Virtual Private Network is a very useful tool, which enables us to access the unfortunately strictly censored part of the Internet. While living and traveling in Yunnan, virtual private networks can help you avoid the greater trouble of entering accounts on Google, Facebook, YouTube and other platforms. Of course, many websites that download virtual private networks are blocked from normal access, so make sure to arrange your virtual private networks before entering Yunnan.

In addition, it is important to know that not all virtual private networks work here. Please look at our suggestions below:

Astrill

Astrill is a Seychelles-based company that has been providing virtual private network services since 2009.

The product specifications look good, at least initially: servers are distributed in 115 cities in 64 countries, many of which support P2P, and onions cover virtual private networks to gain additional privacy. There are applications for Windows, Apple, Apple, Android, Linux and routers, and the option to pay through Bitcoin helps protect your anonymity.

ExpressVPN

Express VPN is a popular BVI VPN service provider. This is a difficult market and the competition is very fierce, but Express VPN fully knows how to stand out: it is the best VPN provider we have selected so far and offers more functions than anyone else.

For example, the company provides a huge network of more than 3,000 servers distributed in 160 cities in 94 countries. Europe and the United States have the widest coverage, but Express VPN also have many locations in Asia, and several countries rarely appear elsewhere. For example, there are 27 countries in the Asia-Pacific region alone-TunnelBear covers a total of 22 countries.

Vypr VPN

VyprVPN is a popular VPN which is based in privacy-friendly Switzerland, and comes from the same stable of companies as US ISP Texas.net, Data Foundry, and top Usenet provider Giganews.

The service has a decent-sized network with 700+ servers in more than 70 locations. These aren’t solely focused on Europe and North America, either; VyprVPN has 14 locations in Asia, 5 in the Middle East, 7 in Central and South America, 2 in Africa and 5 in Oceania.

The above are some VPN recommendations. These VPN will help you to travel better in Yunnan. Please consult the staff of the website for more information.

Edited by Hellen He/何琴

WeChat is China’s Digital Vitality. More than 1 billion users are active each month, and this so-called “super pp” is ubiquitous in almost every aspect of daily life. Local people use it to chat with friends, publish updates, pay almost all fees or even more, which makes WeChat a mainstay of modern Chinese society.

Although WeChat may not be well-known outside Asia, it provides an easy-to-use English interface that tourists wishing to experience Yunnan culture first-hand can use. In the following guide, we will help you understand how to download and set up WeChat, how to use WeChat to keep in touch with people, and how to use WeChat to pay for shopping in Yunnan.

How to Set WeChat on Mobile Phone

• Download WeChat app from app store. Attention to potential imitators: The name of the app is WeChat

• After downloading the application, open it and click Register
• Type your phone number in the appropriate field.
  However, before this, you must consider whether you will use China’s SIM card in China. Some tourists choose to purchase China’s user identification cards when they arrive, so that they can keep in touch with their companions on the trip without using wireless networks. This is a reasonably priced option that allows you to continue to use most of your applications as usual, although you still need to install a virtual private network to use Instagram, Facebook and other applications that are blocked in China. You can read more about using mobile phones in China here.
  If you do plan to get a local user identification card when you arrive, it may be easier to wait until you have a new Chinese phone number before setting up WeChat. You can still use your foreign number to set it up, but once you insert the SIM card in China, you will have to update the number associated with your account, which may be troublesome.
  If you don’t plan to buy a mobile phone card when you arrive, you just need to set up WeChat with your normal number. Please ensure that the correct country code is selected according to your country of origin.
• WeChat will send a text verification code to the number you use to register, and then you will enter the verification code in the space provided. If you use your foreign number, please be sure to download and verify your phone number on WeChat before starting your trip, because you may not be able to get services after arriving in China, which may prevent you from receiving the verification text.
• Once you have verified your number, you will be prompted to enter your name and create a WeChat account to complete your account setup.

That’s it! You can now use WeChat to connect and communicate with other WeChat users.

How to add contacts on WeChat

To add other users, you need to enter the main “chat” page and click the small “+”icon in the upper right corner. From this menu, select Add Contact as follows:

From here, you can search for contacts in several ways. First of all, you can search for users by entering their phone number or WeChat number in the space at the top of the screen.

Set up WeChat payment

Unfortunately, now you can only top up with Chinese bank/credit card. Although WeChat will allow you to add a foreign visa or MasterCard number to your account, this is for verification purposes only and you will not be able to use the card to make purchases in China or recharge your WeChat account.

However, don’t worry. There is another way! The first obstacle is the application of WeChat payment function. For those who download WeChat using a Chinese user identification card, this option will automatically appear under the “I” tab of your WeChat profile. After WeChat payment is enabled, your personal data page is as follows.

However, those who download the international version of WeChat from their home countries may not see WeChat payment options on the home page. No matter whether WeChat payment function appears or not, in order to use it, you need one of your WeChat friends (who have already set up WeChat payment) to send you a “red envelope”, which is basically a direct transfer of funds.

Just click on the red packet and then click “open” to accept the transmission.

Receiving red envelopes will put some money into your WeChat balance, and WeChat payment function should appear in your personal data, if not already. Then you can use this balance to pay for shopping through WeChat!

At some point in the process, you will be prompted to set up the 6-digit personal identification code of your choice. Please remember this, because you need to enter a password whenever you pay.

