22/9 Kunming - arrived at airport and flight to Gulin. Although our flight seems to be delayed with no explanation, the only way we can tell that the flight is delayed is that there is no plane at the gate and 100 or so confused looking travellers! We finally board the plane, and another 30 mins later we still havent moved, apparently there is a...

Came here on my way to some cool places further west but not much exciting here so trying to head out by bus today to Dali City. A first this morning was a long overdue haircut where no words were spoken between me and the guy that cut my hair. He just started cutting and when he was done he wrote down the amount and I paid him. All things consi...

We had some time to kill and amused ourselves by walking around in the local park looking at all the different exercise groups help throughout. Everything from tai chi, disco classes, clarinet ladies, sword fighting, opera singing and face rubbing was on show. Also went crazy with the DVD shoppiung here, did you know that they sell them in major...

Had breakfast 'Chinese style' today, and it was very enjoyable; noodles and dumplings with green tea. Very filling! I also took a last walk around the centre of Yangshuo. It's a nice place, but I almost have a feeling I've gotten here six months too late; it's become so busy catering for the tourists that it's in real danger of losing what it re...

Straight up Kunming has very little to actually see or do within the city itself so may not be the best place to have to hang out for a few days while waiting on a visa but not like I've got much choice. Wandered a little bit in to the main shopping area, I think, simply to have nosy around and at first it all seemed very samey as any other Chin...