Kunming

Kunming
Originally uploaded by bastchild.

This is the capital of the Yunnan province with a population of 3.9 million (almost as many people here as all of New Zealand!) at an elevation of 6000 ft (1900 meters). It is a pretty city with a small river and wide clean streets and at nights, the buildings are lit up wonderfully. There wasn't much to do in Kunming, but I stayed at a nice hostel at Camellia Hotel for only 30 RMB a night. An added bonus was that there was a Walmart (yes, a Walmart) a couple blocks away.