Kunming Travel Guide, China Destinations, Travel Guide To Chinahttp://www.chinatravel.com/rssRSS-BoardSELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 6193) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCDongchuan Red LandSat 4 Nov 2011 1:33:00 GMTdavidhttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/attraction/dongchuan-red-land/Dongchuan Red Land is located in the town of Xintian, 40km southwest of Kunming City, near the milepost named Flower Stone. The area covering over hundreds of square meters is the most concentrated, typical and unique red land on the Yunnan red land tableland. Besides the red land in Rio de Janeiro, the spectacular red land of Dongchuan is healed the most magnificent red land in the world. Comparing to red land in Brazil, the scenery here is even more beautiful. Heading to the north from Kun...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 3457) AND (ServiceType = 16) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCYihui Yuan Muslim RestaurantWed 12 Jul 2011 0:10:00 GMTfadrihttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/restaurant/yihui-yuan-muslim-restaurant/Yihui Yuan (伊惠园) Muslim Restaurant serves authentic Muslim dishes with relatively reasonable price, such as roast duck, characteristic chicken and fish with tofu. Average Price: 25 Yuan per person...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 3456) AND (ServiceType = 16) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCYitian Yuan RestaurantTue 11 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMTfadrihttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/restaurant/yitian-yuan-restaurant/Overview Yitian Yuan Restaurant (伊天园) can be ranked as the topflight Muslim restaurant in Kunming, with a few chain restaurants of its kind. It boasts a number of characteristic Muslim dishes, such as roasted whole lamb and mutton shashlik. Business Hours: 10:00 to 22:00 Average Price: 60 Yuan per person Transportation: No. 148, 153 and 82 buses Chain restaurant in Longquan Road Tel: 0871-8230 000 Average price: 55 Yuan per person Address: No. 68, Longquan Road, Panlong District (盘龙区龙泉路6...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 3455) AND (ServiceType = 16) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCHeye Thai RestaurantTue 11 Jul 2011 22:50:00 GMTfadrihttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/restaurant/heye-thai-restaurant/Overview Heye Thai restaurant (和叶泰国餐厅), which is surrounded by green trees, enjoys a quiet surrounding, looking picturesque. The dishes feature sour and hot flavor, such as sour and hot seafood soup (冬阴功汤), chicken soup with coconut juice, Curry fish cake, Green Curry Chicken and curry beef. Business Hours: 12:00 to 22:00 Average Price: 62 Yuan per person...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 3454) AND (ServiceType = 16) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCThe Sukhothai Restaurant Tue 11 Jul 2011 22:44:00 GMTfadrihttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/restaurant/the-sukhothai-restaurant/Overview Sukhothai Restaurant (素可泰泰国餐厅) features authentic Thai-style dishes, with elegant Thai-style decoration. Its cook is from Chiang Mai of Thailand. The restaurant imports authentic seafood of Thailand every day. Sukhothai Restaurant, whose dishes are cooked with Thai ingredients and condiment, can provide customers with authentic Thai gourmet food. Specialties Curry Crab, broiled prawns(碳烤大头虾), Farmed shrimp with lemon juice (柠汁竹节虾) Business Hours: 10:00 to 24:00 Average Price: 75 Yu...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 3453) AND (ServiceType = 16) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCGold Sun Western RestaurantTue 11 Jul 2011 22:36:00 GMTfadrihttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/restaurant/gold-sun-western-restaurant/Overview Gold Sun Restaurant (金太阳西餐厅), one of the few Italian-type western restaurants in Kunming, is one of the oldest western restaurants in Kunming, mainly serving authentic western dishes, such as Italian-style beefsteak, pizza, sushi and characteristic coffee. It provides buffet dinner on the first floor and customers can order meals separately on the second floor. The restaurant offers elegant and chic dinning environment. It has a maximum capacity of 150 persons, with two private rooms. ...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 3452) AND (ServiceType = 16) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCYuhua Western RestaurantTue 11 Jul 2011 22:18:00 GMTfadrihttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/restaurant/yuhua-western-restaurant/Overview Yuhua Western Restaurant (雨花西餐厅)is a famous chain restaurant, specializing authentic western dishes, such as beefsteak, seafood and grilled fillet steak. It boasts topflight beef of high quality, which is imported from America. In addition, thanks to its elegant environment, customers can enjoy a wonderful dinning atmosphere. Average Price: 80 Yuan per person Business Hours: 10:00 to 24:00 Transportation: Take No. 10, 82 and 84 buses and get off at Nanping Street. Then walk 50 meter...