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Kunming is entirely skippable. There is nothing worth seeing here. We were here for a stop along the rode to bigger things and I assume that was the case for every other person at our hostel as well. Anything listed in Lonely Planet as a sight was a dissapointment. The Stone Forrest is a sham if...more Kunming is entirely skippable. There is nothing worth seeing here. We were here for a stop along the rode to bigger things and I assume that was the case for every other person at our hostel as well. Anything listed in Lonely Planet as a sight was a dissapointment. The Stone Forrest is a sham if you're expecting natural beauty. It's filled with manmade ponds, sidewalks, perfectly mown lawns, and "ethnic minorities" costumed as if it were Epcot Center. And all for 140 RMB. Tai gui le (toooo expensive). There are some karst formations, yes, but it's more like an oversized Chinese rock garden. If you want the real deal, head over to Guangxi province. If you are in Kunming and want a good Chinese meal, head to the Yunnan Family Mansion (I think that's the name) along the road towards the two white pagodas (sorry I can't be more specific). This is a gorgeous restaurant with excellent service located inside a completely amazing old mansion. The prices are reasonable and there is a picture menu for non-Chinese speakers. A gem of a place for China in general... So yah, unless you want to fly in for a great meal at the mansion- SKIP KUNMING!close

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by diana1931 – posted on Feb 17, 2007

diana1931, from USA, has 2 reviews 2

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Top Rated Kunming Places to Stay

  1. Kunming Cloudland International Youth Hostel 81%      

    WE JUST STAIED OVERNIGHT.NO TOO BAD.ALL SHARED BATHROOMS BUT REALLY CLEAN.

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    by albmo – posted on Nov 2008

    albmo, from Spain, has 10 reviews 10

    Spent a night in a 4-bed mixed dorm and found this to be one of the best hostels in China! Rooms are very spacious and clean, common areas are thoughtfully decorated, and the showers and bathrooms were spotless. The only thing we did not like as much was the food (we tried pizza, dumplings, and...

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    by philmel – posted on Oct 2008

    philmel, from Switzerland, has 7 reviews 7

  2. The Hump Hostel 80%      

    The hostel was a lot of fun. The only complaints I would have would the smoking in the common areas and the less-than-perfect bathrooms, which are quite small and inconvenient.

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    by bryangdavis4784 – posted on Nov 2008

    bryangdavis4784, from USA, has 2 reviews 2

    This place is very centrally located, and this is about the only good thing it has going for it. We booked in for two days and were very happy to leave after that...the staff speak average english but are very reluctant to use it. The noise at night caused by the night club down stairs is not...

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    by aoifehayden7405 – posted on Nov 2008

    aoifehayden7405, from Ireland, has 6 reviews 6

  3. Green Lake View Hotel 80%      

    Green Lake view Hotel is a luxurious hotel. It is located in the vicinity of green lake park, with elegant environment and convenient traffic. Here is a Bai Hui commercial plaza in the north of the hotel and Da Guan commercial centre in the south. The hotel provides easy access to the central business district as well as many scenic destinations of the city. The hotel has 215 standard rooms, 24 various deluxe...

  4. Mingtong Yinxiang International Hotel-Kunming 79%      

    Nice staff but very poor english speaking by the staff.

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    by mfortier0081583 – posted on Nov 2008

    mfortier0081583, from Canada, has 4 reviews 4

    A well kept secret.

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    by marksieffert1357 – posted on Oct 2008

    marksieffert1357, from USA, has 1 reviews 1

  5. Kunming Danzhao Youth Hotel 75%      

    DO NOT STAY HERE! This hostel is bad. They will not have your booking, they do not speak English AT ALL. The only thing they are good at is charging you for things like a map (in Chinese) when you think they are free, or cheat you out of your key deposit when you leave! Awful place, stay well...

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    by rambp38934 – posted on Sep 2008

    rambp38934, from England, has 10 reviews 10

    Poorly located, far from they airport, taxi driver would not even want to take us there. The neighbourhood is so so. Our room was very clean and quiet. Staff doesn't speak english but they try vrey hard to help you.

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    by Benpa1349 – posted on Sep 2008

    Benpa1349, from Canada, has 6 reviews 6

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