Kunming: the City of Eternal Spring

Yes, Kunming is as awesome as it sounds. A city in CHINA with little/no pollution, mega chill vibes, and because it's neither too hot in summer or too cold in winter, there are always flowers around! So if you're planning some travels in Yunnan, I'd really suggest at least 2 days here to soak up all those Kunming happy vibes!
Hostel: Upland Youth Hostel
Crossing bridge river noodle restaurant: 建新园过桥米线. On 景星街 street
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[@fangyusu8746]

I'm from Kunming. Your video just makes me feel homesick. Thank you Amy! Hope you enjoy your trip.

[@nehemiae.2066]

I lived there for a well, and I am sitting here at night in Berlin watching Kunming Videos with tissues in my right hand and crying, cause I want to go back.

[@lj2935]

@@nehemiae.2066 you got homesick?

[@williamtam8948]

Me too bro I’m so homesick about bridge rice noodles 🍝

[@Lfg117]

Ga! Kunming made me cry.

[@Lfg117]

At the park near the zoo - make me homesick! 🔥

[@carsondial5570]

Your energy is infectious. I got excited about China just through watching your vids

[@DanielDumbrill]

I've driven from my home in Shenzhen to Shangrila a few times. 24 hours on the road. My brewpub is here in Shenzhen, but I did a special brew in my friend's brewery (Shangrila Brewery) with their tasty local mountain water. Turned out really nice.

[@laerzheng4397]

LOL what I found lonely Daniel's comment 😆 (fan from twitter)

[@user-wp8gi9ck8q]

I saw you in an old video,man.🤙

[@sunduncan1151]

I’m from Thailand and I love Yunnan especially Kunming and Lijiang. I love dancing in Tibetan style with locals in the town square. I think this is a very cool and healthy activity in public.

[@Lfg117]

I luv Chiangmai but Kunming stole my heart - & then Lijiang & all Yunnan. Magical.

[@omni3670]

Blondie, China should make you their tourism ambassadress. If they don't, they don't know what they are missing! Mention of Puer city, reminds me of Puer tea - just love its taste and flavour! Greetings from a Chinese Malaysian!

[@xiaofanggao9584]

英雄所见略同

[@drganja8380]

legit

[@robpeterson753]

we have lived here for decades and Kunming is one of the best cities in China. The pink flowers are cherry blossoms.

[@JackieAllen]

Oh gosh! The city of Kunming looks beautiful! And those pink flowers 😍

[@txdraw]

They are Cherry Blossoms

[@Zapoo_alito98]

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[@Lfg117]

Go to Kunming Zoo exactly around March 3rd - cherry blossoms r in near-full bloom. 🔥

[@zapoovloger606]

I really love kunming because people are really great and beautiful culture I love the kunming weather that's awesomeness ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Soffenoffe]

Your video highlights many things I love about Kunming, a city I've lived in off and on since 2012 and visited every year since then. I left Kunming for Sweden in December and now that I saw your video it fills me with longing after my second hometown. Very nice travel video!

[@ryanshiflett2178]

My girlfriend is from Kunming, and I’ve visited twice already. I’ll be living there as soon as China reopens. I love it and I love the food. Especially 小锅米线 and 宜良烤鸭

[@Mayaman67]

I am thinking of going there once this pandemic is over.

[@mandyluo1371]

Same here. Can’t wait.

[@helenrivnik5193]

I like how you take video of everything, even what might not be interesting to you personally thinking about your viewers ❤️❤️❤️ thank you for this channel helping to improve the image people have in mind on China! I'm a student majoring in Asian studies in Israel myself and I see that alot as Israeli person that many people have no idea about 中国 at all... They think sushi 🍣 is a Chinese dish! So thank you very much for you sharing your experience with us~~ 谢谢你！！

[@4-SeasonNature]

Thanks for your very informative videos of China's culture, history, peoples, etc. I am a Chinese expat and I learn much from your videos.

[@zaighamawan]

Kunming is a beautiful and charming city I was studying their Just a week ago I came back to hometown.

