The double rooms in the Camellia have good-sized bath tubs with very hot water during the day time. The buffet breakfast included in the room tariff caters for international taste.

Travellers from various parts of the world stay at the Camellia

The City Cafe is popular as a meeting place for foreigners, especially because of its sidewalk tables.

Very easy to find on Dongfeng Donglu, close to the Camellia Hotel

The Hump is great value for dorms. Situated right amongst the entertainment area. Fast food places close by, so visitors won't go hungry.

Unfortunately, the one double room is not very appealing.

JUST OPENED - June 2005

Cafe DDS is a tastefully decorated & elegantly intimate bar, just a few metres walk to Green Lake in Kunming.

Coffee is served for foreigners especially in mind. A variety of tea for the Chinese clientele. Other beverages include beer, wine & juices.

Carolyn, the cafe owner, lived & worked in Beijing for several years. She has travelled abroad and speaks fluent English & Chinese.

Chapter One has a spacious upstairs area, which is usually very quiet. This is good, especially for foreigners who like to read or use their laptop computers.

Although the water here is too warm for a workout, if you're looking for a swim, the water's warm here even during the winter, unlike the pool at the Paradise Hotel. It's also much cheaper. Expect a natural swimming pool instead of some kind of nature reserve. Apparently there's an interesting cave nearby that you can descend into on a rope as well.

Find out if the lake has dried up before you go, since it often doesn't have any water in it. Other than that, it's a nice scenic area, like much of the outskirts of town.

This is the best place I've found in town to get soy milk. The soy milk has always been hot, and they still make it into the afternoon.

The ping pong here is great

The place is really small, and it's hard to argue that the giant prayer wheel has any cultural significance