If you are on one of our trips, your tour guide or travel expert can give you red envelopes and help you set up WeChat payment.

WeChat for Yunnan Travel

WeChat public platform is a new function module added by Tencent on the basis of WeChat. Through this platform, individuals and enterprises can create a WeChat public number and realize full access communication and interaction with specific groups of characters, pictures and voices.Next, I will introduce you to some excellent Yunnan tourism public numbers.

1.TransAsiaDiscovery云南亚索旅业

Public number：gh_20b96f71ea39

Yunnan TransAsiaDiscovery Travel Industry is the first portal for inbound tourism in Yunnan. After more than ten years of development, it mainly manages the routine tourism and various tourism theme activities in China “especially Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou and Tibet”, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia along the Trans-Asian Railway.

2.Yunnan Chunwan Commune/云南纯玩公社

Public number: chunwanyunnan

Return to the essence of tourism and make Yunnan tourism pure. Only do tourism products that have no hidden consumption and do not enter shopping shops. Refuse to shop, force consumption and take a tour.

3.Life in Kunming/昆明生活

Public number: wkm8899

Recommend life information around Kunming, Kunming beer and skittles information, travel, anecdotes, entertainment, various discounts and activities in Kunming, etc.

The above is a tutorial on how to use WeChat and the recommendation of the public number for traveling in Yunnan. Please consult the staff of the website for more information.

Edited by Hellen He/何琴

The news was updated on September 25, 2019. 

In Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province, Yi ethnic group’s embroidery is called “fingertip art” by local people. It is famous for its complicated embroidery art and delicate patterns.

In recent years, Miyilu National Costumes Co., Ltd. (referred to as Miyilu) took foot in Chuxiong Prefecture. While retaining the traditional style of the Yi people, it has boldly developed and innovated its products. By taking daily necessities as the carriers, it works out handicrafts like handbags, wallets, tea coasters, suitcases, etc. They are both beautiful and practical, and are loved greatly by consumers.

“A girl of Yi nationality can dance as soon as she begins to walk, and can embroider as soon as she begins to use the chopsticks.” In Chuxiong Prefecture, the Yi girls are very ingenious, good at various embroidery techniques, such as set needle embroidery, running embroidery, black stitch embroidery and so on. The main patterns are flowers, birds, oxen and sheep, showing the splendid Yi culture between the stitches and the lines.

According to Zhou Xiaomei, manager of Miyilu, the artistic value of Yi embroidery is extremely high, but it has been affected by modern textile technology. The traditional embroidery cannot adapt itself to market competition. It once faced the dilemma of being lost. In order to solve the problem, Luo Jun, an inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage Yi embroidery of Chuxiong Prefecture, founded Miyilu, and through innovation, they have given new vitality to Yi embroidery.

It is reported that Miyilu has absorbed nearly 3,000 female Yi embroiders into the embroidery production with the cooperation mode of “Company + Cooperative + Farmer”. They have adopted the order-based production mode. The company offers unified solutions to product sales, solving the worries for embroiders.

After solving the production problems, on the basis of retaining the traditional characteristics of embroidery, Miyilu blended modern fashion elements into the embroidery while keeping the traditional features of Yi embroidery, making bold innovations and working out modern embroidery crafts that are both cultural and practical.

It is reported that Miyilu has developed dozens of modern embroidery crafts including suitcases, notebooks and wallets. Exquisite stitching, exaggerated colours, exquisite patterns… After innovation, the embroidery is shining with new vitality.

Source from http://english.yunnan.cn/html/2019/craft_0925/17808.html

WhatsApp Messenger from Facebook is a freeware, cross-platform messaging and Voice over IP (VoIP) service owned by Facebook.It allows users to send text messages and voice messages, make voice and video calls, and share images, documents, user locations, and other media. WhatsApp’s client application runs on mobile devices but is also accessible from desktop computers, as long as the user’s mobile device remains connected to the Internet while they use the desktop app.

Is it possible to use WhatsApp in China in 2019? Even though WhatsApp has been blocked in China since June of 2017, I still remain connected on WhatsApp, so I can tell you from experience that it’s entirely possible…as long as you’re prepared. Here’s a quick explanation of what you need to know and how to make sure you can access WhatsApp in China.

The way to use Whatsapp

Follow these step-by-step instructions to master all the major functions of WhatsApp

• Step 1: Invite Contacts to WhatsApp

If you want to use Whatsapp to talk to your contacts, you need to make sure that WhatsApp is installed on their mobile phones. If so, they will appear automatically.

If they don’t have WhatsApp, you can send them an invitation via text message or email with a link to download the app.

On the iPhone, tap Favorites, scroll down and tap Invite Friends to WhatsApp
On Android, click the “Contacts” tab, scroll down and click “Invite Friends.”
Please note that if you decide to invite contacts via text, a standard text rate will be charged, so please consult your provider to ensure that your existing plan will not incur significant costs.

• Step 2: Send and Receive Messages

Once you have invited all your contacts to WhatsApp, you can start sending and receiving messages.

Open WhatsApp and click the chat icon at the bottom right corner or top of the screen, depending on the device you are using.
Select the contact to whom you want to send text and start composing the message.
When finished, click the send icon (small white plane on blue background)

• Step 3: Notification ticks

You will notice different coloured check marks next to each message.