[@eats4cheaps305]

I miss kunming so much. Even though I have lived in Chengdu and have been all over, I still think Kunming has the best food in all of China. There are so so many different styles of food and you can get shaokao any time of the day, and it's definitely the best shaokao.

[@Lfg117]

🔥. Chengdu & Chongqing have amazing street food but I luv Kunming food & noodles the best in all of China. 'Eyyyyyyyyyyy.

[@FarewelI]

Aw, you have a lovely personality! Thanks for showing us around China, these videos are life!

[@coryplum5375]

6:45 That's not about sexual stuff, it's playing a minority traditional musical wind instrument named Hulusheng ( Gourd mouth organ, 葫芦笙)

[@shidifenyang4032]

真的？

[@asiacuisine4869]

Loll. I googled, it doesnt look at all like the instrument u said. Loll. but thanks, its something new. interesting instrument.

[@guanlinyang7682]

@KhmerD0g oh man.........

[@chenglinj8808]

@@asiacuisine4869 it's just from another angle bro

[@Zapoo_alito98]

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[@jessicali9187]

So happy your game here! I was born in Kunming and lived there 5 years until I came to America Loved this video!

[@popotele1827]

Just discovered your channel this morning and now im watching every single video from the beginning. Really love your documentary style vlog!

[@WangBaiTe]

I Love Kunming! We go there every other year to visit my mother-in-law. You defenitely have to visit the Western Hills! Since a couple of years there's a metro stop right at the start of the Western Hills park. Then go up to the top, pass "Dragon gate" and take the cable-car down to the other side of Dianshi lake and from there take a bus back to the city centre. The air in Kunming is so clean because of two very important reasons: it is between 1800m and 2200m above sea level where the air is already cleaner but even more important: the city government implemented all kinds of rules where the number of cars is limited in the city centre and ALL public transport busses are either CNG, hybrid or full electric (they made the change of the almost 10000 busses to the new propulsion systems in little over two years!)! In our opinion, the best places to eat in Kunming (and actually all over China) are in those small street restaurants. They are cheap, and very tasty! Simply check out the number of patrons: if there is a queue, start queueing too because the dishes will be incredible! Also a must is "hot pot", chose from either the regular or the hot version (but beware hot is usually very hot!). I also like the different beef dishes and "bitter melon" (kǔguā) in the different Muslim restaurants. BTW: to days in Kunming is NOT enough! It takes a lot longer to see all that is beautifull in the city.

[@ottavialaudanna9728]

I've enjoyed this video so much! I really like Kunming, I've been there a few times as my boyfriend lives there! Nice to see all the places we use to go to together!

[@ruicao6722]

I love your videos seriously. The Kunming city is nice. Thanks for the videos!

[@monicamao1006]

Thanks for doing this video about Kunming. I haven’t been back to my hometown for 6 years. Miss the food.

[@celloting01]

Great to see more of your vids of my ancestral homeland that I know next to nothing. Great job!

[@718LZR]

Welcome to my hometown!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@raytherain4030]

Lovely video and lovely place. Shouldn't expect less from a province named south of the cloud.

[@elaineliang3112]

Thanks for everything you did for my hometown!

[@ufo717212]

Wow, you paid a second visit to the restaurant to get the food right. Respect!

[@varivavariva6045]

Great video. Interesting observation about seeing the real China through visiting city parks. The cross-the-bridge-noodles look delicious.

[@jingyuyuan2337]

Miss Kunming so so so much! This video is making me homesick 😭

[@St-dq4lc]

I have been to that park last june....and I've seen these all and it's so beautiful... place and the people's 😍

[@hami1628]

ST st can you tell me how I can I get??

[@kellymcconnell9143]

love all your videos cant stop watching so thank you

[@user-hd5lz7qp9p]

Omg I love your personality Leo light and bright !

[@jacquelingracias7772]

Thanks for sharing, i ve been there 2003 long time ago and is the first time tasted strawberry real sweet in my life.

