingming Street Flower and Market is located in Kunming, the capital of China's Yunnan Province.
 
China is amazing
Posted on Jun 9, 2009, 22:54:35 by skylab
... a 30 day visa. It's ok, I'll be back to see more. I went from Beijing > Xi'an > Chengdu > Kunming > Lijang > and back to Kunming to go into Laos How'd the Great Wall Hike work out? I read your entry and that is the ...
 
Flower and Bird Markets
Posted on Sep 8, 2009, 02:49:24 by scottshangguan
The bird and flower market in downtown Kunming is worth visiting, along with the northern market, near the expo gardens and opposite B&Q hardware store. You're absolutely right. I forgot about the Northern Market. I guess I need to head ...
 
China in the winter
Posted on Dec 28, 2006, 13:40:32 by rbisset
... along Tiger Leaping Gorge is incredible but the accomodation on route may not be running this time of year. Lijiang, Dali and Kunming are all worth visiting and if you visit Tibet, Zhongdian in northern Yunnan is a reasonably cheap flight from Lhasa. You ...
 
backpack china
Posted on Nov 10, 2007, 10:52:04 by williwinkle
... a lovely area and you can spend quite a long time there, the area it is one of Chinas jewels. The area in and around Kunming can be very interesting and there ar lots of places along Chinas southern borders that can be visited but which I cannot tell you ...
 
China builds first sex theme park
Posted on May 17, 2009, 03:59:59 by happysheep
[quote name='sianeth' date='May 16 2009, 11:04 AM' post='102138'] there is also a Sex Expo happening this month in Kunming
 
Hostel Reviews
Posted on Mar 3, 2009, 00:55:58 by slipshod
... so go for the Green Tree Inn, just off Zhongyang Dajie. Quite nice rooms and very reasonably priced. Little English spoken though. Kunming: The Hump Hostel - Rooms might not be of the highest standard, and some staff are a bit rude. But it's right in ...
 
Budget China 6 weeks
Posted on Dec 25, 2008, 08:16:34 by phalanx
... be sufficient? And for the trip itself we are going to, amongst other cities, Xi'an, Beijing, Shanghai, Guilin, Jianshui, Chengdou, Kunming and Dali. I can't really put in words how excited I am about this trip, I really think it's going to be ...
 
China travel Jan 2008
Posted on Aug 29, 2007, 18:15:17 by redrevolver
... China starting in December '07 and will be there until around the second week of January. I'll be flying into Kunming and heading east until I arrive in Shanghai. I'll be ferrying over to Japan at that point, but I'm definitely willing ...
 
Flower and Bird Markets
Posted on Sep 8, 2009, 00:12:36 by happysheep
The bird and flower market in downtown Kunming is worth visiting, along with the northern market, near the expo gardens and opposite B&Q hardware store.
 
Suhe, Lijiang, one of the most beautiful villages in China
Posted on Jul 3, 2008, 11:17:29 by starlagurl
Getting around Yunnan is pretty easy these days - there are lots of buses going between Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and Zhongdian. Tiger Leaping Gorge is less than 2 hours away from Lijiang, and if you don't do the 2-3 trek, you can visit in a few ...
 
Suhe, Lijiang, one of the most beautiful villages in China
Posted on Jun 25, 2008, 01:25:50 by happysheep
... if you don't speak chinese? Getting around Yunnan is pretty easy these days - there are lots of buses going between Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and Zhongdian. Tiger Leaping Gorge is less than 2 hours away from Lijiang, and if you don't do the 2-3 ...
 
another (possibly stupid) question about china travel
Posted on Nov 11, 2007, 21:57:00 by asianmonkey
... have talked to chinese locals before and they made plane tickets sound rather cheap... has anyone tried this? I flew from Guangzhou to Kunming and from Nanning to Shenzen. Each time I just showed up at the airport... no problem. It might help,though, ...
 
China Oct-Nov 2007
Posted on Aug 31, 2007, 02:06:13 by ryu1989
Guangzhou - Kunming - Dali - Lijiang - Shangrila - Deqen - Markam - Litang - Kangding - Luding - Chengdu - Jiuzhaigou - Huanglong - Chengdu - GuangZhou if you're interested, please email me at yeoibom@hotmail.com
 
Greetings from Kunming!
Posted on Oct 18, 2009, 11:09:43 by prairiedogg
... . I've travelled in or lived for 1-2 months in Harbin, Xinjiang (Urumqi and Turpan), Chongqing, Xi'an, Kunming, Lijiang, Dali, Pingyao, Datong, Anyang (Henan), Qinhuangdao, Tibet, Guilin, Yangshuo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Macau, Chengdu, Kangding, ...
 
