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Clear, blue, swimmable water – it sounds more like a fantasy than a description of a modern Chinese lake. But Fuxian Lake, just over an hour away from Kunming, remains one of the country’s best-preserved lakes, due to its remarkable depth and relative obscurity. Read more>>
Dean Butterworth, who has previously drummed for the famous British band Morrissey and currently drums for American rock band Good Charlotte, will perform in Kunming on May 31. This performance is part of his 2012 Asian Drum Clinic Tour which will see him travelling to various cities in China, Singapore and Indonesia. Website: http://www.goodcharlotte.com/main Getting there: take bus no. 74特色专, 92, 114, 115, 115特色专, 168, 175 to Macunlijiao Qiao Read more>>
The history of Kunming dates back more than 2,000 years. Historians reckon it was capital of the State of Chu between 339 BC and 8 AD. However, little about the area was written down until the 13th century. It got its current name in 1276 from the Mongols of the Yuan Dynasty. The city experienced many changes when the Ming Dynasty took over in the 14th century. They renamed the city Yunnanfu and built a protective city wall. But the wall did...Read more>>
As the communication and transportation hub of Yunnan, Kunming is easily reached by road, rail and air. Its modern international airport serves a host of destinations at home and abroad, and the city's railroads radiate in all directions. Many travelers use Kunming as a base to visit other scenic spots in Yunnan, or even Vietnam. Infrastructure has dramatically improved in recent years. Most travelers coming in by can or bus will arrive at the...Read more>>