[@jojievaldizno3234]

i was here last january and it was the greatest travel of my life! i never expected this in kunming. weve had so much fun! I love kunming so much that i want to go back this december. you may want to try to go to the jiaozi mountain. that place was magical!

[@BlondieinChina]

Kunming was really unexpected for me! I had low expectations the first time I went there (as it was just a short stopover before my travels in Yunnan) and it ended up being one of my favourite stops!! Would recommend it to anyone :)

[@MrChan223]

Always enjoy your videos I want to go to YunNan for long time but haven’t had the chance yet.

[@liuxuan30]

as a native Kunming person in BJ, welcome ti revisit and love to hear more from you!

[@haruchankurichiji7280]

I’ve been there to study at yunan business university and it was the best experience in my whole entire life!!

[@anqiyu2349]

i have been watching all of your videos , they make me feel so relax

[@binzhang6497]

Yunnan! My hometown! 😃😛 You should have gone and watch 云南印象. It's a really good dance performance show. Highly recommended.

[@ashenafiworku8522]

Once i was there it was the happiest time of my life i love Kunming .

[@alexschonwieder9965]

Many Thanks. Your videos arouse longing in me. Nice that you are allowed to experience that. Are you studying in China👩🏼‍💻? OMG such a beautiful country👍. Have fun and best regards from Alex from Germany🙋🏻‍♂️🌞

[@BlondieinChina]

Thanks Alex! I used to study chinese in China but not anymore :) Now I just travel! hahahah

[@tjailiang2916]

Kunming ia beautiful country,..beautiful flowers...i like , from tjai liang Indonesia🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨

[@wangyiming3341]

omg the big smile .... cant resist........ just too beautiful

[@BlondieinChina]

王艺鸣 awww thank you! So sweet!

[@jjc4232]

Hey.. Again you travel alone!! 👍 👍 😊 😊. Good for you. Love your videos can't wait till the next.

[@BlondieinChina]

jack chung thanks jack!!

[@RespectOthers1]

I know it's April Fool's Day but saying this video is both fun and informative is no joke! :D Your enthusiasm to learn and gain enjoyment is a great example for others.

[@BlondieinChina]

hahhahahhahah happy april fools!!! Thanks so much for this beautiful comment :)

[@Zapoo_alito98]

My favourite city in china is Yunnan Kunming Realy beautiful gorgeous I love the weather of Yunnan Kunming I live in Kunming one year ❤❤❤❤❤

[@alexbaum2204]

As far as travel videos go, this was great. It was about Kunming and not about you. I’ve been very lucky in my life to have lived in traveled through Southeast Asia extensively for close to 15 years. Most of that was Indonesia, which is more a home to me than anywhere else. But I’ve also been privileged to travel a nice chunk of China as well. Yunnan is one of my favorite places in the world and Kunming is easily one of my favorite cities. I absolutely love the place. Those who are originally from there have a good reason to be proud of it. It’s a wonderful place where it’s quite clear people have taken care to keep it special.

[@bonpyannaynan3174]

Thanks much, beautiful video, good day!

[@moyadong6085]

那个雕像是在吹葫芦丝，不是在“吹箫”

[@user-yd5zr4qf7r]

我邪恶了

[@akakakakakak3084]

想想都知，怎麼會有這麽長的？

[@whirlwigs]

@@akakakakakak3084 unless thats a horse

[@jeanou6285]

@@akakakakakak3084 是啊， 把我们当非洲人啊

[@sanpoloke6126]

笑死我

[@Collerz7]

Hey :) Moving to Chongqing, teaching English in the next month and just started watching your videos. Really enjoy them so thank you.

[@bingx3044]

Last time I went home (kunming), and I’ve found giant rosemary plants everywhere! Especially outdoor parking lots!

[@cameronburnett9679]

Baishuitai (white water terraces) and tiger leaping gorge are really beautiful. If anyone is going to tiger leaping gorge take the unofficial path down to the rapids just near Tina's hostel. The locals built the trail and they expect a bit of a toll at a few points but it's worth it.