One grey tick means that the message has been successfully sent from your phone
Two grey ticks means that the message has been successfully delivered to your contact’s phone
Two blue ticks means that your contact has read your message
If you’ve sent a message to a group of contacts, the second grey tick will not appear until all contacts have received your message. The two blue ticks will not appear until everyone has read the message.

• Step 4: Setting up groups

You can send messages to multiple people at once by setting up a group.

Go to the chat screen and tap on the three dots at the top right on an Android phone or at the bottom of the iPhone screen.
Select ‘New Group’
Now add group members by either tapping on their profile or typing their name into the search box
Add an optional icon for the group by tapping on the empty photo box and then add a name by typing in the group subject
Once you’ve finished, tap ‘Create’ to finish or just tap on the tick

• Step 5: Sending photos on Whatsapp

To send a picture to a contact follow these steps…

Open up a chat and tap on the attachments icon (a plus sign on iPhone or the paperclip on an Android)
Or go into camera mode by tapping on the camera icon at the top of the chat screen and send an image directly
If you haven’t already given WhatsApp permission to use your camera, you’ll need to do so now. You can either use your camera to take a new picture or select the Photo & Video Library/Gallery which will open up your existing pictures for you to choose one to send. Tap on the one you want and it’ll be added to a chat.

The above is a tutorial on how to use WeChat and a recommendation on public numbers for traveling in Yunnan. Please consult the website staff for details.

Reasonable use of the software can help you travel better in Yunnan.

Edited by Hellen He/何琴

Erhai Lake is the largest highland lake next to Dianchi and one of the seven biggest fresh water lakes in China. It has its feature shaped as a human’s ear, whose surface equals 250 kilometers square, running from Dengchuan in the north with its south end at the Xiaguan city. It is 9 kilometers in width and 40 kilometers in length. The landscape of the Erhai Lake includes nine bends, five lakes, three islands, and four continents. Because of its crystal clear water and the charming landscape, it is also titled as “Pearl of Plateau”. Taking a cruise is an enjoyable way to immerse yourself in the beauty of Erhai Lake. There are three piers around the lake, Xiaguan Pier(下关码头), Taoyuan Pier(桃园码头), and Longkan Pier(龙龛码头). 

About the Ships on Erhai Lake

The branch company of Erhai cruises owns large luxury catamaran tourist ships such as Dujuan(杜鹃号), Cangshan(苍山号), Dayun(大运号), Erhai No.1(洱海一号), Erhai No.2(洱海二号), etc, which are the largest, highest class, fully equipped and fastest cruise ship in Yunnan province, with a rated capacity ranging from 400 to 950 passengers. They have a lot of private rooms for you to choose from. Additional charges will be imposed depending on the size of the room. Otherwise, just find a seat under the sun which is free. The cruise ship is equipped with KTV private rooms, ethnic singing and dancing performance hall, commercial department and five golden flower photography department and other multi-functional facilities.On the cruise ship, there will be a performance of “Three Course Tea” with strong ethnic characteristics, which will let you appreciate the unique ethnic customs and dances of the Bai people. 

Three Piers of Erhai Lake Cruise

Xiaguan Pier(下关码头)

Also called Erhai Lake Pier, Xiaguan pier is located in the Dongnanyan of the Erhe River in Dali, covers an area of 4.4 hectares. Its Main Building, with total floor space of 3,200 square meters, offers passengers with convenience in getting on and off regular ships, and taking rest. Apart from the Building, there are a square, parking lot, roads and green area. There is also a Ship Examination Center of the Shipping Company.

Transportation: It’s near Erhai Park and tourists can take bus route No.6 from Xiaguan to Erhai Lake Pier or take a taxi to.

Taoyuan Pier(桃园码头)

Also called Butterfly Spring Pier, Taoyuan pier is located in Taoyuan village, just opposite road of Butterfly Spring. The area of Taoyuan pier has been developed commercially and maturely. The buses of travel agencies are in an endless stream, most of which are heading to the famous Shuanglang at the opposite shore. There are good accommodations around the pier, where you can enjoy the beautiful Erhai lake scenery. 

Transportation:

There is no direct bus coming from Dali Ancient Town to Taoyuan Pier. Tourists can take the shuttle bus from Dali to Shaunglang(双廊), Jiangwei(江尾) or Butterfly Spring(蝴蝶泉) and get off at Taoyuan Pier. Alternatively, take a taxi or share a local vehicle to with others to Taoyuan pier.

Longkan Pier(龙龛码头)

Longkan village, is one of the small villages near the ancient city of Dali by Erhai lake. Longkan pier is located in this village. The surroundings is very quiet, and there are no redundant buildings, only farmland. It is also the gathering place of seaview houses. 

Transportation:

1.Take Bus Route No. 4 or No.8 from Xiaguan to Dali Ancient Town;
2.Take Bus Route No. 3 at the North Gate of Dali Ancient Town to Longkan Pier;
3.Take Bus Route No. C2 at Dali Ancient Town to Caicun Pier(才村码头) and then walk to Longkan Pier.

