Hi, can I get some advice on where people hang out and what to do in the city?

Where would I be able to go to meet some people? Popular bars, etc.

Thanks.

Try Salvador's.

Wen lin jie is where you want to go. That's where many foreigner hang out.

Thanks, I'll check out Wen lin jie this evening (I believe Salvador's is there as well).

popular bars, o'rielly's irish pub, short walk from salvadors

Check out the calendar activities on the top right side of gokm's home page. There's also the English corners, various professional business clubs (the monthly Kunming Business Owner's meetings), the occasional Toastmaster's meetings (haven't seen their ads for a while though), and the Book Club mtgs, to name a few.

There's also a mountain biking group, a rugby group, the outdoor frisbee (?) group (when the weather's nicer although frolicking around in the mud can still be fun), latin dance (salsa etc) - and there seems to be an upswing in gyms and yoga.

Yes, there is the occasional Toastmasters meeting. The listing of clubs can be found at:

mp.weixin.qq.com/s/hIWEbkvXXwCRbZkRoBbBUQ but some have irregular hours during the summer. Ivy Toastmasters in Chenggong is down for the summer since it's mostly university students and others are combining meetings for the same reason.

This week, Wavy, Xuedu and Spring City Clubs will combine into a single meeting on Tuesday at the Match location.

Hello - I'm also new to Kunming (arrived yesterday!) - want to explore together?

Rachel

There is soccer club Kunming Football Club, which has many foreigners. Not sure where the latest thread is, but for example here is some old contact info:

www.gokunming.com/en/forums/thread/855/soccer_in_kunming

And I believe the skating rink at Hongta sports center has reopened and ice hockey continues there. Older thread is here:

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