Jingxing Street is a very old street which records the history and changes of Kuming city,and of course exhibits the daily life of local people.Large number and variety of flowers and birds and many other delicate stuffs makes here a shopping paradise for both local people and visitors.Unfortunately,most old buildings in Jingxing Street are going to be pull down and replaced by tall buildings.It's very sad that people will not see the old things any more in the future. You'd never miss Jingxing Street if you are in Kunming now.

With haggling shoppers and indignant store owners, the Bird and Flower Market is your typical Chinese market scene.  As its name suggests, shoppers might find it possible to purchase both flowers and birds here, but these are by no means the specialties of the market.  One can find a wide array of knick knacks, souvenirs, weapons, fish, turtles, rodents, dogs, and more.  However, be warned:  the antiques and many other items sold at the Bird & Flower Market are fake. 

A popular souvenir from Yunnan is a water pipe that locals use to smoke tobacco.  These pipes come in different sizes and are made of either metal or wood.  If you are looking to get your hands on one of these, the Bird and Flower Market is a good option. 

A trip to the Bird and Flower Market can easily provide travelers that have a very limited amount of time to spend in Yunnan with some treasures from Kunming to bring back to your loved ones at home.  Come prepared to haggle - negotiating will often result in paying less than 50% of the asking price.

How to get there:  The Bird & Flower Market is located between the city center and Renmin Zhong Lu.  Bus number 1 will drop you off about a 5 minute walk northeast of the market if you get off on Renmin Zhong Lu.  Walk a few blocks west until you see a small park (grassy area with old people hanging out) on the south side of the street.  Turn left and walk south down one of the streets and you will run directly into the market.  When you see the dogs you know you have reached the north end of the market.  One can also reach the Bird & Flower Market from the south on Nanping Jie.  Walk a block or two west of the Carrefour on Nanping Jie, turn right and walk another block or two and you are there.

Shoppers enjoying a day in the afternoon sun

Let the haggling begin!

Wenhua Street is the Foreigners` Street in Kunming. There are some good restautant here. You can taste Japanese cooking, Korean cuisine and absolutely all kinds of local delicacies of Yunnan. You can not only have your meal here, but also do some shopping. And there are many foreigners here. Some of them have been in Kunming for more than one year. They will give you some good advice about how to enjoy the days in Kunming. You can spend a whole afternoon here, chatting and relaxing. For there are some good cafés and bars here. Life is easy here.

the center of the city

shopping center

very convinent

there are many resturants and bars  around

bus 82

walk to there

private car

taxi

any of them is ok

`The construction of China Kunming snail Bay International Trade City, Yunnan Provincial Government, Kunming Municipal Party Committee, the municipal government take full advantage of the locational advantages of Yunnan, the tide of history, set up in China's western development "and" China - ASEAN economic cooperation "aseries of national strategic basis, based on the to enhance Kunming economy, to adjust urban construction and industrial structure, the development of the flow of commerce "focused on creating a landmark project. Put into operation for the western region and in Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, set in China and the world famous boutique oversize International Trade Exhibition Center, trading center, distribution center will become the Mall Area.

Climbers Outdoors has the highest quality and biggest selection of outdoor and camping gear in town. Many travelers come to Yunnan for the beautiful outdoor adventuring. Warm outer layers, sleeping bags, tents, and climbing equipment are just a few of the items that can be easily purchased here.  However, be warned that with quality and selection comes high prices.