Monthly Archives: March 2008

Today I gave another attempt at the Bamboo Temple. The hostel staff said I have to go to a slightly different spot around the corner on the road. But still, I didn’t see any bus waiting. Back at the hostel … Continue reading →

It is perfect weather here in Kunming. Clear skies and good temperatures. I got up early so I could go to the Bamboo Temple, home to 500 life sized carved sculptures of arhats. However I followed the specific instructions in … Continue reading →

I decided to take a daytime bus back to the city of Kunming since the scenery is so good. It didn’t work out that perfectly when I sat down in my assigned seat and noticed my window was nearly fogged … Continue reading →

I didn’t want to leave Yunnan province without seeing the scenic area of Tiger Leaping Gorge. I went to the bus station and got on a bus to the nearest town. The bus ride was an experience since one has … Continue reading →

Today I rented a bicycle with the goal of making it to a village called Baisha. I had my book and a hand drawn map from the hostel, but had so much trouble finding it. There were no signs, the … Continue reading →

Today I took another bus, about 3-4 hours away, higher up into the mountains to the city of Lijiang. It is another ancient capital city, like Dali. From the bus station, I read I could take bus 11 to a … Continue reading →

There is a famous lake next to the city. To gain access to the lake and to take a boat across and back they were asking about $20. It just seems silly considering how many lakes there are back in … Continue reading →

It was on and off rain today, so it was a good day to take the 5 hour bus to Dali. Halfway through the ride, I was surprised when a Chinese girl jumped into the seat next to me and … Continue reading →

I think I got another cold over the past few days. So I spent most of the day at the hostel. However, I did go out when two roommates from NYC and London showed up and asked me if I … Continue reading →

We started off the day having the local speciality food, which is a flavor of rice noodles. I thought it was good. Then we returned home and watched a movie called KeKeXiLi about Tibet. For lunch, we met the other … Continue reading →