The Road To Kunming

It took an age to get from Yuanyuang to Kunming. Two hours on a bus to get to Gejiu, and then about another 6 hours getting to Kunming.

I wasn't going to write a separate post about it, except I managed to have a quick look around Gejiu and was really impressed by it. It reminded me of Hamilton in Ontario Canada, with a nice wide open street and a work a day laid back vibe. Just wish I'd had more time to stop and look around.

The other interesting thing about it is: it's famous for Tin Mining, and apparently the big lake in the centre was "created" when one of the mines collapsed and the resultant hole got filled with water...not to miss an opportunity - they've turned the lake into a feature :-)