Types of Erhai Lake Cruise

There are two types of ships: big cruise or small cruise serving in different routes. The long route is for big cruise only and the short route are suitable for both. Please Note: The cruise information may adjust based on the season, weather and number of travelers, etc. To inquiry more Erhai Lake cruise itineraries and tickets, please feel free to contact our professional travel consultants.

Long Route of Erhai Lake Cruise

Route 1: Xiaguan Pier(下关码头) – Longkan Pier(龙龛码头) – Little Putuo Island(小普陀) – Nanzhao Folk Island(南诏风情岛) – Taoyuan Pier(桃园码头)

If you are ready by 8:00 – 9:00, you can choose the Erhai Lake Pier (Xiaguan Pier) as your point of departure. At 09:00, the ship will set out from Xiaguan pier and arrive at Longkan pier at around 09:30-10:00. Then continue the tour to Little Putuo and Nanzhao Folk Island. Sometimes the visit to Little Putuo will be cancelled according to the actual conditions. Tourists will have about 40 minutes at Nanzhao Folk Island. You will have a great time with the Bai People’s Three Courses of Tea when you visit the Nanzhao Folk Island. 

Route 2: Taoyuan Pier(桃园码头) – Nanzhao Folk Island(南诏风情岛) – Longkan Pier(龙龛码头) – Xiaguan Pier(下关码头)

At around 13:30 – 14:00, the ship will sail back from Taoyuan Pier to Xiaguan Pier via Nanzhao Folk Island and Longkan Pier. The same as the route 1, tourists will have a great time with the Bai People’s Three Courses of Tea when you visit the Nanzhao Folk Island. The whole journey will take about 3-4 hours. Around 17:30 – 18:00, you will arrive at the Longkan Pier.

Short Route of Erhai Lake Cruise

Route: Longkan Pier(龙龛码头) – Longquan Peninsula(龙荃半岛), namely Tianjingge(天镜阁) – Longkan Pier(龙龛码头)

This short route of Erhai Lake is suitable both for big ship and small ship. You can get to the Longquan Peninsula through the Longkan Pier. The departure time for big ship is 10:00 and 14;00. Please arrive at the pier in advance if you want to catch the big ship. As for the small ship, it will depart when it is full. Also, the Bai People’s Three Courses of Tea is ready for tourists to experience their unique culture.

What to See During Erhai Lake Cruise

Little Putuo Island

Little Putuo Island is the smallest island in Erhai Lake, which is very close to the Wase Village. One of the greatest attractions of this island is the Little Putuo Temple built in the Ming-dynasty of 15^th century, and originally devoted to Bodhisattva Kwanyin. Worshippers can visit either of the two floors available in the temple and have a bird’s eye view of the lake. In the winter, you will see a vast number of seagulls.

Nanzhao Folk Island

Popularly known as the Nanzhao Love Island, the folk island of Nanzhao, located in the north of Erhai Lake, is an important cultural site of the Bai people. This is one of the three islands which you find in Erhai Lake. t is about five minutes from Shuanglang by cruise. Besides the hills, threes, beach, there are eight which are man-made.

Three Course Tea Ceremony

During the Erhai cruise, it is recommended to enjoy the most famous Three Course Tea Ceremony in the region. In Chinese, it is called San Dao Cha. During this ceremony, the following tea will be served: a bitter tea, a sweet tea and tea of aftertaste finish. So the travellers can take part in one of the most important traditions of the Bai minority.

Tianjingge Scenic Spot(Luoquan Peninsula)

It is situated in the east bank of Erhai Lake, facing Dali Old Town across the lake. It is an ideal place to view Silver Cangshan Mountain and Jade Erhai Lake. There are several Buddhist sites worth exploring, such as “Luoquan Temple”, “Guanyin Pavilion” and “Luoquan Pagoda”. 

Recommended Erhai Lake Cruise Tours

1 Day Dali Highlights Tour

6 Days Kunming-Dali-Lijiang Tour

8 Days Kunming-Dali-Lijiang-Shangri-La Overland Tour

The news was updated on September 25, 2019. 

This year’s first snowfall occurred at the Yulong Snow Mountain scenic area in Lijiang, northwest Yunnan on September 22, drawing in as many as 15,000 tourists that day. 

Source from http://english.yunnan.cn/html/2019/travel_0925/17803.html

Bangladesh has 3 international airports

• Shahjalal International Airport
• Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport 沙阿贾拉勒国际机场
  It is the largest and most prominent international airport in Bangladesh. It is located in Kurmitola 11 miles (17 kilometres) from city centre, in the northern part of the capital city Dhaka. It can be accessed by the eight-lane Airport Road. There is a railway station immediately opposite to the airport named Airport Railway Station.
• Shah Amanat International Airport
  Shah Amanat International Airport (IATA: CGP, ICAO: VGEG) (Bengali: শাহ আমানত আন্তর্জাতিক বিমানবন্দর Shah Amanôt Antôrjatik Bimanbôndôr) is an international airport serving Bangladesh’s southeastern port city of Chittagong. Operated and maintained by the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh, it is the second-largest international airport in Bangladeshafter Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is used by the Bangladesh Air Force as a part of ‘BAF Zahurul Haq Base’. It was formerly known as MA Hannan International Airport, named after Awami League politician M. A. Hannan, but was renamed on 2 April 2005 by the Government of Bangladesh, after an Islamic saint, Shah Amanat. It is capable of annually handling 1.5 million passengers and 6,000 tonnes of cargo.^[2] SAIA also serves as a base to Arirang Flying School.
• Osmani International Airport
  Osmani Airport (Bengali: ওসমানী আন্তর্জাতিক বিমানবন্দর, Osmānī antorjatik bimanbondor) (IATA: ZYL, ICAO: VGSY) is third largest airport in Bangladesh after Dhaka and Chittagong. The airport is operated by the Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh (CAAB) and is served by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national airline, which at one point earned most of its revenue from this airport. Private airlines    Novoairand US-Bangla Airlines operate domestic flights to Dhaka. The vast majority of passengers using the airport are expatriate Bangladeshis and their descendants from the Sylhet Division living in the United Kingdom.

