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This shot is taken just 3-5 minutes walk from the Longchuan river park of Shangbacun. The road/path is the main road of this small hillside village (the suburbs of Shangbacun?).  

I find myself wondering how different is this alley compared to my childhood home in suburban Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.  And all the people I meet on the road, how different are their thoughts to mine?

“Travel far enough, you meet yourself." - David Mitchel, Cloud Atlas
This shot is taken just 3-5 minutes walk from the Longchuan river park of Shangbacun. The road/path is the main road of this small hillside village (the suburbs of Shangbacun?).  

I find myself wondering how different is this alley compared to my childhood home in suburban Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.  And all the people I meet on the road, how different are their thoughts to mine?

“Travel far enough, you meet yourself." - David Mitchel, Cloud Atlas
I dream, therefore I think I am - Rene Descartes' half cousin

There are some days when I just wish I was a blade of grass swaying in the wind listening only to the whispers of the mitochondrial horde tweeting the afternoon away.
As you walk up the road from Shangbacun (actually talked to a local yesterday who said the name of the town is Shangmacun, but on Google maps it is Shangbacun), there are different roads shooting off into different areas all of which end up in dead ends of nowhere in particular...just my kind of place.

I don't know why I like to take pictures like this...something about the lines of perspective:  the wall, road and forest converging into a point in the unknown distance.  A winding earthy invitation to spend a little time with your thoughts.
This shot is taken just 3-5 minutes walk from the Longchuan river park of Shangbacun.  The road/path is the main road of this small hillside village (the suburbs of Shangbacun?). 

I found myself in the last couple of days taking shots of corn because it is grown in all manner of ways.  Here is a patch that reaches to the shoulder of the path.  The corn has a nice view of China's urbanization efforts what with the new ring road(number 3 or 4...lost count) and yet another living complex.
Grand Hyatt Kunming

Grand Hyatt Kunming

5 out of 5
1 Chongli Street Kunming
The price is Rp2.889.501 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
Rp2.889.501
Rp3.369.157 total
23 Feb - 24 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Kunming. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 4 restaurants. Popular attractions Tuodong Stadium and Nanping Pedestrian Street ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (16 reviews)
The hotel is new and the rooms are spacious. Excellent location as it’s linked to a big mall with many dining options. But what really stand out is the staff. Though bookings were made via Expedia (we had 2 different arrivals and 2 rooms), I had contacted the hotel directly on many occasions with ...

Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026

Grand Hyatt Kunming
Holiday Inn Kunming City Centre by IHG

Holiday Inn Kunming City Centre by IHG

4 out of 5
No. 29 East Dong Feng Road Kunming Yunnan
The price is Rp669.278 per night from 6 Mar to 7 Mar
Rp669.278
Rp780.378 total
6 Mar - 7 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Kunming. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Tuodong Stadium and Nanping Pedestrian ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (357 reviews)
Great staff. Good service. Good location with a lot of restaurant , bar and coffe shop . Very interesting place near old town with a lot of activity at night

Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026

Holiday Inn Kunming City Centre by IHG
Sofitel Kunming

Sofitel Kunming

5 out of 5
777 South Huan Cheng Road Kunming Kunming, Yunnan
The price is Rp1.359.765 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
Rp1.359.765
Rp1.585.486 total
23 Feb - 24 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Kunming. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions West Pagoda and East Pagoda are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (189 reviews)
Room is clean. Staff are friendly.

Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026

Sofitel Kunming
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Blue Moon Hotel

Blue Moon Hotel

2 out of 5
Gate No. 1 of Langyuewan Kunming Yunnan
Stay at this aparthotel in Kunming. Enjoy parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Kunming Botanical Garden and Wanchun Pavilion are located nearby.
Blue Moon Hotel
Kaili Internationa Hotel

Kaili Internationa Hotel

2 out of 5
Beijing Road Kunming Yunnan
Stay at this aparthotel in Kunming. Enjoy parking (surcharge) and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Tongde Plaza Shopping Center and Wanchun Pavilion are ...
Kaili Internationa Hotel
Hotel high sky view hotel

Hotel high sky view hotel

4.5 out of 5
Beijing road Yue center Kunming yunnan
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Kunming. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Tongde Plaza Shopping Center and ...
Hotel high sky view hotel
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