Kunming - Essential Information
Airport
Kunming Wujiaba International Airport is located less than 3 km southeast of the city centre, equipped with business lounges, its own flower supermarket and Chinese and Western restaurants. A taxi ride from the urban area to the airport takes about 20 minutes and costs around 15-20 RMB.
Public Transport
There are four important railway stations in the city - Kunming Station, North Station, East Station and West Station. The main one is Kunming Station, which is in the Panlong District and ten minutes’ ride to the city centre. A narrow-gauge train is the popular route between the North Station and Vietnam. There is no subway in Kunming, since it is a small city. LRT (Light Rail Transit) is planned for 2009. The most popular vehicles for transport here are public buses and taxis.
The public bus system may be a little difficult for those who don’t speak Chinese, though route maps are available. Most buses run between 06:00 and 22:00. Ticket vending machines are used on most buses, with the fare of one RMB. All buses are without air-conditioning.
Taxi
It’s convenient and simple to travel by taxi in Kunming. The minimum charge is 7 RMB or 8 RMB for three kilometers in the daytime, increasing by 1.6 RMB or 1.2 RMB for each kilometer. Between 22:00 and 06:00 the minimum charge is 8.4 RMB or 9.6 RMB, increasing by 2.4 RMB or 2.7 RMB for each kilometer. An additional fuel fee of 0.5 RMB is fixed for each ride. It is advisable to show the destination in Chinese to the driver.
Post Office
Post Office Branch
Pharmacy
Yunnan Jianzhijia Medicines
The largest medicine chain company, which provides both Chinese and Western medicines.
Yan’an Hospital
Has a clinic catering to foreigners.
Dentist
Oral Hospital, subsidiary to School of Medicine of Kunming.
Telephone
Country code: +86
Area code: 0871
Electricity
220 V/50 Hz
