Thanks, will check them out. Looking forward to trying Carrianna. Btw, I just heard that in Brilliant Plaza right next to My Favor restaurant there is also a cantonese restaurant which is supposed to be pretty good.

I think the methodology mentioned on the site is interesting. Although it is commonly known that many not for profit groups move like for profit companies, it's pretty amazing that the structure and process seems very much like modern day sales strategies ie. commission on sales (or conversion of households to said religion).

However, some of the more drastic actions such as burning of traditional clothes and literature, I thought, was outdated and frowned upon, after the examples of colonization of the US and other countries with detrimental consequences. @seaforte03, I'm not sure if or to what extent "ethnocide" is happening but based on the Akha Human Rights groups, they state that "There is no single factor which so dramatically effects the children and cultural identity of the Akha people as missionaries." due to practices such as "7. Recitals and ceremonies which convey the history of the Akha to the children are banned. 8. Children are removed to in town boarding schools as a means of further seperating them from their culture and language." Then they just go on to list a "Missionary Watch List" for Thailand and China including some businesses which are familiar in Kunming.

For the Han, it seems like because of the pure magnitude of governing a country the size of China, which is still developing in many facets, maintaining harmony for the future is a priority. It seems like they support local cultures so long as they do not interfere with the stability of the whole nation.

In general, and I believe this is a global phenomenon, everyone and every group has their own special interest which they will try to exert on others who are susceptible. Perhaps we can only rely on societal development and education to restrain how infringing our actions are to those who may be vulnerable.

Had an interesting dinner last night in Hong Kong with a few colleagues who have peers involved with human rights groups. Since the nature of our business involves alternative investments in 2nd and 3rd tier cities, Yunnan came up and the fact that the majority of ethnic minorities in China are located in Yunnan.

Not having much exposure to ethnic minorities in general, my colleagues and I learned a little about the general conditions of culture preservation, history and so forth. Some of our guests mentioned "ethnocide" and the potentially detrimental impact on local cultures, from either wider institutions or special interest groups. So I thought it would be interesting to hear from a few local Kunmingers. Just this morning I received an email with this link on Akha/Hani culture: www.akha.org/content/missions/index.html which has interesting information (personally, I'm unsure of validity and research).

Without going into a heated debate or moving into defamation because this topic could could get wildly out of hand and personal, does anyone have thoughts or opinions? Just as an interesting off topic discussion pertaining to our locale, Yunnan.

Will be arriving in Kunming in a week and will have to take some guests for dimsum. Did quick search and found only user names — is there a different word for dimsum? Suggestions appreciated!

Dazzer, review sections are just for that — reviews. Forums, I thought, were for discussions, sharing experiences and opinions.

Thanks for the other shares, looks like a lot more tastings on kunming weekends.