Yuxi (玉溪; Yùxī) is a city in Yunnan.
Administratively, Yuxi is a "prefecture-level city", meaning that it also controls several adjacent counties (Jiangchuan, Tonghai, Chengjiang). The actual "city" of Yuxi proper is formally known as Hongta District (红塔区).
As of 2013, there are still some old hutong-style buildings about the center of town. Some of them are operated as restaurants and can be entered to give you a sense of traditional Yunnan architecture.
- Nie Er Park. The city's central park is dedicated to Nie Er, and has two statues of the composer. free.
Nie Er Park. The city's central park is dedicated to Nie Er, and has two statues of the composer. free.
- go to lakes Fuxian or Xingyun, camp, swim
- Swim at Hongta Gymnasium. It has a clean and well-organized natatorium.
Strangely, there are many snacks in the center of town, but it can be hard to find sit-down restaurants with fried dishes. As well as many local restaurants and a significant Muslim presence (Halal food is easy to find), the standard chains are present: KFC, Dicos, etc.
There are lots of strawberry fields on the city's edges and along roads to neighboring towns, and the local strawberries are quite sweet and tasty. Pick-your-own signs can be seen at some farms.
- Cafe Fin Du Monde, 小庙街三组团32 (It's a corner, a block back from Qiyang Lu. Historically well visited spot for foreign visitors, though still mostly local. If you are interested in international alcohols, they have imported wines from a few countries as well as German beers and a smattering of western food.
- Shangcun Jie seems to host most of the serious drinking (at least, outside of KTVs). Bars there include:
- Maya Western Cafe Bar.
- Jazz Pub.
Cafe Fin Du Monde, 小庙街三组团32 (It's a corner, a block back from Qiyang Lu. Historically well visited spot for foreign visitors, though still mostly local. If you are interested in international alcohols, they have imported wines from a few countries as well as German beers and a smattering of western food.
Shangcun Jie seems to host most of the serious drinking (at least, outside of KTVs). Bars there include:
- Maya Western Cafe Bar.
- Jazz Pub.
Shangcun Jie seems to host most of the serious drinking (at least, outside of KTVs). Bars there include:
- Maya Western Cafe Bar.
- Jazz Pub.
- Fuxian Lake, a large deep lake across the mountains to the east of Yuxi
- Tonghai County, with its Qilu Lake, to the southeast of Yuxi
- Kunyang, between Yuxi and Kunming, proud of its famous son Zheng He.