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First Time in Yunnan? Don't Rush to Dali and Lijiang—Let Kunming Knock Your Socks Off First Many first-time visitors to Yunnan book their flights with their heads full of images: the wind over Erhai Lake, the ancient town of Lijiang, the snow-capped peaks of Shangri-La.

Yunnan's Sky, a Child's Face | Nine Days Through Kunming + Dali + Lijiang + Lugu Lake Life is like a fizzing soda—bubbling and popping, always bursting with colorful surprises when you least expect them. And Yunnan is the place that makes those bubbles dazzling.

Between the Bounds of a Market, Eating My Way Through Yunnan: Finding the Soul of Life at Kunming's Zhuanxin Farmers' Market Life is always rushed. Days can be exhausting. But thank goodness there's one thing that can instantly revive you—food. No matter how tough life…

Iron and Legend: A Journey Through Time on the Chengdu-Kunming Railway Across China's vast landscape, one railway coils like a steel dragon through the towering peaks of the Hengduan Mountains. It is more than just a transport link between Chengdu and Kunming—it is a monument…

Want to See the World with You: Next Stop, Yunnan [Who Says You Don’t Need a Guide for Domestic Travel? Essential Tips to Avoid Scams in Yunnan] A Note Before We Begin: Why I’m Writing This Guide I’ve been lurking on Mafengwo for what feels…