1. Shopping: When buying bulk food in Yunnan, only 1 kilogram in Kunming refers to 1 kilogram (1000g), while in other places, 1 kilogram is equivalent to 1 market weight (500g). When the flower market in Kunming closes, the price can be 1/5 or even lower than that in mainland China.
2. Transportation: It is best to take a train from Kunming to Lijiang that departs in the evening and arrives in the morning. The price and comfort are better than buses.
3. Sunscreen: Kunming has strong ultraviolet rays and variable weather. When traveling, it is necessary to bring an umbrella and a sun hat. Remember to bring sunscreen.
4. Temperature: Kunming has a large difference between day and night, with four seasons in a day. In spring and summer, you can bring a thin shirt, while in autumn and winter, it is recommended to bring a thick coat and sweater.
5. Diet: The Crossing the bridge noodles soup is generally above 80 ℃. After the soup is served, remember not to taste it in a hurry, or it will burn your lips. Except for a few wild mushrooms such as chicken fir, green head mushroom, dried mushrooms, bamboo fungus, and matsutake, most wild mushrooms are toxic. It is important to hand them over to experienced chefs for cooking and not try them yourself. Be careful when cooking wild mushroom hotpot, as the raw and cooked conditions of the mushrooms may vary and they may mix together and be eaten by mistake. If you feel uncomfortable after consuming wild mushrooms, you should seek medical attention promptly.
6. Photograph: Yunnan Army military academy (outside the west gate of Cuihu Park) Jinma Biji Square is suitable for taking pictures at sunset.
7. Public security: Kunming is mostly a safe city, but watch out for pickpockets anywhere crowds gather, including buses. The area around the train station can be pretty sketchy after dark, especially the little alleys and backstreets. Don't get a haircut here, as most of the barber shops are actually thinly disguised brothels and many of the rest have been reported to extort money from customers halfway through the cut (as in, several people come in while your hair is half cut or full of shampoo and demand further payment; if you refuse, you’re harassed for a while then sent out with a head full of shampoo or half a haircut).
8. Travel: When traveling at night to bars, it is best not to go alone, and do not linger or wander in remote areas for a long time.
9. Consumption level: The consumption level in Kunming is moderate, with slightly expensive food and lodging, and relatively low accommodation and transportation costs. Prices for food and lodging may fluctuate slightly during peak and off seasons.
10. Medical services: There are multiple hospitals in Kunming city, making medical treatment very convenient. In addition, there are also many 24-hour convenience pharmacies, which are very convenient for seeking medical treatment and buying medicine.
① Yunnan First People's Hospital
Address: No. 157 Jinbi Road, Xishan District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province
Telephone: 0871-63639921； 0871-63645556
② Kunming Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
Address: No. 25 Dongfeng East Road, Panlong District, Kunming City
Phone: 0871-63135802