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Kunming Old Street

The Kunming Old Street area is great for walking and exploring as a large portion of the area is closed to cars, though be aware of scooters as usual. There are lots of shops selling the local Yunnan specialties such as dried mushrooms, ham, tea, coffee and snacks like the fresh flower pastries 鲜花饼. There's one building within the area that's become a photo spot due to its unique shape called 对月楼, definitely worth checking out but may need to wait for pictures as there are lots of protographers in the area. [Must-Try Food] 1. 芸南道·过桥米线(昆明老街旗舰店) - The crossing over bridge noodles 过桥米线 and roasted chicken 版纳茶花鸡 were both good, they had an offer while I was there and was able to try some other small appetizers as well. #chinatravel
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