Oct 18, 2006 - Kunming

In Kunming we spent time arranging our visas for Myanmar, which turned out to be surprisingly easy. ... Anyway, Kunming was OK but not much to do or see there other than shop at another humongous pedestrian shopping centre. ... Goodbye Kunming, hello Lijiang. ...

Aug 23, 2006 - Laos into China

Originally, I had planned to roll into town on Friday morning, then book a ticket to Kunming (China) for the following morning and be Ni Hao'ing by noon on Saturday. ... Anyway, after five more days on and off buses taking the most horrible roads that I've ever had the pleasure of enduring, here I am in Kunming. ... After spending a few days in Kunming I learned to enjoy the city much more, dirty ass air and all. ...

Aug 11, 2006 - Kunming

For the last couple of days we've been hanging out in Kunming, trying to recover from the last 3 months. ... We took a 40 hour hard seat train to get here and it really took a toll.For the last couple of days we've been hanging out in Kunming, trying to recover from the last 3 months. ... We took a 40 hour hard seat train to get here and it really took a toll....

Aug 10, 2006 - Kunming, China

Kunming is another big Chinese city. ... For me, Kunming is just a transit point as I'm planning to catch an overnight bus tomorrow night to Jinghong and make my way to the Lao border (via Mengla). ... They arrived in Kunming yesterday and did a bicycle ride today. ...

Aug 8, 2006 - CHINA - Kunming: Party time and nearly getting arrested!

We arrived in Kunming after taking the 9 hour overnight sleeper bus from Lijiang, a group of people we met on the hike decided to accompany us to Kunming. ... Had a great time in Kunming, we spent the days recovering from our hangovers sunbathing on the roof terrace, watching movies and spent our evenings playing cards, drinking and visiting the local nightclubs where we were treated like celebrity's being the only western people in the club!!!!! On my last night we decided to try the local hotpot and left our new Friend Gabriel to do the ordering. ... not sure what the hell they thought I was going to do with them! But they insisted on questioning me and treating me like a terrorist, however after alot of complaining and stamping of my feet they decided to confiscate my bullets and let me go with a warning! Thank god I left my herbs Doctor Ho prescribed with Sambo in Kunming to post home as ...

Aug 6, 2006 - Welcome to Richmond

We are now in Kunming, a very large city in China's south west province of Yunnan. ... We had just enough time for a quick round of snack shopping at the local supermarket and we were off on a 13 hour bus ride from Hekou (this is the border town in China) to Kunming, where we are now. ... Kunming itself is just a large modern Chinese city, with all the western amenities you can think of. ...

Aug 1, 2006 - CHINA: Kunming, Dog and Party Party Party!

After a 9 hour sleeper bus we arrived in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan. ... So Kunming was the last stop in China and we had 4 days here before Soph made tracks to Australia and me to Vietnam, so lots of partying was had!!! Kunming itself is a pretty laid back city and is known for its nightlife which we did of course sample. ... It would be rude not to see Soph off in stylee! 3 guys we met on the Tiger Leaping Gorge were heading to Kunming too so we all joined together! Lots of card games, beers, rank chinese wine and vegging was had. ...

Jul 18, 2006 - Kunming, Yunnan, China

Long wait at Hekou bus stop for overnight 'sleeper' bus to Kunming, in middle of Yunnan Province. ... We only took this one, because the train lines to Kunming were swept away by a landslide last year. ... The two toilet stops on the trip to Kunming were unreal for how bad they were. ... They actually have the cheek to make you pay for using these so called toilets as well! We arrived bleary eyed in Kunming at 6. ... No not leaving China already! We had not been sure if we wanted to stay in Kunming. ...

Jul 16, 2006 - And on the 3rd day...

But no time to let the moss gather, I gots places to be, so it was back on the bus the next morning for an eleven hour journey to the provincial capital of Kunming, which by plan was only to be a one day stopping point to have my elbow looked at before moving on to Dali. ... That would bring me to day three.But no time to let the moss gather, I gots places to be, so it was back on the bus the next morning for an eleven hour journey to the provincial capital of Kunming, which by plan was only to be a one day stopping point to have my elbow looked at before moving on to Dali. ... That would bring me to day three....

Jul 15, 2006 - Trains, planes and automobiles - well actually bus, plane and sleeper bus still to come..

Got the bus this morning to Guilin and then a plane to Kunming, Yunnan province. ... Am now sitting in Kunming awaiting our 9. ... Heard it's worth a visit and I'm going to come back to Kunming anyways so onwards and upwards. ...

Jun 21, 2006 - Kunming, Yunnan Province - China

My first destination in China! Kunming, a large city of 5 million but nothing out of the ordinary for China. ... The following is a list of a few things that come to mind about the Chinese, which I noticed after spending some time in Kunming. ...

May 18, 2006 - Across the Bridge

This isn't a story about trekking, it's a story about food. To really experience this land far far away, one must partake of "Across the Bridge Noodles", and the best place is Jiang Brothers Restaurnat in Kunming. ... I didn't have a clue what to do so I just wandered into the restaurant.This isn't a story about trekking, it's a story about food. To really experience this land far far away, one must partake of "Across the Bridge Noodles", and the best place is Jiang Brothers Restaurnat in Kunming. ... I didn't have a clue what to do so I just wandered into the restaurant....