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Photo: sina.com.cn Clear, blue, swimmable water – it sounds more like a fantasy than a description of a modern Chinese lake. But Fuxian Lake (抚仙湖) remains one of the country's best-preserved lakes, due to its remarkable depth and relative obscurity. Yunnan's deepest and clearest lake is only a couple of hours from Kunming. Fuxian's cleanness makes it unique; unlike Dianchi or Erhai, two of Yunnan's most famous and polluted lakes, Fuxian has boating, beaching and even swimming. These activities, combined with the... Read More>>
Kunming’s taste for imported beer has grown in recent years, partly because Yunnan’s blue-skied, sunny afternoons invite leisurely beer tasting. On days when taste is more important than price, a few... Read More>>
Once a country lake, Dianchi still holds an iconic place in the minds of Kunming residents. From hiking to bird-watching to learning more about Kunming’s minority cultures, the area makes a relaxing... Read More>>
The most beautiful place in Kunming has got to be the Green Lake. It also has the best array of restaurants, bars, and teahouses in the city. Read More>>
In the last few years, food scandals have tainted everything from children’s milk to cooking oil. China’s growing food safety concerns have many people searching for an alternative. In Kunming, a desire for healthy, safe food products has led to a surge of interest in organic food. Read More>>
Many Yunnan travellers encounter a problem: how exactly do you get to Dali? Tucked between the mist-shrouded Cangshan and the flat expanse of Erhai Lake, Dali feels remote. But it’s surprisingly easy to catch a bus, train or car from Kunming. Read More>>
The art of tea drinking is one of the deepest and most ancient aspects of Chinese culture. Luckily offers some of China’s best and freshest teas, the only trouble with tea shopping is knowing where to start. Read on to find out. Read More>>
Kunming might sound like an unlikely place to look for famous temples, but they’re there, if you know where to look. At the crossroads of Tibetan, Han Chinese, local minority and Southeast Asian cultures, Kunming’s temples are a testament to its history. Read More>>
Kunming has a great number of karaoke venues, but too many of them are poorly managed, often the best laid KTV plans result in less than 100% satisfaction. Too help you avoid this Kunming KTV conundrum, here’s a list of the city’s best KTV joints. Read More>>
Like almost everything in Yunnan province, the local food may well be some of the most... Read More>>
Situated as Yunnan is – bordered by so many different nations and inhabited by so many... Read More>>
Kunming is the capital of Yunnan Province. It is known by a number of different names,... Read More>>
Kunming is the economic and cultural center of Yunnan, and it has enough bars and... Read More>>