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 3451) AND (ServiceType = 16) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCYayuan RestaurantTue 11 Jul 2011 22:05:00 GMTfadrihttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/restaurant/yayuan-restaurant/Overview Orchid Restaurant (雅苑餐厅) boasts authentic Yunnan rice noodles and featured hot pot of mushroom delicacies. Besides, it also serves various Yunnan dishes, such as squirrel fish, plain chicken and sizzling steak. Besides, it enjoys an advantageous position, taking only 5 minutes from the restaurant to Kunming International Airport by bus or taxi. Average Price: 40 Yuan per person Transportation: near Kunming International Airport, taking five minutes to the airport by taxi...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 3450) AND (ServiceType = 16) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCSunflower Gourmet RestaurantTue 11 Jul 2011 21:53:00 GMTfadrihttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/restaurant/sunflower-gourmet-restaurant/Overview Sunflower Gourmet Restaurant (向日葵美食驿站), situated in the picturesque Green Lake Park, serves a variety of delicate dishes, including Chinese dishes, western dishes, Thai dishes and Japanese cruise. With Mediterranean-style decoration, it provides a peaceful and leisurely environment for customers while dining. The restaurant has three storeys. On the third storey, there are private rooms with elegant dining environment, all of which vary in decoration and cultural atmosphere, suitable f...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 870) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCGreen Lake ParkWed 14 Jun 2011 21:07:00 GMTfadrihttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/attraction/green-lake-park/Feature: Green Lake Park is a popular park among local people. Since 1985, a large number of seagulls have migrated there from Siberia to spend the winter. Overview Green Lake Park (also called Cuihu Lake), which is originally named Caihaizi, is located at the foot of Luofeng Mountain and at the west slope of Wuhua Mountain, facing opposite Yunnan University in the city area of Kunming. Due to the nine springs in the northeast corner of the lake, the lake is also called Jiulong Pond (Nine-Drag...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 1882) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCKunming ZooThu 20 Apr 2011 11:49:00 GMTninacomohttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/attraction/kunming-zoo/Kunming Zoo is located in Yuantong Hill which is in the northern part of the urban area. It is 325,000 square meters. The Park consists Flower District and Animal District. The Flower District divides into the cherry, plum blossom, osmanthus, the rose garden and lawn areas. With the summer flowers in bloom, this experience will surprise you. And the animals District includes the large animal, the small animal, songbirds, waterfowl and other faunas. There are more than 50 kinds of animals (more t...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 1176) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCYunnan Provincial MusuemFri 7 Oct 2010 20:32:00 GMTrainerhttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/attraction/yunnan-provincial-musuem/It preserves many historical relics unearthed within the area of Kunming since 1950s. Of particular interest artifacts displayed here are the Dian bronzes excavated from tombs on the shores of Dian Chi Lake, which belonged to the Warring-States Period more than two thousand years ago. The largest pieces include a decorative plate with a tiger attacking an ox, and a coffin made of bamboo shaped like a house. The most impressive are the lids from storage drums used to hold cowries decorated with v...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 856) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCStone ForestWed 30 Mar 2010 2:32:00 GMTjulzhttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/attraction/stone-forest/The Stone Forest has unique karst topography which is one of the best of its kind within China. There are six scenic spots in the Stone Forest: the Greater Stone Forest, the Lesser Stone Forest, the Naigu Stone Forest (also known as the Heisong Cave), the Zhiyun Cave, the Long Lake, the Da Dieshui Waterfall and the Qifeng Cave. The stelae and the stalagmites are erecting abruptly from the ground forming a magnificent stone forest. Looking from afar, the stone forest looks amazingly like a mighty...