A solemn ceremony was held  in Kunming to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the first Hump airlift by Allied forces during World War II.

The "Hump" was the tongue-in-cheek nickname pilots gave the eastern section of the Himalayas. Operations along the flight route cost the Allies 594 planes and claimed the lives of more than 1,600 people.

Dignitaries and Chinese veterans gathered at the Hump monument in Jiaoye Park (郊野公园) to remember the contributions of the Americans, Chinese and British involved in the airlifts.

The monumaint locates at the highest point of the Yuang Mountain, together with some artical and photo exhibitions, showing that special period of time, as well as Chinese people's deep gratitude towrds these souls who served us during the war time.

Lost Garden Guesthouse is a boutique hostel with a restaurant, a full bar, and two roof-top terraces. Our private rooms feature deluxe beds and bathrooms and all rooms, including common areas, have sub-floor heating to keep you warm in the winter. We are located in a quiet neighborhood just steps away from Green Lake Park.

Come visit us and enjoy our unique, comfortable, and quiet little place. We offer a variety of services for travelers including laundry service, airport/train station pickup, and travel ticket purchase. We also feature weekend restaurant specials as well as frequent guest chef residencies.

Note: Kitchen is closed on Mondays.

Closing for renovations from 2016/2/28 to 3/18
And from now on (Feb 2016), dinner will not be served at Lost Garden (after 5pm), but at Humdinger

There are many earth forest in Yuanmou China but so far only 2 of them have been developed for tourism. Wumao Tulin is located in Wumao village about 45 minutes from Yuanmou bus station and cost 7 yuan for the bus ticket. 

Like those natural land formations. It is sandy and clay like. Area is huge and need at least 2-3 hours to admire the beautiful scenery. It is not so touristy as the Stone Forest. AAAA attraction, must see! Quite an easy walk with pavements and some steps. Not suitable for wheelchair. Must bring along water, sun hat, umbrella etc. Slap on more moisturizer and sun block, it's very dry.

The other earth forest called Langbapu Tulin or Xinhua Tulin which located in Langbapu village about 90 minutes from Yuanmou bus station. Only one bus go directly to Langbapu which departure on 14.20 everyday and will return to Yuanmou the next morning at 7.30. The bus fare is 12 Yuan. If you miss the direct bus, you still can take other bus going to Xin Hua and find other transportation for Langbapu but for sure it must be more costly.

These are the amazing places that you have to go. It is so amazing, fantastic and spectacular. For the entrance fee 80 yuan for Wumao Tulin and 70 Yuan for Langbapu Tulin or you might buy a direct ticket for both earth forest at 100 Yuan which save you 50 Yuan for the entire trip.

For accomodation in Wumao, there are few hostel around the scenic area and one hotel in the scenic area. I stayed at the Tulin Youth Hostel at 30 yuan per pax in the 3 beds dormitory. The location is just in front of the earth forest, the room is quite clean with free drinking water and air condition, but the bath room and toilet is extremely poor. The Tulin hotel is quite expensive at 180 yuan per night, you might choose the other hostel which cost you 60 yuan for single bed room.

In Langbapu, the Langbapu Tulin Hostel is located inside the scenic area. The room rate is 180 Yuan for a twin beds room. I highly recommend you stay in this hostel and you can have both sunset at the first evening and sunrise at the next morning. There are few home stay at the Langbapu village but you might have to walk about few hundred meters from the entrance of Lanbapu Tulin.

Best Time to go : November to May, and dont go at June - October because rainy days.

Transportasion : ( 1 ) Take the train K146 which departure from Kunming Station at 16.50 and arrive Yuanmou Station at 21.15. ( 2 ) Take a bus from Yuanmou bus station to the scenic area at the next day.

As the Yunnan Provincial Museum moving to suburb Kunming, Kunming Municipal Musem become the first choice for those who want to get an insight of Yunnan. The museum incorporates several distinct exhibitions of Kunming, including the Flying Tiger AVG Exhibition, the old pictures of Kunming, the porcelains and pottery items unearthed in Yunnan and most importantly, the Dhvaja (Buddhist Stone Pillar) built in Dali Kingdom, which is regarded as the treasure of the museum.