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I rode my bike up a mountain path behind the Forestry College. Near the top, there was this little hut that I guess some of the students stay at. Behind the hut, there are some yak, reindeer and other assorted wild game. Not sure what it was all about, but a nice peaceful place only about 20-30 minutes from my post modernist habitation in Kunming
I rode my bike up a mountain path behind the Forestry College. Near the top, there was this little hut that I guess some of the students stay at. Behind the hut, there are some yak, reindeer and other assorted wild game. Not sure what it was all about, but a nice peaceful place only about 20-30 minutes from my post modernist habitation in Kunming
It is the little things in life that matter Yesterday, I noticed many people burning paper piles along the street. I know that this kind of paper is called Joss Paper(maybe jinzhi - 金纸) and that it is usually burnt for offering to the dead. I will ask my students and try to get a better answer later, but in any event, it is a tradition that is displayed without much pomp and circumstances and speaks to Chinese culture. Do your thing and move on...very cool.
“I must have flowers, always, and always.” ― Claude Monet #Colorful
On a Sunday afternoon when the teeming millions in Kunming are fighting for parking spots and a table for lunch, a mere 10 minutes up the mountain, I find a scene straight out of Dickens. What exactly this place's intended function was is uncertain to me. I am sure it was an important part in Kunming's economic system. It probably took materials from the ground and made shiny strong blocks which built buildings much like itself that is now turning into the same materials it started with. What a sometimes strange world we live in.

Popular places to visit

Green, the colour of nature, brings calm and balance.

Green Lake Park

Explore the great outdoors at Green Lake Park, a lovely green space in Kunming. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.

Green Lake Park
Affirmation without discipline is the beginning of delusion. - Jim Rohn I have many Chinese students who, because I teach them one to one and have forged a relationship with them, tell me a great deal about their personal life. One of the things I have learned is that Middle School and University students spend time, during grade 7, 10 and their freshman year in university, training in the military. Personally, I would hate it and don't ascribe to its practice. However, as an observer of political economy and nation states, I must admit that it is of incredible benefit. China has a vibrance to it and it owes this in part to the level of discipline that exists throughout its society. On the contrary, in the US, there is a malaise that runs deep within its core. It is rotting from the inside out. Everywhere, you here the cry of how great America is, an affirmation without any discipline. It is a profound self-delusion and it is about to bite us all squarely on the ass.

Yunnan University

Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Yunnan University during your travels in Kunming. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.

Yunnan University
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Stone Forest

Explore the great outdoors at Stone Forest, a lovely green space in Shilin Yi Autonomous County. Discover the mountain views while you're in the area.

Stone Forest
Kunming Zoo

Kunming Zoo

More than 50 species of animals are on display at this zoo, but the star attractions are the pretty plantings of cherry and plum trees on the slopes of Yuantong Hill.

Kunming Zoo
its a nice place to stay ... but I can say bit vintage haha ....

Lake Dian

4/5(1 review)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Dian during your travels in Kunming. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.

Lake Dian

Kunming Botanical Garden

Explore the great outdoors at Kunming Botanical Garden, a lovely green space in Tadong. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.

Kunming Botanical Garden

Activities

Kunming Stone Forest + Kunming City Private Tour

Stone Forest + Yiliang Roast Duck + Kunming City Private Tour

AU$232
per adult
Stone Forest + Yiliang Roast Duck + Kunming City Private Tour
Jiaozi Snow Mountain Hiking Private Tour

Jiaozi Snow Mountain Hiking Private Tour

AU$324
per adult
Jiaozi Snow Mountain Hiking Private Tour
Jade dragon snow mountain

3-Day Private In-Depth Yunnan Discovery: Kunming, Dali and Lijiang

AU$2,050
per adult
3-Day Private In-Depth Yunnan Discovery: Kunming, Dali and Lijiang
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Our pick of the best Panlong Hotel Deals