Dhaka – Kunming Flights

There is only one direct flight — MU2036 flying from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport. The following six flights are for your reference, most of them are daily flights. These flights were mainly provided by Cathay Dragon, Thai Airways International, Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines. The whole journey takes about 2 hours and 45 minutes by direct flight. (All departure/arrival times are local time)

Flight Number	Departs	Arrives	Duration	Stops	Reference Price(￥)
MU2036	14:35	19:20	2h45m	/	2901-3619
AI229	21:35	05:35	6h	Calcutta	1865-16478
TG340/TG612	02:00	14:00	10h	Bangkok	4048-4615
KA111 /KA760	02:10	14:00	9h50m	Hong Kong	4768-5201
CZ392 /CZ3409	00:50	10:50	8h	Guangzhou	3901
6E1859	19:10	11:25	14h15m	Calcutta and Bangkok	1567

Planning a tour to Yunnan from Nepal can be an exciting adventure. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you organize your trip smoothly:

Step 1: Research and Itinerary Planning

1. Destination Selection: Decide which places in Yunnan you want to visit. Popular destinations include Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La, Yuanyang Rice Terraces, and Tiger Leaping Gorge.
2. Duration: Determine the length of your trip. Typically, 7-10 days are ideal to cover major attractions, but you can adjust based on your interests and available time.
3. Activities: Plan activities such as cultural tours, hiking, visiting historical sites, exploring ethnic minority villages, and enjoying local cuisine.

Step 2: Flights and Travel Arrangements

1. Flight Booking: Look for flights from Nepal to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG). Direct flights may not be available, so you might need to transit through a nearby hub like Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, or Singapore.
2. Visa: Obtain a Chinese tourist visa. Check the requirements and application process at the Chinese embassy or consulate in Nepal.
3. Travel Insurance: Purchase travel insurance covering health, trip cancellations, and other unforeseen events.

Introduction of the two countries

Yunnan

Yunnan, whose name literally means south of the clouds, is situated in the southwest of China. With over 2400 years of history, exotic indigenous cultural heritage, a pleasant climate and picturesque scenery, Yunnan is renowned tourist destination for millions of travelers every year. Yunnan is a perfect showpiece of China’s many natural wonders, rugged, wild, and unspoiled. Here we provide you the overview of Yunnan.

Nepal

Nepal is known as the “high mountain kingdom” and some people call her “the kingdom behind Tibet”. Sitting on eight peaks over 8,000 meters above sea level, carrying the afterglow of ancient medieval countries, Nepal, which is mysterious, ancient and far away, with strong religious color and unique beautiful scenery, is becoming more and more familiar and yearned for by Chinese.

How to reach Yunnan from Nepal

Tourists are currently traveling from Nepal to Yunnan. Generally speaking, there are two ways to choose from:

Air (direct flight)

Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal and the only international airport in Nepal. Kathmandu has direct flights to Lhasa (Chengdu), Guangzhou and Kunming, which are operated by Air China, China Southern and China Eastern respectively. In addition, there are regular flights operated by Dragonair, Thai Airways and air india from Kathmandu to Hong Kong, Bangkok and New Delhi.

Kathmandu – Kunming flight timetable

Flight No.	Airlines	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Plane	Full Price
MU758	China Eastern Airlines	17:25	22:55	3h15m	Boeing 737	2477 ￥ Economy Class
AI248	India Airlines	16:20	05:35	11h		3202 ￥ Economy Class
CA438	Air China	10:40	19:50	6h55m	A319	4241 ￥ Economy Class
CA438	Air China	10:40	20:55	8h10m	A319	4084 ￥ Economy Class
CX5103	Cathay Pacific	22:45	14:00	13h	A330-300	3111 ￥ Economy Class

The above information is for reference only, the flight schedule is changing at any time, please consult the relevant staff of the website for more information.

Since many flights from Yunnan to Nepal have not yet been opened, if you want to reach other cities such as Dali and Lijiang, you can choose to take a plane from Nepal to Kunming Changshui Airport and then take a plane or high-speed train to these cities.The following are the relevant modes of transportation

• Dali
• Lugu Lake
• Shangri-la
• Xishuangbanna
• Lhasa

Keep Reading

• Kunming Flights
• Kunmiing Domestic Flights
• Kunming International Flights
• Airlines in China
• Domestic and international Cities & Flights to Kunming City

Land

Nepal borders Tibet and many people choose to enter Nepal by land. The specific method is: take a bus from Lhasa to reach the Zhangmu border, and take a local bus to Kathmandu after leaving Zhangmu. This route is already very mature. It is possible to meet Chinese tourists all the way. You can choose to carpool together. From Lhasa to Zhangmu, you can book a bus through the hotel or pay attention to the private cars coming to ask at the gate of Nepal’s consulate in Lhasa for visas. It is a good choice if there are more people to charter a bus.So when you arrive in Yunnan from Nepal, you can take a bus from Tibet to Nepal.

