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The 2011 Kunming Old Street Temple Fair Begins HOT

Jan 25, 2011

The 2011 Spring Kunming Old Street Temple Fair kicked off on January 16 and will last 44 days. The temple fair features many activities rich in Kunming traditions and culture, including folk-custom dance performances, folk art shows, folk crafts, as well as ...... Read More>>

Kunming Zoo to Fine Visitors up to 500 RMB for Throwing Objects at Animals HOT

Sep 03, 2010

Every day, there are a number of rude visitors throw fruit peels and plastic bags at the animals at the Kunming Zoo and officials want to put a stop to this once and for all. They've thus drawn up a draft ordinance that says those caught intimidating and ...... Read More>>

2012 Yunnan Dust Plan Rock Festival to be Held in Kunming from Oct 1-3 HOT

Sep 28, 2012

The 2012 Yunnan Dust Plan Rock Festival will be held at Kunming's Laowo Livehouse (老窝Livehouse) from October 1-3. Dust Plan is a little bit different from other festivals in that all performers are local talent from Yunnan province. They may not be famous ...... Read More>>

Kunming’s Dianchi Lake Temple Fair Begins February 3 HOT

Feb 02, 2011

The Dianchi Lake Temple Fair will be held from February 3-8 during the Spring Festival in Yunnan Folk Village. In the temple fair, there will be many kinds of folk performances such as dragon and lion dancing shows, magic tricks, etc. See Also: Green Lake: ...... Read More>>

Train Tickets to Start Selling 10 Days Ahead of Travel Date During the Expo HOT

Apr 27, 2010

With just days before the Shanghai Expo opening, Kunming Railway Administration has announced that trains starting from Kunming (K80, K182, and K740) will begin selling train tickets 10 days ahead of the designated travel date for the duration of the Expo ...... Read More>>

Flight Service from Mianyang to Kunming Begins HOT

Jul 07, 2010

On the morning of July 1st, a Boeing737 traveled departed from Kunming and landed in Mianyang Nanjiao Airport – the start of the new flight service between Miangyang and Kunming. The Kunming Airlines flight runs once each way daily. The new flights ...... Read More>>

Kunming Subway “Trial Runs” Begin HOT

Feb 10, 2012

If you'd been driving on the new airport highway on February 8th around 15:00, you might have caught a glimpse of one of the brand-new bright white subway trains passing by, which according to one person's estimate, reached a top speed of about 120 km per ...... Read More>>

International Young Artist Exposition to be Held in Kunming from Nov 2-29 HOT

Nov 01, 2012

An international exhibition of young artists will be held in Kunming's Loft Jinding 1919 from Nov 2-29. There is no theme to the exhibition, it is simply an exhibition of outstanding work by nearly 20 young artists, including Liu Lijuan (刘丽娟), Xue Ying ...... Read More>>

Kunming is Awarded Title of “Garden City” HOT

Jun 01, 2010

On May 28th, Kunming received a plaque from the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development recognizing it as a “Garden City” in China. This means that Kunming will have one more asset to help boost its competitiveness when bidding for the ...... Read More>>

Kunming International Auto Carnival held Nov 30-Dec 12 HOT

Nov 21, 2012

The 1st Kunming International Auto Carnival will be held at the Wujiaba International Airport’s parking area from November 30 to December 4. The event will feature stunt drivers, test-driving activities, luxury car displays, a 360 rotating stage, an ...... Read More>>

Five-Star Cinema to Open in Kunming Worker’s Cultural Palace HOT

Nov 23, 2010

It is reported that the new Worker’s Cultural Palace, which is currently under construction, will officially be opened in May 2012 and it is reported that the new Cultural Palace will house a five-star 3D cinema. ... Read More>>

TCG Nordica Christmas Fair Held in Kunming Dec 7-8 HOT

Nov 29, 2012

The 9th International Christmas Fair will be held at TCG Nordica in Kunming from December 7-8. This year’s fair will feature a variety of performances, children’s activities and local handmade goods for sale, as well as lots of other imported ...... Read More>>

Ireland's National Choir to Perform in Kunming on Oct 30 HOT

Oct 12, 2012

Anúna, Ireland's National Choir will perform at the Kunming Theater on October 30. Founded by Michael McGlynn in 1987, the group has won three Grammy awards and accompanied Irish president Mary McAleese on several international tours, playing in ...... Read More>>

