Kunming, Yunnan, China
昆明

china/2004/kunming_gate_snow

A rarity for Kūnmíng: Snow, China — February 7, 2004

I have to admit, I underestimated how cold Asia could be. And after two freezing winter months in Japan and China, I was eagerly awaiting my time in Kūnmíng, a.k.a. the Sunshine City, with its alleged year-round moderate weather. Well, mother nature decided to play a trick on me and this is what I found in Kūnmíng instead: The first snowstorm in two years. The locals went crazy with snowball fights and snow-people; I caught a cold.


china/2004/kunming_snowing

Snow in the Muslim Quarter, Kūnmíng, China — February 7, 2004


china/2004/kunming_la_mian

Making handmade lā miàn 拉面, Kūnmíng, China — February 7, 2004


china/2004/kunming_snow

Snowing in the “Spring City 春城”, Kūnmíng 昆明, China —China — February 7, 2004


china/2004/kunming_western_pagoda

Western Pagoda 西寺塔, Kūnmíng, China — February 6, 2004


china/2004/kunming_brian_xingjiang

Exploring local customs, China — February 7, 2004


china/2004/kunming_birds

Aggressive pigeons of downtown Kūnmíng, China — February 6, 2004


china/2004/kunming_yunnan_express

Yúnnán Express, China — February 8, 2004


china/2004/yunnan_road_construction_kunming_dali

Road construction from Kūnmíng to Dàlĭ, China — February 8, 2004


china/2004/kunming_yunnan_express

Yúnnán Express, China — February 8, 2004

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