Kunming Vacations

Kunming is rich in natural and historical resources. It is renowned for its pleasant weather, charming highland scenes and culture. Since it has an annually temperature of 15.1℃, no wonder it has got a name "spring city". Comparing with other cities like Beijing and Shanghai, Kunming show less commercial taste but more life flavor, which made the city pure and simple. Kunming vacations, as an essential part of Yunnan tour, are highlighted for their alluring scenery, varied and exotic minorities’ habits and customs, attractive historical and cultural spots and picturesque gardens landscape.

Kunming is rich in local snacks and delicacies. When dusk falls, many streets are lined with food stalls which serve various local snacks. The foods are mouth-watering and always make people fell it is a great happy to live in this city! If you are traveler to Kunming, never forget to try some unique ethnic foods. Besides their exotic taste, the making process of the ethnic foods is also a highlight. The mountain delicacies in Yunnan province are famous in the country and the wild funguses are especially well-known.

Generally, the Kunming cuisine is characterized by its moderately hot, mildly spicy, sour and oily tastes. For the people who favor spicy, maybe it is not a question, but for those who like sweet taste, it will be a little difficult to adopt. But anyway, do in Rome as a Rome does! Otherwise, it will be a great pity to miss these delicious foods!

Recommended restaurants:

Yunnan Families (Yunnan Renjia) 
Overview: A unique restaurant serving authentic local food. Nearly all of the Yunnan dishes could be savored here. Besides, brilliant performance such as singing, dancing and calligraphy are staged for you while eating.
Address: 146 Baohai Road, near the Conference and Exhibition Center
Tel: (0871) 715 8886 
Avg. cost / person: RMB 80-100

Qiaoxiangyuan Restaurant 
Overview: The best place in Kungming to taste Yunnan's famous rice noodles. The fine white noodles are the centerpiece of most of the dishes here, whether served stir-fried with meat and veggies or boiled up in hotpot. Folk dance performance is showed at lunch and dinner time. 
Address: 2 Wenlin Jie, Jinmabiji Square, Xishan District 
Tel: (0871) 364 5275 
Avg. cost / person: RMB 20-40

Dadianyuan Restaurant 
Overview: It is a famous restaurant specializing in Yunnan cuisine. It possesses top class environment and excellent service. Hotpot here is well-known throughout the city. Little spicy as the cuisines here are, they are absolutely worth trying! 
Address: 860 Beijing Road, Panlong District 
Tel: (0871) 571 1188 
Avg. cost / person: RMB 40

Kunming has lots of great places to stay whether you are traveling here on business or for pleasure. The hotels here range from the top grade 5 star luxurious hotels to budget accommodation. You may choose according to your needs.

Some recommended hotels:

Grand Park Hotel ☆☆☆☆☆
Location: 20 Hong Hua Qiao, Kunming
• 15 minutes from Kunming International Airport
Rooms: 300

Horizon Hotel Yunnan ☆☆☆☆☆
Location: 432 Qingnian Road, Kunming 
• 8 km from Kunming International Airport 
• 5 km from the railway station 
• 1.5 km from the city center
Rooms: 440

Kai Wah Plaza International Hotel ☆☆☆☆☆
Location: 157 Beijing Road, Kunming 
• 15 km from Kunming International Airport 
• 1 km from the railway station 
• 10 minutes from the city center.
Rooms: 554

Bank Hotel Kunming ☆☆☆☆☆
Location: 399 Youth Road Kunming (city center) 
• 5 km from the railway station 
• 8 km from Kunming International Airport
Rooms: 285

Green Land Hotel, Kunming ☆☆☆☆☆
Location: 80 Tuo Dong Road Kunming 
• 3 km from the railway station 
• 5 km from Kunming International Airport 
• 2 km from the city centre
Rooms: 317

Green Lake Hotel ☆☆☆☆☆
Location: No. 6 Cuihu Nan Road, Kunming 
• 6 km from the railway station 
• 8 km from Kunming International Airport
Rooms: 302

Empark Grand Hotel ☆☆☆☆☆
Location: No.1 Yingbin Road, Guandu District, Kunming (outskirts) 
• 15 km from the railway station 
• 15 km from Kunming International Airport 
• 20 km from the city centre

New Era Hotel, Kunming ☆☆☆☆
Location: No.99, Dongfeng Road, Kunming 
• 4 km from the railway station 
• 7 km from Kunming International Airport 
• 0.5 km from the city centre
Rooms: 316

Sakura Hotel, Kunming ☆☆☆☆
Location: 29 Dong Feng East Road, Kunming 
• 15 km from Kunming International Airport
Rooms: 235

Golden Dragon Hotel Kunming ☆☆☆☆
Location: 575, Beijing Road, Kunming 
• 3 km from Kunming International Airport 
• 0.4 km from the railway station 
• 0.5 km from the city center
Rooms: 290

Dynasty International Hotel ☆☆☆☆
Location: Nearby Development Zone (Outskirts) 
• 15 minutes from the city centre
Rooms: 285

Airplane and train are the major transporting means to enter and leave Kunming. The airport is only 7 kilometers from the city center. A taxi between the city center and the airport will cost 15 - 25 RMB, depending on the place you arrive. Public buses No. 52, 67, and 78 serve the area for 1 RMB per person (2 RMB if air-conditioned) but will almost definitely take more time to arrive than a taxi will.

Kunming Railway Station, also known as Nanyao Railway Station, is the main railway station in Kunming. It is 4 kilometers from the center of the city. This station is more useful to travelers because most outbound trains depart from here. Trains to Dali, Yuxi etc., operate daily.

Over 6000 taxis roam the city streets. They can be easily halted in the street. 8 RMB is charged for the first 3 kilometers and after that 1.8 RMB is added for each additional kilometer. Fares also increase while sitting in traffic, so taking taxis during rush hour may cost a bit more if there is excessive traffic.

There are over 50 bus lines that zigzag throughout almost every section in Kunming. It usually costs a mere 1 RMB to take a public bus. During the rush hour, traveling via public bus will be more economical than taxi.

Average Date	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	June	July	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average High (℃)	15	17	21	24	25	24	24	24	23	20	17	15
Average Low (℃)	2	4	7	10	14	17	17	16	14	12	7	3

Kunming has a mild climate, and can be visited at any time of year without need of great clothing adjustments.

In spring and autumn, a wool sweater and a thick jacket are needed. The summer is not very hot, so, a shirt is ok for the day. Additionally, a jacket is still needed in early morning and evening. Kunming has a mild winter. Even though, travelers are recommended to bring wool or heavy jacket.

Rainwear or umbrella is necessary especially during the rain season from May to October. If you go to Kunming in the summer, a sunglass will be very useful.

• Kunming is located on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. The sunshine is very severe. So please bring your sunglass and suntan oil. 
• ATM machine is hard to be found in the outskirts or rural areas. So if you plan to go these areas, you are recommended to draw enough money beforehand in urban areas. 
• When visit the ethnic groups or villages, please respect the local customs and beliefs, avoiding be in conflict with local people. 
• Elder travelers need to bring the usual medicine. 
• Eat in clean restaurant and take care of your stomach.

Fire: 119
First Aid: 120
Police: 110
Check Telephone Number: 114
Weather Report: 121
Kunming International Airport Inquiry: 0871-7113229 / 7113131
Kunming Railway Station Inquiry: 0871-3511534
Taxi Complaints: 0871-3312533
EMS Express Service: 11185
Kunming Tourism Bureau: 0871-3149748