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Welcome to China20 viewsIt's 7AM and I'm in my first real stop in China... the Kunming Bus Station (the tall building behind is the train station). Now what?
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Green Lake Park22 viewsA somewhat uninspiring park near Kunming's Yunnan University.
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Bamboo Temple Figures22 viewsThese are some mean looking dudes.
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Rock Sculpture19 viewsEven the ancient Chinese had abstract art.
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Temple Mahjong26 viewsApparently a great way to learn Chinese characters.
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Bamboo Temple22 viewsThe most interesting thing about the Bamboo temple is not photographable - 100 Buddhas surfing on various animals popping out of the wall inside.
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Clean Kunming23 viewsThis is a clean city by Chinese standards. Today you can even see the sky.
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No Discount!21 viewsThis way to full, full prices! The Chinese have too many funny signs to photograph.
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Muslim Linner22 viewsYunnan is a muslim province in China and so my first proper meal was a muslim Chinese combination of deliciousness.
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From The Hump19 viewsThe view from our hostel in Kunming.
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Shooting Range19 viewsGeer is instructed not to hurt too many balloons at once.
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Xi Shan Explorers26 viewsThe seven of us took a walk in the hills outside Kunming.
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Camera Confusion23 viewsThe poor guy had many cameras foisted on him but did his duty with quiet dignity and only mild confusion.
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Mini Stone Forest22 viewsBoulders and trees.
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Hilltop Pagoda25 viewsAlthough in the countryside, the amount of industry on this toxic green lake leaves the area permanently hazy.
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Old Character22 viewsAs we picniced on the side of the hill this old man came by to see what we westerners were up to.
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The Peak19 viewsThe hills near Dian Lake are topped with antennae, radar stations, and temples.
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Chinese Graffiti21 viewsStill looks bad.
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Hold On Tight25 viewsIt seems a precarious place to carry your child.
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Kunming Nightlife22 viewsBars and discos in the downtown scene.
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