Guandu Old Town
With the Bird and Flower Market and the Muslim Quarter fallen, little remains of 'Lao Kunming', the characterful old town of former times. Now it is all high-rises, wide avenues, chain-shops. Everywhere? No, a small part of Kunming is holding out...
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Matsutake Market
Late July is the season for the tasty Matsutake or 松茸. To this market on the outskirts of Zhongdian locals come to sell their pickings to the highest bidders, every mushroom assessed individually, the best morsels fetching more than 20Y.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Mizhi Festival | 17 Dec |
| Kuoshi | 20 Dec |
| Christmas | 25 Dec |
| Pulling the Wooden Drum | 01 Jan |
| Kuoshi | 05 Jan |
| Long Table Feast | 06 Jan |
| Wuxi Festival | 06 Jan |
| Benzhu Worship | 14 Jan |
Markets this Saturday
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Diannan | 甸南 |
| Jiangwei | 江尾镇 |
| Heqing | 鹤庆县 |
| Paiying | 排营 |
| Duomei | 朵美 |
| Shuanglang | 双廊镇 |
| Zhoucheng | 州城 |
| Lijiao | 力角 |
| Yongping | 永平县 |
| Lijiang | 丽江 |
|---|---|
| Jiuhe | 九河 |
| Honghe | 红河 |
|---|---|
| Niujiaozhai | 牛角寨 |
| Mengla | 勐拉 |
| Daheishan | 大黑山乡 |
| Sancun | 三村 |
| Xinxian | 新现乡 |
| Xinansuo | 新安所镇 |
| Leyu | 乐育 |
| Maandi | 马鞍底 |
| Daheigong | 大黑公 |
| Wuwan | 乌弯 |
| Wenshan | 文山 |
|---|---|
| Matang | 马塘镇 |
| Donggan | 董干镇 |
| Pingba | 坪坝镇 |
| Tienpeng | 田蓬镇 |
| Shadou | 沙斗 |
| Nijiao | 腻脚彝族乡 |
| Jiumo | 旧莫乡 |
| Jijie | 鸡街乡 |
| Zhaotong | 昭通 |
|---|---|
| Shuanghe | 双河 |
| Yuxi | 玉溪 |
|---|---|
| Mosha | 漠沙镇 |