Studying at Huayang Academy in Dali is a very relaxed experience compared to a language study at a university. The people and the city are very laid back. The school itself is very clean and the people working there are very helpful. After arrival you will be guided in the process of getting a visa/residence permit/medical examination or what else kind of documents you might need.

Accomodation at the school works great as a basis upon which to explore and get to know the city. I stayed at the school for the first month so I didn't have to worry about accomodation while I settled in and got used to living in a foreign country. After the first month I found a place of my own in Dali Old Town. Finding rooms is relatively easy, but the school will provide help if you need it.

While studying in Dali I opted for the group class. At the moment this class consists of three people, including myself, which means every student gets a lot of attention. The class itself is relatively easy going, you won't get pushed too hard. You will have one tracher who will guide you through the lessons of the textbook and provide additional information where necessary.

Dali has beautiful scenery both nature and culture wise. The old town has many bars and restaurants to choose from and nature is always close by with the mountains to the west en lake Erhai to the east.

Overall I would recommend Huayang Academy in Dali if you're looking for a relaxed way of studying Chinese outside of the big cities.

amazing school with amazing teachers who are very flexible. They offer more than one style of class which is nice. Location is great with the new subway station

We spent a wonderful time in the lost garden guesthouse. The guesthouse is very clean, the atmosphere is nice and quiet. They have a beautiful terrace to relax. The coffee they serve is very good and the staff speaks english and is very helpful. It's a little bit hidden but very close to all the central places.

This guesthouse no longer exists.

This place is tagged as a brunch place but there's no brunch. FYI.

nice food, nice environment, good music

These MMA classes are literally the best martial arts training I have ever seen (anywhere) and it is the best place I found in Kunming! I learned soooo much more than I expected and I have always left training feeling amazing! The two coaches, Bagher and Lezan, are absolutely brilliant in what they do and how they do it, but most importantly - they are very patient with us and great at motivating us, and teaching us proper techniques. Because of them I fell in love with wrestling (and I'm a girl!) and learned techniques that are so very useful in many different situations. I highly recommend the club and the coaches - it's a great place with great people and atmosphere, and it comes with a lot of opportunities as well! I absolutely love the club!

Beer is excellent, especially the pilsner and the IPA. The food is good as well and quite varied. Staff is attentive and having live music is a nice touch.

Nice friendly neighbourhood eatery and bar. Also has some hard-to-find foreign groceries on sale. Recently Diego, the owner of Cantina, started placing some of his imported Italian stuff there for sale too. Ben, the owner, has recently introduced a very welcome drinks happy hour.

the owner is rude as hell!!!