From Da Li Shi we drove on the nicest stretch of road for the entire trip. It was toll roads and beautiful 6-lane divided highway. We took video of the other roads but didn't really take any still shots. When we got to Kun Ming, the capital of Yuinan province, the hostel we wanted to stay in was full. The next place on the list was the university hotel. It was located on campus and although the only room they had left was 3 beds and the kids on the floor, we were very happy. It was one of the nicest places we stayed the entire trip... and not expensive either.
Just a short walk from the hotel was a great street full of students, little resturaunts, and a great media store. They had real copies of The Sound of Music, opera albums, all sorts of things that had been re-packaged for the chinese market, but were US quality with english everything inside for only $2 or $3. We walked around and ended up at this great place to eat. It was the first time that we have had sweet and sour chicken and had it taste anything like take-out food at home- even James liked it.