Holiday Inn Kunming City Centre by IHG

Holiday Inn Kunming City Centre by IHG

4 out of 5
No. 29 East Dong Feng Road Kunming Yunnan
The price is AU$77 per night from 31 Jan to 1 Feb
AU$77
31 Jan - 1 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Kunming. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Tuodong Stadium and Nanping Pedestrian ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (356 reviews)
The staff was very helpful and the rooms were big and we got upgraded. No complaints and will recommend

Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

Holiday Inn Kunming City Centre by IHG
JEN Kunming Hotel - Shangri-La Group

JEN Kunming Hotel - Shangri-La Group

4 out of 5
No. 88 Dongfeng East Road Kunming Yunnan
The price is AU$132 per night from 23 Jan to 24 Jan
AU$132
23 Jan - 24 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Kunming. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free valet parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Tuodong Stadium and Nanping ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (13 reviews)
房间太小了 健身房很棒

Reviewed on 12 May 2025

JEN Kunming Hotel - Shangri-La Group
Nostalgia S Hotel(Kunming Old Street )

Nostalgia S Hotel(Kunming Old Street )

2.5 out of 5
21 North Ring Road, Panlong District Kunming Yunnan
The price is AU$69 per night from 22 Jan to 23 Jan
AU$69
22 Jan - 23 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Kunming. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Yunnan Railway Museum and Kunming ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
Best hotel I've stayed in awhile. Staff is a delight - when I arrived at 530am in the morning after a long night of travel, she passed me a bottle of water while I wait for check-in. She passed me a cup of tea while I wait for a taxi during the day. Hotel room amenities were great, more provided ...

Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025

Nostalgia S Hotel(Kunming Old Street )
Holiday Inn Express Kunming Panlong by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Kunming Panlong by IHG

3 out of 5
No. 999 Jinwa Road, Panlong District Kunming Yunnan
Fully refundable
The price is AU$67 per night from 28 Jan to 29 Jan
AU$67
28 Jan - 29 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly hotel in Kunming. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Tuodong Stadium and Yunnan Railway ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (42 reviews)
Clean and spacious

Reviewed on 21 July 2025

Holiday Inn Express Kunming Panlong by IHG
Days Inn by Wyndham Kunming Panlong

Days Inn by Wyndham Kunming Panlong

2 out of 5
Building 15, Mingshui Lijing Kunming Yunnan
The price is AU$67 per night from 27 Jan to 28 Jan
AU$67
27 Jan - 28 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Kunming. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Kunming Botanical Garden and Wanchun Pavilion ...
Days Inn by Wyndham Kunming Panlong
Camellia Hotel

Camellia Hotel

2 out of 5
No. 33 North Huancheng Road, Kunming KMH
Stay at this hotel in Kunming. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and a conference centre. Popular attractions Yunnan Railway Museum and Kunming Zoo are ...
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Other neighbourhoods around Panlong

Kunming Zoo

Kunming City Centre

Kunming City Centre is noteworthy for its lake views, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Green Lake Park and Nanping Pedestrian Street.

Kunming City Centre
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. - Ralph Waldo Emerson We are a product of nature, albeit an infinitesimal one. Nature includes quantum particles, black holes, and the expanding parts of the universe filled with dark energy. Within the scope of space-time, patience is really the only option.

Xiao Ximen

Xiao Ximen is well liked for its museums and parks. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, Green Lake Park and West Pagoda are some interesting sights nearby to check out.

Xiao Ximen
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Luosiwan International Trade Area

Travellers enjoy Luosiwan International Trade Area for its restaurants and museums. Consider checking out West Pagoda while you're in the area.

Luosiwan International Trade Area
Kunming Zoo

Wuhua District

If you're spending some time in Wuhua District, Kunming Zoo and Green Lake Park are top sights worth seeing.

Wuhua District
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Guandu

You'll enjoy the parks and waterfront in Guandu. You might want to make time for a stop at Yunnan Provincial Museum or Lake Dian.

Guandu
lovely palce

Xishan District

3/5(1 area review)

You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Xishan District. You might want to make time for a stop at Lake Dian or Kunming Sports Training Base.

Xishan District

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