Or when you arrive in Tibet, there are more ways to get to Yunnan, such as trains, planes or buses.

Trains

There is no direct train from Kunming to Tibet. You can take the train to Chengdu and then to Tibet.

Trains	Departure time	Arrival time	Time
K854	08:38	06:33	21h55m
K114	09:22	05:33	20h11m
K1140	16:48	16:35	18h09m
K146	18:01	12:10	23h47m

The train from Chengdu to Lhasa arrived in T22 in two days, with a soft berth of 1101 yuan. Hard sleeper 689 yuan, hard seat 328 yuan.

Self driving

State Highway 214 Yunnan-Tibet Line

The Yunnan-Tibet line, as its name implies, refers to the highway connecting Yunnan to Tibet. The first half of the road starts from Kunming, Yunnan, passes through Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La and Deqin, reaches Mangkang, Tibet, and coincides with the Sichuan-Tibet South Line of National Highway 318. The total length is nearly 2400 kilometers, and the second half of the section joins 318 national highway.

More information about Yunnan transportation

Yunnan Travel by Air

• Airlines in Yunnan
• Flights to Yunnan
• Airport Transfer
• International Flights to Yunnan
• Airports in Yunnan

Rail Transport in Yunnan

• High-speed Rail in Yunnan
• Railway Stations in Yunnan
• Railways in Yunnan
• Trains to Yunnan
• Trans Asia Railway
• Metro in Yunnan

Roads in Yunnan

• Bridges in Yunnan
• Freeways in Yunnan
• Highways in Yunnan
• Roads to Yunnan
• Trans-Asia Roads
• National Roads in Yunnan

Edited by Hellen He/何琴

Planning a tour to Yunnan from Myanmar involves several steps to ensure a smooth and enjoyable trip. Here’s a detailed guide to help you organize your Yunnan tour:

Step 1: Research and Itinerary Planning

1. Destination Selection: Decide which places in Yunnan you want to visit. Popular destinations include Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La, Yuanyang Rice Terraces, and Tiger Leaping Gorge.
2. Duration: Determine how many days you can allocate to your Yunnan tour. Typically, 7-10 days are ideal to cover major attractions.
3. Activities: Plan activities based on your interests such as cultural tours, hiking, exploring ancient towns, visiting tea plantations, and experiencing local cuisine.

Step 2: Flights and Travel Arrangements

1. Flight Booking: Look for flights from Myanmar to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG). Direct flights may not be available, so you might need to transit through a nearby hub like Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, or Singapore.
2. Visa: Obtain a Chinese tourist visa. Check the requirements and application process at the Chinese embassy or consulate in Myanmar.
3. Travel Insurance: Purchase comprehensive travel insurance covering health, trip cancellations, and other unforeseen events.

Airports

• Kunming Changshui International Airport 昆明长水国际机场
  Address: Changshui village, Guandu District, Kunming City 昆明市官渡区长水村
  How to Get There: By shuttle bus, subway or taxi
  Passengers may take Subway Line 6(CNY6) or NO.903 Bus to the downtown.
  Airport buses are also available. Ticket fare: CNY25
• Yangon International Airport 仰光国际机场
  It is the primary and busiest international airport of Myanmar. The airport is located in Mingaladon(明格拉东), 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of central Yangon. The airport is also colloquially known as Mingaladon Airport due to its location. All ten Myanmar carriers and about 30 international airlines operate at Yangon International Airport.
• Mandalay International Airport 曼德勒国际机场
  It is located 35 km south of Mandalay in Tada-U, is one of only three international airports in Myanmar. Completed in 1999, the airport was the largest and most modern airport in the country until the modernization of Yangon International Airport in 2008. The airport connects 11 domestic and seven international destinations. It is the main operating base of Golden Myanmar Airlines.

Yangon – Kunming Flights

There are four direct flights flying from Yangon International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport. Among them, CA416 is a daily flight, MU2032 is  available on Monday,Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, MU9750 and MU2580 are available on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. These flights were mainly provided by Air China, Thai AirAsia, Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines. Some flights will change in different months, the following is only for your reference. Discount tickets are available. (All departure/arrival times are local time)

Flight Number	Departs	Arrives	Duration	Stops	Reference Price(￥)
CA416	12:15	15:45	2h	/	1035-1785
MU2032	15:50	19:25	2h5m	/	1054-1134
MU9750	15:50	19:25	2h5m	/	1054-1134
MU2580	10:55	14:45	2h20m	/	1054-1134
FD254/FD584	17:30	01:00	6h	Bangkok	768-1221
FD258/FD582	19:25	11:25	14h30m	Bangkok	835-1288
CZ8656 /CZ3451	01:30	16:15	13h15m	Shenzhen	1534
CZ3056	11:25	21:00	8h5m	Guangzhou	1534

Tips:
1. The above information is for reference, if any change is based on actual information.
2. If you wan to book ticket and arrange a Mandalay – Kunming tour, please contact us, Email: contact@YunnanExploration.com; Tel: +86-871-63511469.
3. The ticket price is changing, sometimes there are discounts, while sometimes not.

