2006. 1. 23.
Kunming (Yunnan): The Stone Forest
Yunnan: Kunming, the Stone Forest
This news is not in its original language, and has been translated automatically. Click here to see the original page. Back to Harbin by night, arrived in Dalian to 7am. Laundry, cleaning, haircut (80 euro cents 
), Tour in Dalian to get my plane ticket, big eats with Matthew at Pizza Hut, and 16h off for Beijing. Here I agree with Wei, a Beijing-girlfriend who speaks French very well (if so), and who knows France well! The next morning early, it was left for Yunnan (云南), first towards the capital, Kunming (昆明) ...
Yunnan is located in south-western China, just the opposite of Dalian, and this very mountainous province is surrounded by Tibet, Laos and Vietnam. It is the province where there is more minority, they represent 34% of the population! There are the Yi, Bai, Zhuang and Dai. Flora and flaune is also very important since it is in Yunnan half of this species in China. The main income (70%) is tobacco ... must know that the Chinese are very heavy smokers, for each human entity (
) China, including women and children, there are an average of 1,400 cigarettes smoked in the year (5500 in France but is not relying solely as smoking). That's all for ca "now culture".
), Tour in Dalian to get my plane ticket, big eats with Matthew at Pizza Hut, and 16h off for Beijing. Here I agree with Wei, a Beijing-girlfriend who speaks French very well (if so), and who knows France well! The next morning early, it was left for Yunnan (云南), first towards the capital, Kunming (昆明) ... Yunnan is located in south-western China, just the opposite of Dalian, and this very mountainous province is surrounded by Tibet, Laos and Vietnam. It is the province where there is more minority, they represent 34% of the population! There are the Yi, Bai, Zhuang and Dai. Flora and flaune is also very important since it is in Yunnan half of this species in China. The main income (70%) is tobacco ... must know that the Chinese are very heavy smokers, for each human entity (
) China, including women and children, there are an average of 1,400 cigarettes smoked in the year (5500 in France but is not relying solely as smoking). That's all for ca "now culture". 
Kunming is known as the "City of Eternal Spring". In fact, Yunnan is a province of China where the weather is most pleasant, and a priori, to Kunming, it is always beautiful! One would not like that, but the city is located 2km altitude! Many students consider it the most fun city in China to his studies.
I followed that ran Wei bus bus to negotiate and get the cheapest fare to go to the Stone Forest, the must-see on the corner. After a few shouting matches between bus drivers and potential passengers, we managed to find our van. The Stone Forest is not near, there is 120km of road to get there.
I followed that ran Wei bus bus to negotiate and get the cheapest fare to go to the Stone Forest, the must-see on the corner. After a few shouting matches between bus drivers and potential passengers, we managed to find our van. The Stone Forest is not near, there is 120km of road to get there.
In this huge park of 26 000 hectares, we see multitudes of great pics of stones. This curiosity is the result of the erosion of limestone sediments 270 million years. This place is renowned as one of the greatest wonders of the world.
After that, fly to Lijiang we waited ... So we climbed into our van. On the way, the 2 drivers were arrested on several occasions ... They insisted that I smoke a cigarette, Yunnan, and then we tasted the local duck (also, look at the ducks hanging behind my head) ... I started when I realized that there was the duck's head in the dish ... bouffe how such a thing 
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Finally ... we miss the check-in for our airplane a few minutes 
... Since it was 30 minutes before takeoff, we tried everything to try to get to the plane, but impossible. It will remain in Kunming that night, and we will fly to Lijiang in the morning!
Kunming is a very nice city, very lively evening. I have not taken pictures of small streets, where we have bought lots of nice things to eat ... The city center is modern, many young people in the streets, shops open late ... Moreover, Wei told me that the closure of stores in China at the end they all put the same song "Goin 'Home". A rotten music, but ... it is in the tradition! When customers hear this music, they can already go ...
We tasted this little soup, a specialty. The burgers on the right by cons, I have not had the taste of Cygnus, but frankly told me that much.
... Since it was 30 minutes before takeoff, we tried everything to try to get to the plane, but impossible. It will remain in Kunming that night, and we will fly to Lijiang in the morning! Kunming is a very nice city, very lively evening. I have not taken pictures of small streets, where we have bought lots of nice things to eat ... The city center is modern, many young people in the streets, shops open late ... Moreover, Wei told me that the closure of stores in China at the end they all put the same song "Goin 'Home". A rotten music, but ... it is in the tradition! When customers hear this music, they can already go ...
We tasted this little soup, a specialty. The burgers on the right by cons, I have not had the taste of Cygnus, but frankly told me that much.
This is the busiest place in Kunming (a priori), within fairly tight there are a dozen large boxes of nights with naked girls waiting for you outside. Fun corner!
It should not really stay in Kunming, but I must admit that I liked this city. But tomorrow ... is left for Lijiang! Before, finally, here's some old photos of Kunming with the bird market.