[@iwa4128]

Thank you for visiting and sharing my hometown!! I grew up next to the green lake park hahahaha. Btw when you are eating the rice noodles, you should put the egg first, then all the other meat. Next it’s vegetables and lastly rice noodles.

[@lizalopez1516]

I've been to Kunming a month ago, and I really love that city. I tried so many rice noodles and I enjoyed it. Yunnan people really like chili.

[@lj2935]

Yes, they love chili, but not very hot. Usually mild to medium spicy,

[@afunguynamedkawhi7959]

You are a lucky girl. When I was young I didn't have money and time to travel, now I have them but I don't have the energy and spirit to explore. My vacation consists of walking around my hotels in capital cities.

[@xuanmike7172]

love your video! Keep going! P.S. The girl statue seems that she is playing a kind of local instrument.

[@BlondieinChina]

xuan gang haha I guess we all see what we want to see 😜

[@ethanwang1095]

I'm quite proficient with the instrument.

[@afunguynamedkawhi7959]

She probably knew, she was just naughty.

[@telfordrunners3254]

biological instruments?

[@momokadawi8955]

LOVE UR SMILE .. LOVE TRAVELLING ..

[@Thumtwiddler]

Haha, I followed pretty much exactly the same route up towards Shangri-La (didn't go there), then carried on up into Sichuan and a small town called litang, I'd definitely recommend doing that if you've time, amazing scenery, architecture and a small monastery, Litang was one of the coolest places I've been, and at over 4000 metres altitude, it's pretty high too :-) Just watch out for the dogs.

[@DiscoveryWalkingToursTV]

1:26 Love this activity. I had a chance to try it out in Harbin on a frozen icy river. An old man let us try it, and it is not as easy as it looks. 😆

[@GaminGiga]

Indeed it is a gorgeous place to visit :D

[@RayTVworld]

I'm from Kunming 🌸 Thank you for making this lovely video!

[@BlondieinChina]

Yay!! Love that a local Kunming person can give my video a thumbs up!

[@RayTVworld]

@@BlondieinChina Love your energy and positivity 🌟Keep it up and enjoy life wherever you are!

[@sabriritonga8734]

great video, next week i have business trip to kunming and this video help me a alot, thank you for making this video

[@jubinsurana1140]

Thank you 😬 sister for this beautiful video Love from India

[@chungkuoloongsaigono3750]

It's predictable that Kunming will definitely become a cosmopolitan city and the center of Indo-China peninsula in a couple of years. No one can turn over this trend！

[@sean-hg3dp]

welcome to my hometown! i have been in London for 10 years. still miss my hometown everyday..

[@BlondieinChina]

aww hope you have a chance to come back some day soon!!

[@DreKC]

Lmao I’ve been to that park, it’s always lit with the old folks 😂🔥. During the winter thousands of birds fly down from Siberia and circle around the lake.

[@Lfg117]

The gulls r special bc their home is Lake Baikal, Siberia & the gulls winter in Kunming for less than maybe 6 weeks (?) b4 flying 1K+ km home to Russia. Also, u visited the Kunming Zoo/hilltop park area at the exact perfect time - 1st week of March (only time all the cherry blossoms r at/near full bloom). Imo u should feel lucky. Seeing both the Siberian gulls and cherry blossoms in full bloom can only happen early March. Amazing timing. 👍👍

[@user-ig8ox2ih5r]

hahahaha That's an instrument, gourd 葫芦丝.