Transportation in Yunnan:

Yunnan Travel by Air

• Airlines in Yunnan
• Flights to Yunnan
• Airport Transfer
• International Flights to Yunnan
• Airports in Yunnan

Rail Transport in Yunnan

• High-speed Rail in Yunnan
• Railway Stations in Yunnan
• Railways in Yunnan
• Trains to Yunnan
• Trans Asia Railway
• Metro in Yunnan

Roads in Yunnan

• Bridges in Yunnan
• Freeways in Yunnan
• Highways in Yunnan
• Roads to Yunnan
• Trans-Asia Roads
• National Roads in Yunnan

Yunnan Tours from Laos. Next, I will introduce the transportation from Laos to Yunnan. Affected by the terrain, Laos and Yunnan are both high mountains and cliffs, so the common transportation modes are air and bus.

Introduction of the two countries

Yunnan

Yunnan, whose name literally means south of the clouds, is situated in the southwest of China. With over 2400 years of history, exotic indigenous cultural heritage, a pleasant climate and picturesque scenery, Yunnan is renowned tourist destination for millions of travelers every year. Yunnan is a perfect showpiece of China’s many natural wonders, rugged, wild, and unspoiled. Here we provide you the overview of Yunnan.

Laos

Laos may be inconspicuous on the travel map of Southeast Asia, but you will fall in love with Laos’ leisurely life and remember those hydrophilic outdoor activities. The neat old city and temple of Luang Prabang, Vientiane, the capital like a village, took a slow boat across the dangerous banks of the Mekong River to see the Mekong River turn into the sea on 4,000 US islands and the mysterious stone urn on the Xieng Khouang Plateau. Diving at Guangxi Waterfall and playing tire rafting at Wanrong. Laos is a land forgotten by time in Southeast Asia.

How to reach Yunnan from Laos

Tourists are currently traveling from Laos to Yunnan. Generally speaking, there are some ways to choose from:

Air (direct flight)

There are 3-4 daily non-stop flights flying from Vientiane to Kunming and 1 direct flight flying from Luang Prabang to Kunming.

Flight Number	Routes	Airlines	Departure Time	Arrival Time	Duration
3U8710	Vientiane-Kunming	Sichuan Airlines	10:30	13:15	1h45m
MU2590	Vientiane-Kunming	China Eastern Airlines	10:50	13:25	1h35m
MU2590	Vientiane-Kunming	China Eastern Airlines	15:50	18:30	1h40m
QV815	Vientiane-Kunming	Laos Airlines	07:25	09:50	1h25m
MU2562	Luang Prabang-Kunming	China Eastern Airlines	15:45	18:00	1h15m

The above information is for reference only, the flight schedule is changing at any time, please consult the relevant staff of the website for more information.

Since many flights from Yunnan to Laos have not yet been opened or very few, if you want to reach other cities such as Dali and Lijiang, you can choose to take a plane from Laos to Kunming Changshui Airport and then take a plane or high-speed train to these cities.The following are the relevant modes of transportation

• Dali
• Lugu Lake
• Shangri-la
• Xishuangbanna
• Lhasa

Keep Reading

• Kunming Flights
• Kunmiing Domestic Flights
• Kunming International Flights
• Airlines in China
• Domestic and international Cities & Flights to Kunming City

Land

With a length of 4,060 kilometer boundary line, Yunnan neighbours three countries, Burma, Laos and Vietnam. In Yunnan, there is710 km China-Laos boundary line. More than 2000 years ago, Yunnan was the land gateway from China to Southeast Asia.

Trans-Asian Railway

The Trans-Asian Railway (TAR) is a project to create an integrated freight railway network across Europe and Asia. It is a project of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). The Southern Corridor will go from Europe to Southeast Asia, connecting Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Thailand, with links to China’s Yunnan Province and, via Malaysia, to Singapore. A Southeast Asian network; this primarily consists of the Kunming–Singapore Railway.

Yunnan-Laos Railway

At present, the railway from Yuxi to Mohan is under construction and it is expected to be open to traffic by 2021. The main stops from north to south are Yuxi, Yanhe, Eshan, Luoli, Yuanjiang , Mojiang, Ninger, Puer, Mengyang, Xishuangbanna, Ganlanba, Mengla, Mohan. By then, tourists can take the train to Mohan Border.

Laos-Yunnan Coaches

The Laos – China bus service is available for Yunnan, the border province of China. Buses from Laos to China go to Meng La, Jing Hong and Kunming prefecture, in Yunnan province (the province that shares a border with Phongsaly Province in Laos). There are coaches running from Vientiane to Kunming via Luang Prabang. Six coaches are available from Luang Prabang to Jinghong city of Xishuangbanna. Please note that some of the coaches are not daily and contact us for the coach information before you go.

*BUS FROM LAOS TO CHINA
1) direct bus from LPB to Kunming(sleeper)–about 24 hours
2) direct bus Oudomxai to Meng La(day bus)
3) direct bus Oudomxai to Jinghong(day bus)–about 8.5 hours
4) direct bus LNT to Meng La(day bus)
5) direct bus LNT to Jinghong(day bus)

Self-driving

Self-driving is also a good method. It can take the whole journey overland from Mohan in Yunnan to Laos, and Laos can take landing visa at a cost of about 200 RMB.

