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@alienew: okay, great--I've got a flight scheduled for March to fly in and stay at the InterContinental for a week to look around. Any suggestions for the week?

@Haali: the villas on the shores of lake Dianchi sound great, but how far away are they from your place near the new Metro/KIA/CarreFour/Walmart/etc? We would prefer a nice villa, but we also don't want to live in an abandoned area like we experienced in some of the villa subdivisions in Beijing.

@JanJal: yeah, proximity to universities isn't too important, but I do hope to take a few PhD classes there (but not a priority). Primary goal is to live in a Beijing-like foreigner villa neighborhood which appears to not really be a thing in Kunming yet--which is really good to know!

All: any recommendations for realtors?

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My primary preference is religious studies

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@AlexKMG: okay, great--all good to know! What is the best gym in town? And are there running trail maps?

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@alienew: good point. I am interested in pursuing a PhD in something along the lines of religion, history, Chinese language, or international relations.

Forums > Living in Kunming > Expat Family Housing Area?

Thank you @AlexKMG and @Haali for your inputs because it appears that there are benefits to all locations.

We are interested in a nice villa (my company will pay the bill) if possible. Is there a name for some of the villa subdivisions like in Beijing? Are they near the universities? I will also be taking PhD classes, so that could be convenient.

However, we are also very interested in being near other expats and the amenities (like the Metro store). We have no older children, so schooling is not an issue.

Thank you again for your great inputs. This helps a lot--and we're looking forward to flying out there in a few weeks.