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 1121) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCSani Minority VillagesWed 30 Dec 2008 20:16:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/attraction/sani-minority-villages/The Stone Forest, 86 kilometers to the east of Kunming, is the home of the Sani minority people. The Sani minority people are one group of the branches of the Yi. The Sani Minority Villages around the Stone Forest cluster many small Yi ethnic villages. These ancient ideologically isolated villages are famous for their mystical ancient traditions and beliefs. Their folk customs, together with the colorful embroidery and minority dances and the natural sceneries have become one spectacular scene ...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 1149) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCHaigeng ParkSat 19 Sep 2008 4:19:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/attraction/haigeng-park/Haigeng Park is mainly a natural scenic spot and a lakeside bathing beach with green willows, sky-piercing eucalyptuses, and blooming flowers. The part and the nearby fishing villages merge harmoniously into one. On bright sunny days, the water stretches out in a boundless expanse; white clouds float lazily across the blue sky while gentle waves are rippling, sails are drifting with the current and sea gulls are skimming over the water. On moonlit nights, gentle breeze caresses you fondlingly wh...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 869) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCGolden TempleSat 19 Sep 2008 4:16:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/attraction/golden-temple/The Ming Dynasty Golden Temple is the most unique and well known structure in the park. It, like Taihe Temple, is a Taoist temple. However, the special thing about Jindian is the architecture. The walls, sixteen pillars, rafters, roof tiles, altar, statues, altar-hanging, the horizontal inscribed board, the table and even the banner on the right in front of the temple are all made from bronze. The whole temple weighs more than 280 tons, making it not only one of the four largest bronze temples i...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 2327) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCGolden Horse and Jade Cock (Jinma Biji) Memorial ArchwaysSat 19 Sep 2008 4:10:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/attraction/golden-horse-and-jade-cock-%28jinma-biji%29-memorial-archways/There are a lot of legends about golden horse and jade cock. Some people say that the golden horse is the embodiment of the fine horse in Dianchi Lake, and the jade cock is the embodiment of a peacock. Other people say the golden horse is the totem of the bronze which is rich in Yunnan, and the jade cock is the spiritual symbol of jade. Still others think that golden horse refers to the steep Golden Horse (Jinma) Mountain in East Kunming, and Jade Cock is the winding and exquisite Jade Cock...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 2329) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCFuxian LakeSat 19 Sep 2008 4:04:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/attraction/fuxian-lake/Fuxian Lake With crystal clear water, Fuxian Lake is one of the most famous lakes in China. The average depth of the lake is 87 meters (The deepest is 155 meters) and it has a visibility of 7-8 meters. There live more than 20 kinds of fishes in the lake. Fuxian Lake is a good summer resort and it attracts more and more visitors year by year. It is quite a good place for camping, sailing boat and swimming. There are many holiday villages and hotels around the lake. The major scenic area...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 875) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCBamboo Temple (Qiongzhu Si)Sat 19 Sep 2008 3:49:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/attraction/bamboo-temple-%28qiongzhu-si%29/Bamboo Temple (Qiongzhu Si), a Tang Dynasty temple known for its Arhat statues, is arguably the most famous of Kunming's temples. Arhats are famous monks and saints of Chinese Buddhism, usually displayed in large groups of 500 or more. The Arhats of the Bamboo Temple were made over a period of seven years by a famous craftsman from Sichuan called Li Guangxiu. His masterpieces are extremely realistic and lifelike, even if some of the statues are a bit surreal....]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 24) AND (ServiceType = 34) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCSpring City TheatreSat 19 Sep 2008 3:37:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/bar/spring-city-theatre/Spring City theatre was built in 1980, located in the center of Kunming city. It consists of theatrical performance, conference, cinema, high-tech digital cinema, emporium, etc. Opera, music drama, ballet, symphony, chamber music, drama, etc. have been held in the Spring City theatre successfully. The theatre could admit at least 1000 persons at a time. In recent years, the theatre has become an important channel for culture communication between foreign countries and Chinese....]]>