Eastern Airlines to Initiate New Flights Kunming-Tibet HOT

Aug 21, 2009

A journey from Kunming, Yunnan to Linzhi, Tibet usually takes a day of travel by bus. However, China Eastern Airlines are starting new flights on August 14th from Kunming to Linzhi, shortening the trip to only two hours. Round trip flights operate every ...... Read More>>

Tiger Beer Battle of the Bands Coming to Kunming July 21 & 28 HOT

Jul 18, 2012

The 2012 Tiger Beer Battle of Bands will take place in Kunming on July 21 and July 28 at the Gaomeigao Bar and Qimijiu Bar respectively. Bands include: What Band, Brain Gate, 01 Road, Dream Prison, Escape Plan, and more. The second round of the battle will ...... Read More>>

Fireworks to Light up Kunming’s Skies on New Year’s Eve HOT

Jan 20, 2012

For the eighth straight year, Kunming will hold a large fireworks display on the eve of Chinese New Year (January 22nd). Visitors can watch the show from two key places: from Kunming Stadium (昆明市体育场) and from Chuncheng Park (春城公园), in Chenggong ...... Read More>>

Reproductions of Dunhuang Murals on Display at Yunnan Museum HOT

Mar 09, 2010

45 reproductions of Dunhuang murals by artist Zhang Daqian owned by Sichuan Provincial Museum are being exhibited at the Yunnan Museum. These reproductions are of murals that had been done in the different periods in ancient China (Northern Wei Dynasty ...... Read More>>

Kunming Carnival to Kick Off on May 1st HOT

Apr 28, 2010

The 11th China (Kunming) International Culture & Tourism Festival (Kunming Carnival) will be held from May 1st to May 3rd. The carnival is jointly organized by the China National Tourism Administration, the provincial government of Yunnan, and the ...... Read More>>

"Return Fee" for Long Taxi Rides in Kunming Now Automatically Calculated HOT

Apr 18, 2012

In Kunming, whenever a taxi fare goes over 10 km, the 50% per km "return fee" will now be automatically added to the total fee displayed on the metre. This should help prevent unscrupulous taxi drivers from overcharging their fares, and if they ...... Read More>>

National Treasures on Display in Kunming Starting August 27th HOT

Aug 27, 2010

From August 27th to 31st, exhibit halls 1 and 2 at Kunming International Convention & Exhibition Center will be holding a 2010 Kunming Pan-Asian International Folk Craft and Goods Expo. There are 12 categories of folk crafts and goods: art objects and ...... Read More>>

German Artist and Musician Peter Piek to Perform in Kunming on Sep 30 HOT

Sep 18, 2012

Peter Piek, an independent artist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Germany, will perform at Summer Lotus (夏沫莲花音乐餐吧) in Kunming on September 30. A graduate of the prestigious Leipzig Art Academy, Piek has exhibited his paintings throughout ...... Read More>>

First Kunming Landscaping Expo HOT

Feb 27, 2009

First Kunming Landscaping Expo will be held in Chenggong County and Shilin County of Kunming on May 1st to 31st 2009. ... Read More>>

Canadian Band THE REAL DEAL to Rock Kunming HOT

Nov 05, 2009

Canadian Ska Punk band The Real Deal will put on a show at Laowo Bar in Kunming at 9pm on November 11th. It’s the first time for The Real Deal to tour China. The band will be performing in Beijing, Wuhan, Guangzhou, Changsha, Shanghai, Chongqing, ...... Read More>>

The 2nd Kunming Camellia Flower Show Begins January 28 HOT

Jan 24, 2011

The 2nd Kunming Camellia Flower Festival will be held in the Kunming Jindian Camellia Garden from January 28 to February 28. The Jindian Camellia Garden has an area of 107,000 square meters and over 20,000 camellias. When the camellias are in bloom, the ...... Read More>>

French Quatuor Zaide to Perform May 24th HOT

May 11, 2012

The French Quatuor Zaide women’s string quartet is scheduled to perform at the Kunming Theater on May 24th. The quartet features violinist Charlotte Juillard, violinist Pauline Fritsch, violist Sarah Chenaf and cellist Juliette Salmona. Last ...... Read More>>

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