Hey, you found the page! I documented my 2007 trip to Kunming here. It was a blast and I want to share some of my experiences with you. Feel free to make comments or leave notes!

First the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

my hip hop dance footage @ 15,000 elevation. Highest hip hop dance recorded in history with shirts off. (That I know of.)

Hip Hop Dance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVy4uAy4GCI

Other pictures and videos of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTdbPFbuNNg

http://mit.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2041822&l=5b4fa&id=708691

I was lucky. There was a big snow store two days before so the mountain is covered with snow, not common at this time of the year. Plus it was quite sunny when I climbed up. I didn't go all the way to the top though. I only got to 4680 meters. (above 15,000 feet) According to wikipedia, the mountain only been climbed once. I was having problem breathing and could not walk fast.

Then the nightlife in Kunming

Must see: Michael Jackson Dance performed by a friend of my best friend at a night club. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4RP6ASGrig

One of my best friend demonstrate the proper way to shake dice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c28lvu8_9KY

Here is the full footage:

Night Life in Kunmming

Nightlife is hot. Many stuff are copied from clubs here, like the decoration, but added some Chinese characters, like drinks and greeters. Most people drink only beer in the Club.

Karaoke with friends: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjGuMV2sh2Y

Karaoke room are much more upscale and advanced than any karaoke place in the state I have seen.

Tea!!!

Making Tea 1/2

Making Tea 2/2

Making tea is an art in Kunmming. My friend, not show in video, is licensed as the "master tea maker". She teaches and charges a tea making class every month. The process is very elaborate. Some tea cost over $100 per pound.

Some more traditional stuff

Traditional Dance in Li Jiang http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEDmD-MPza8

Dance with Fan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwoEsI_eBd0

"Flower and Birds" Market: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX2c1WtUqzI

Then other attractions in Kunmming, Yunnan

White Water Pond

http://mit.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2041846&l=b5d2f&id=708691

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4utUWb57AYQ

The Acient Town.

800 years old of history now fully commercialized with shops, clubs and bars.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_7SnQ2GS9o

http://mit.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2041845&l=874ea&id=708691

Black Dragon Pond

http://mit.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2041839&l=f0894&id=708691

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVdB4gRL5dU

Guan Yin Xia

Then West Mountain

http://mit.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2041838&l=f890c&id=708691

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb-7sECIqnE

West Mountain

I used to go often as a kid. Nothing much as changed but it was great to go back after 17 years. There is a vegetarian restaurant up there.

Food!!!

Making breakfast with Dad http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHDWccJBn14

How to skin a rosted duck

Making dinner with friends

Eats at night.

Misc

http://mit.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2041843&l=7074f&id=708691

http://mit.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2041841&l=f128d&id=708691

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6ud16FjlCQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZIM4cKCy2Q

Grandparents

Having dinner with friends

The Interview

I was also interviewed by the nightly news paper of Kunmming regarding my efforts of raising money for cancer research. You can find more information at: http://www.milliondollarflag.org.

Search for "Liyan Guo" in youtube or google video for more videos. Hope you enjoyed them!

Many thanks to Shawn and Dan. I usually don’t like to travel by myself and site seeing. Following the advice of Dan and Shawn, I decided to travel a bit. Visiting the places I have once been. It was very rewarding. I realized how much I have missed. I guess sometimes you look at the same thing from a different angle you see an entire different world.