Yunnan Travel Reviews

Dali is a beautiful city and the things that are even more beautiful are people, diverse culture, clean and neat environment and definitely the ERHAI lake. The lake is obviously one of the central attraction of the city.I do live here but temporarily but the days here is no less than days back in ... Details

Kunming – Stone Forest (June / 2013)

Very nice place to see, but way over priced! Here is the deal. We used a “so called” reputable hotel travel agent, in which you can get tickets to various parks. Since only my wife and daughter are Chinese, according to this agency (which ... Details

I booked into the Holiday Inn in the old town Schuhe.  I was quite disappointed, as an Accor member and expecting better, the room was quite dirty.  The best thing was that it was quite large, with a large bed, TV, and bathroom was ok. Be prepared to sleep on boards, just covered with a couple ... Details

Shili Grand Hotel – Shangri-La (June/2013)

Stayed at this hotel one night with my family. First of all, the hotel is not called “Shili Grand Hotel”, it is the “Shiner Hotel”, which even though my wife speaks fluent Chinese, no one had a clue about this hotel. Eventually, ... Details

 i was agreeably surprised by the bread selection of breads at Wang tian shu deli in jinghong and the fantastic local food tasting menu that they propose if booked in advance. The wine selection is also quite amazing considering the area. I recommend this placealso for its homemade pastries and ... Details

We took a chance on visiting the ancient tea horse caravan town of Shaxi on our way from Lijiang to Dali. It was a little off the beaten path but we had heard great things about the old town and after the crazy tourist crowds in Lijiang, we wanted to try something more authentic. We were not disappointed! ... Details