Fast Facts about
Yunnan
| Facts at a Glance |
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Area |
394,000 sq.km. |
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Capital City |
Kunming |
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Population |
Approximately 41 Million |
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Language |
Mandarin. A local dialect is also spoken, not understood
by outsiders. Outside large hotels, very little English is
spoken |
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Religion |
Buddhism, Taoism, Islam and Christianity. |
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Climate |
Varies widely according to latitude and elevation, from subtropical
in the south, to high tundra in northern areas. |
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Local Time |
GMT +8 |
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Currency |
Chinese Renminbi (RMB) is the medium of exchange. The basic
unit of RMB is yuan, in denominations of 100, 50, 10, 5, 2
and 1. The yuan is divided into 10 jiao, which is further
divided into 10 fen. |
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Credit Cards |
Accepted in large hotels, but generally not in wide use. |
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Business Hours |
Government Offices: 8:00-12:00, 14:30-18:30;
Businesses: 8:30-12:00, 14:30-18:00;
Banks: 8:30-12:00, 14:30-18:00.
Post Offices: 08:00-19:00 hrs |
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Travellers cheques |
Travellers cheques and currencies may be exchanged into Yuan
in major banks and hotels. |
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Tipping |
Small tips are expected, in addition to hotel and restaurant
service charges. |
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Nightlife |
There is no recognised nightlife suitable for tourists at
present. |
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Electricity supply |
220V, 50 Hz |
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Photography |
Film is available but may have been poorly stored. You are
advised to bring an adequate supply, including spare camera
batteries. |
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Tourist Information |
Yunnan Airlines - Bangkok: (66-2) 2163067-8; email: bkk3q@samart.co.th
Air China -Kunming: (86-761) 2730022; Bangkok: (66-2) 6310731-4;
Hanoi: (84-4) 8269233
Yunnan Provincial Tourism Administration -Tel: (86-871) 3543560,
3545832; Fax: (86-871) 3517048 |
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