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Basic Information:
Area: 394,000 sq.km.
Capital: Kunming
Population: Approximately 41 Million
Language: Mandarin. A local dialect is also spoken, not understood by outsiders. Outside large hotels, very little English is spoken.
Religion: Buddhism, Taoism, Islam and Christianity.

Climate:
Varies widely according to latitude and elevation, from subtropical in the south, to high tundra in northern areas.

Local Time:
GMT +8

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.

Credit cards:
Accepted in large hotels, but generally not in wide use.

Travellers cheques:
Travellers cheques and currencies may be exchanged into Yuan in major banks and hotels.

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

Electricity supply:
220V, 50 Hz

Tipping:
Small tips are expected, in addition to hotel and restaurant service charges.

Nightlife:
There is no recognised nightlife suitable for tourists at present.

Photography:
Film is available but may have been poorly stored. You are advised to bring an adequate supply, including spare camera batteries.

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


Public Holidays (2001):

January 1-2: New Year's Day
January 24: Spring Festival and Chinese New Year
March 8: International Women's Working Day
March 12: Arbor Day
May 1: International Labor Day
May 4: Chinese Youth Day
June 1: International Children's Day
July 1: Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party
August 1: Anniversary of the Founding of the Chinese PLA
September 10: Teacher’s Day
October 1-2: National Day

 

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