More information about Yunnan transportation

Yunnan Travel by Air

• Airlines in Yunnan
• Flights to Yunnan
• Airport Transfer
• International Flights to Yunnan
• Airports in Yunnan

Rail Transport in Yunnan

• High-speed Rail in Yunnan
• Railway Stations in Yunnan
• Railways in Yunnan
• Trains to Yunnan
• Trans Asia Railway
• Metro in Yunnan

Roads in Yunnan

• Bridges in Yunnan
• Freeways in Yunnan
• Highways in Yunnan
• Roads to Yunnan
• Trans-Asia Roads
• National Roads in Yunnan

Edited by Hellen He/何琴

Yunnan Tours from Vietnam will introduce the transportation from Vietnam to Yunnan. Affected by the terrain, Vietnam and Yunnan are both high mountains and cliffs, so the common transportation modes are air.

Yunnan

Yunnan, whose name literally means south of the clouds, is situated in the southwest of China. With over 2400 years of history, exotic indigenous cultural heritage, a pleasant climate and picturesque scenery, Yunnan is renowned tourist destination for millions of travelers every year. Yunnan is a perfect showpiece of China’s many natural wonders, rugged, wild, and unspoiled. Here we provide you the overview of Yunnan.

Vietnam

Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula. With an estimated 94.6 million inhabitants as of 2016, it is the 15th most populous country in the world. Vietnam shares its land borders with China to the north, and Laos and Cambodia to the west. It shares its maritime borders with Thailand through the Gulf of Thailand, and the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia through the South China Sea.[n 4] Its capital city is Hanoi, while its most populous city is Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam – Yunnan Travel by Flight

Hanoi – Kunming Travel by Flight

There are four non-direct flights flying from Noi Bai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport. These flights were mainly provided by Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines. The following flights will change in different times, the following is only for your reference. Discount tickets are available.

Flight Number	Departs	Arrives	Duration	Stops	Reference Price(￥)
CZ3050 CZ3487	11:45	19:15	6h30m	Guangzhou	2053¥
CZ8316 CZ3419	15:45	23:55	7h10m	Guangzhou	2053¥
CZ372 CZ3407	08:15	16:30	7h15m	Guangzhou	2053¥
ZH9088 ZH9437	03:20	16:30	12h10m	Shenzhen	1303¥

Noi Bai International Airport内排国际机场
Neipai International Airport is an international airport located in Shuoshan County, Hanoi City, the capital of Vietnam. It is the largest airport in northern Vietnam and the second busiest airport in Vietnam after Xinshan Airport. Its mileage is about 45 kilometers in downtown Hanoi, and its driving distance is about 35 to 40 minutes.
Location:(Phú Minh, Sóc Sơn, Hà Nội), Shuoshan County, Hanoi City越南
Tel:+84 24 3886 5047

Kunming Changshui International Airport 昆明长水国际机场
Address: Changshui village, Guandu District, Kunming City 昆明市官渡区长水村
How to Get There: By shuttle bus, subway or taxi
Passengers may take Subway Line 6(CNY6) or NO.903 Bus to the downtown.
Airport buses are also available. Ticket fare: CNY25

Ho Chi Ming City – Kunming Travel by Flight

There are four non-direct flights flying from Xinshan International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport. These flights were mainly provided by Malaysia Air Asia, Thai AirAsia and Southern Airlines. The following flights will change in different times, the following is only for your reference. Discount tickets are available.

Flight Number	Departs	Arrives	Duration	Stops	Reference Price(￥)
AK521 AK101	08:35	16:55	7h20m	Kuala Lumpur	1391¥
CZ374 CZ3419	15:40	23:55	7h15m	Guangzhou	1108¥
CZ368 CZ3407	08:00	16:30	7h30m	Guangzhou	1108¥
FD655 FD584	15:50	01:00+1	8h10m	Bangkok	1216¥

Xinshan International Airport is located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It is the largest airport in Vietnam, but it will be replaced by Longcheng International Airport in 2020. The airport was built in French Indochina at that time. During the Vietnam War, it was rebuilt as an air base in Xinshan by US troops stationed in Vietnam. The annual passenger throughput of the airport is 25 million.

Kunming Changshui International Airport 昆明长水国际机场
Address: Changshui village, Guandu District, Kunming City 昆明市官渡区长水村
How to Get There: By shuttle bus, subway or taxi
Passengers may take Subway Line 6(CNY6) or NO.903 Bus to the downtown.
Airport buses are also available. Ticket fare: CNY25

More information about Yunnan transportation

Yunnan Travel by Air

• Airlines in Yunnan
• Flights to Yunnan
• Airport Transfer
• International Flights to Yunnan
• Airports in Yunnan

Rail Transport in Yunnan

• High-speed Rail in Yunnan
• Railway Stations in Yunnan
• Railways in Yunnan
• Trains to Yunnan
• Trans Asia Railway
• Metro in Yunnan

Roads in Yunnan

• Bridges in Yunnan
• Freeways in Yunnan
• Highways in Yunnan
• Roads to Yunnan
• Trans-Asia Roads
• National Roads in Yunnan