Visa info question!!!! 2008
Posted on Jun 12, 2008, 21:48:33 by marton
... operating in near future. From China Mohan - Botene , Yunnan to Luang Namtha Province . Arrival by Boat: From Kunming or Xishuangbanna, China, it is possible to travel by boat through the Mekong river straight to Xiangkok riverport on Mekong River in ...
 
Visa info question!!!! 2008
Posted on Jun 12, 2008, 19:27:49 by emile0867
... operating in near future. From China Mohan - Botene , Yunnan to Luang Namtha Province . Arrival by Boat: From Kunming or Xishuangbanna, China, it is possible to travel by boat through the Mekong river straight to Xiangkok riverport on Mekong River in ...
 
Myanmar travel tips
Posted on Oct 27, 2008, 23:55:13 by svastika
... (IC) Chiang Mai - Air Mandalay (GT) www.airmandalay.com Taipei - Mandarin Airlines (AE) www.mandarin-airlines.com Kunming - Air China (CA) www.airchina.com.cn Hong Kong - Hong Kong Express Airways (UO) www.hongkongexpress.com Guang Zhou - China ...
 
Worst Bus Journey
Posted on May 8, 2006, 23:04:42 by Guest
The journey from Kunming, China to Luang Nam Tha Laos stand out as the worst, and coincidentaly the most fun. Overnight bus from Kunming to Jinghong in a huge thunderstorm, smallest beds ever seen and loud war films at full volume. Got there at 6am before ...
 
Greetings from Kunming!
Posted on Oct 19, 2009, 10:06:29 by prairiedogg
... been quite pleased with it. I'm actually about to give making a run to the Vietnam border a shot, going to Vietnam's consulate in Kunming tomorrow. If folks are interested I'll post any info I find out about that, perhaps in the China forum.
 
Greetings from Kunming!
Posted on Oct 19, 2009, 15:50:35 by skylab
... to in SE Asia. prairiedogg mentioned a hostel called Hump.. I've stayed there and it was fantastic. Wish I stayed longer in Kunming. You wouldn't believe just how helpful all the hostels and guest houses are in China till you get there. Just go ...
 
Air access
Posted on Dec 22, 2008, 23:08:03 by vivutravel.vn
... Bai and Tan Son Nhat airport includes: Bangkok, Beijing, Franfurt, Fukuoka, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Kaohsiung, Kuala Lumpur, Kunming, Manila, Melbourne, Moscow, Osaka, Paris, Phnom Penh, Pusan, Seoul, Siem Reap, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei, Tokyo, Vientiane. ...
 
HOW TO GET VIETNAM
Posted on Dec 30, 2008, 04:57:42 by hung_nguyen
... is an international rail connection between China and Vietnam, from Peking via Nanning to Hanoi crossing at Lang Son and from Kunming to Hanoi via Lao Cai. AIR Vietnam currently has three international airports: Noi Bai serving Hanoi in the north, Danang ...
 
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Posted on Nov 29, 2008, 03:08:53 by haipai2
... provides the most effective services. So far, we have established our branch offices in Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Neijiang ,Kunming of China. If you are interested in woking in Canada, immigrating to Canada , studying in Canada. Please contact with us ...
 
HOW TO GET VIETNAM
Posted on Nov 19, 2008, 03:07:54 by hung_nguyen
... is an international rail connection between China and Vietnam, from Peking via Nanning to Hanoi crossing at Lang Son and from Kunming to Hanoi via Lao Cai. AIR Vietnam currently has three international airports: Noi Bai serving Hanoi in the north, Danang ...
 
Lao Cai to Hanoi train
Posted on Mar 31, 2008, 00:07:39 by uncleray
... ? If you can't get your ticket - going up and spending some time in Sapa is well worth it while you wait. Thanks, and yes, I'm coming from China, taking the bus from Kunming to Hekou on the Chinese side. Sapa sounds great if I have to wait.
 
Nepal to China overland through Tibet
Posted on Nov 21, 2006, 17:12:18 by rbisset
... if you took the train you could get to Beijing in 2 days. I flew from Lhasa to Zhongdian in Yunnan province and headed south to Kunming and then onwards to Laos. If you wish to travel to Vietnam then you'll need to head further east to Nanning and go ...
 
Greetings from Kunming!
Posted on Oct 19, 2009, 09:42:35 by starlagurl
Wow, that is some amazing China experience. I hope you stick around to share some of it with us. What are some of your favourite things to do in Kunming? Where can you get the best food, and what is it?
 
Travelling from Laos to Han Oi
Posted on Apr 23, 2009, 12:04:42 by rbisset
... must be far away for him then? Maybe I was confused. There are also train services to the north-west (including Lao Cai, from which you reach Sapa - the onward route to Kunming in China is no longer open). From: Yeah in another country lol!