This guy is still on Hongshan Dong Lu, on the left just up from the railroad tracks:
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Not out of town, but Tanhua Temple Park is huge and very empty most days. Giant lawns and a great view over the city too:
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Out of town, you may want to check around Fumin.
Here are a few suggestions to get you started:
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There are also several hot spring/spas on Dianchi Road.
Haven't been to either, so can't vouch for quality or cleanliness, but you can start by looking here:
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Passable no-frills Dongbei food including lots of dumplings, tofu, disanxian and other standards. Fair prices too.
A pleasant surprise hiding inconspicuously inside the Second Ring Road. Go for the temple, stay for the lovely forested park and its ample solitude.
Excellent service even when packed and the food is top notch. Great group of owners too.
Had the buffet here recently. A bit expensive but discounts are available for groups. Seafood, including crab, lobster and sushi were all fantastic. European and Chinese dishes were great as well. Beer was included with dinner. Overall, excellent service and food.
Excellent dumplings for omnivores, vegetarians and carnivores. This is a hole in the wall joint with no frills, but the owners are friendly and the dumplings are just right. Five stars if they get higher quality vinegar.
Nobel laureate Mo Yan's Yunnan connection
发布者Shame on me indeed. It was a huge error in judgement born out of frustration and grumpiness. Regardless of the reasons, what should have been a simple correction is instead now a glaring mistake. It was amateurish, dishonest and petty. Unfortunately this reflects badly on GoKunming when it should reflect badly on me alone. My apologies to @ludwig and to GoKunming's readers.
Nobel laureate Mo Yan's Yunnan connection
发布者Gao Xingjian was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 2000. Although born in China in Jiangxi Province in 1940, he became a French citizen in 1997. There is no controversy – the Nobel Foundation recognizes Gao as French, as does the Chinese government. If you want to quibble, Gao was the first Chinese-born winner of the prize. Mo is the first Chinese citizen, as it clearly states in the article's final paragraph.
Mekong drug kingpin stands trial in Kunming
发布者@Yuantongsi:
After considerable discussion between Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and China, it was decided that because the murder victims were Chinese nationals and the killings took place on Chinese vessels, the defendants should be tried in China.
Chinese teens murder seven before arrests
发布者@ Yuanyangren: My mistake. Fu is 17 and Liu 18.
Giveaway: Tiger Beer Battle of the Bands 2012
发布者Buses will stop at the following locations before heading to Wujiaba Airport. They will run from 3pm until 5pm. Due to permit restrictions there are no marked stops. Call the phone number listed below each bus line to learn exact pick-up spots and times. Buses will be black double-decker style with Tiger beer adds on them.
Bus 1: Yunnan Normal University
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contact: 14787865410
Bus 2: Kunming University of Science and Technology
contact: 14787866439
Bus 3: Yunnan University
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contact: 14787865536
Bus 4: Yunnan Art Institute
www.gokunming.com/en/listings/item/yun_120/yunnan_art_institute
contact: 14787866443
Bus 5: Yunnan Nationalities University
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contact: 15912102609