From Asia’s biggest flower market to delicious food and tea and grand historical artefacts, here’s what to see in Kunming ... - South China Morning Post, SCMP, Long Reads - From Asia’s biggest flower market to delicious food and tea and grand historical artefacts, here’s what to see in Kunming ...
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Saturday 31st October, 2026
Visitors walk on a scenic street in Kunming’s Guandu Ancient Town with the Jingang Pagoda in the background. From historic sites to delicious local food and markets, here are some of the best things to do and see in the capital of China’s Yunnan province on a weekend trip. Photo: Shutterstock
Travel & Leisure
Best things to do in Kunming, the vibrant gateway to China’s Yunnan province
27 Oct, 2026 - 12:45 pm

From Asia’s biggest flower market to delicious food and tea and grand historical artefacts, here’s what to see in Kunming on a weekend trip.
Luca Yang, 27, operates O3 workspaces in Australia and New Zealand. Photo: courtesy of Luca Yang
Food & Drink
He hated studying. So he built 24/7 study cafes to motivate people like him
26 Oct, 2026 - 03:09 pm

After leaving finance and giving up a successful online tutoring business, Luca Yang set out to create a more welcoming place to learn.
While Ada Cheng suffers from a fairly common food intolerance – wheat – she has also been diagnosed with food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis (FDEIA) – a rare, potentially life-threatening condition in which consuming wheat triggers severe anaphylactic shock only when paired with subsequent physical exertion. Photo: Karma Lo
Health & Wellness
A sandwich nearly killed her. What living with a severe food allergy is like
28 Oct, 2026 - 11:00 am

Ada Cheng was in her 40s when she found she had a life-threatening condition linked to wheat. Now she’s raising awareness of food allergies.
The “Books To Every Home” project book truck in Vietnam. Photo: Facebook/dongabook
People
Novel idea: Thailand, Vietnam take books on the road in reading drive
25 Oct, 2026 - 03:14 pm

Two independent publishers travel through regional provinces, offering discounted titles to spark curiosity and connect local communities.
Putting things off can have serious consequences, increasing the risk of poor financial, physical and mental health. Photo: Shutterstock
Health & Wellness
Don’t procrastinate. Find out how putting things off can hurt your health
24 Oct, 2026 - 07:15 am

Experts say procrastination has serious health and financial consequences. Manage your emotions, not time, to break the cycle.
Jordan Leung in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, in October 2026. Photo: Sun Yeung
Entertainment
Stand-up comedian Jordan Leung on moving to the US and Hong Kong show backlash
26 Oct, 2026 - 11:28 am

‘I don’t know how much longer I can do this,’ says the 33-year-old comic, fresh off three sold-out Hong Kong shows. Is he joking?
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