[@wandy2760]

从古至今大陆与台湾是一家 你名字我爱了

[@user-lc8fc6mp6k]

@@peterhtc7110 永不翻案稻的好学生，二共培养的新青年，这里也大放厥词我是一点不奇怪

[@vontasa]

@@peterhtc7110 这一串灵魂四连，真是鬼斧神工。老大爷，消消气，气大伤身。

[@weihan5366]

“I’ve seen enough seagulls in my life” I feel you girl

[@buddyman8474]

I love the magnolia flower n tree

[@kawaso5717]

Waiting for your next videos from new York USA China is a good place

[@tipinwings]

the whole idea of 过桥米线 is to cook all the ingredients in the soup. The thick grease on the soup keeps it super hot, hot enough to cook the thin slices of raw meat. You dip the slices in the egg then drop into the soup, stir it for a few seconds then put all the other things in. Finally, the noodles in. The meat slices turn out incredibly tender and tasty. Just be really careful not to burn yourself with the soup. However, 过桥米线 has been spoiled pretty badly for being the must-have as people visit the city. It keeps only an OK standard so people can still play with the hot soup cooking, but not so good as it used to be anymore.

[@kshienator]

Go there in January and August and you will truly appreciate the "Spring City"

[@smugger7007]

我又想起来那个，几年前马里兰大学的，fresh air了

[@modinarendra.1800]

欢迎到云南。可以多走些地方。😊😊😊

[@yihengzhao]

Welcome to my hometown!!!

[@PimberlyNCL]

oh my god I was there in Kunming from 11-13 March this year and I actually missed that pink flowers in the park. I really love Crossing the bridge noodle as I love hot soup! That's noodle is really hot.

[@Lfg117]

Have to be there March 3rd to catch the blossoms.

[@supercindz5956]

Wow your videos make me wanna move to China too and explore the places you’ve been🤗

[@Lfg117]

Kunming sets the bar for the rest of China.

[@tjfun980]

lol, that statue.......you really let your imagination go wild.... :D

[@rjlaw6492]

😊 thank you! It’s my hometown ;) I am homesick now

[@plasticspot6466]

Incredible journey Amy. Must be fun solo traveling !

[@BlondieinChina]

PlasticSpot solo travelling is the best! So much freedom

[@lucyzhang8046]

Cute! Welcome to my hometown. Lovely place isn't it?

[@fargr5926]

This is cool video! And you got a cool style here, you have a future in vlog.

[@xwah5016]

Those were cherry blossoms 🌸

[@booksbubbles]

My colleagues and me will go for an outing to Kunming! Thanks for the video!

[@BlondieinChina]

have fun!!

[@jz3961]

Love your videos, and you have such great, positive energy in every video!!!! I finished watching all your videos in one day and subscribed your channel! keep it up! 66666

[@BlondieinChina]

thomas Zee omg thank you SO much Thomas! This comment put the biggest smile on my face. Thanks for the encouragement!!

[@jz3961]

@@BlondieinChina oh my lady gaga, you actually responded me back. is Blondie!!!!!!!!各种6有木有 I need thousands of likes here, please everyone~~~ (only if you have free time) kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6vLqmCkZZacjNk

[@Mayaman67]

A good informative vid. Thanks BTW I miss seagulls.

[@user-fw8bk6sl8w]

以外国人的视角来看我的家乡，感觉很不错，翠湖老奶还是那个样子

[@lakesuccess1]

Awesome video😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@fatimaadreeta]

0:23 - 0:25 Damn your reaction is hilarious. 😆😆😂😂 I really love your videos ❤️

[@youjinxiong690]

Beautiful Yunnan !

[@user-ev3kl4nl8o]

人美视频拍的也好中文很不错，希望能在重庆见到你。

[@durhiguin2926]

Imagine the amount of catterpillars over there. Nice video 👍👏

[@BlondieinChina]

Durhi Guin omg so many... thanks durhi!

[@liwenren2230]

"Jian Xin Yuan" definitely makes the best crossing bridge rice noodle.

[@clarafang6398]

It is my hometown! Miss it!

[@vienwang7036]

哈，我住过这个倾城国际青年旅社，很棒！

[@ParagonPKC]

Really fun fact about Kunming, there are more minority Chinese groups in Kunming, and so there are women and children. There was this Baozi place you should've went to lemme say

[@CS-bl2sz]

Life is so beautiful!

[@yudogcome5901]

眼睛真漂亮，有神，透亮。

[@alpo6668]

Lincan lot of fun, mud festival!