Alfred Molon wrote:

Also, according to the LP the bus trip
between Kunming and Dali takes eight hours. A car will likely be faster,
but the trip might still take six hours.

Alfred, is that an old LP?

My '06 Frommer's says there is a new expressway and it takes 4-5 hours
by bus. I don't believe the 4 hours, but he web site at
http://www.sinohotelguide.com/kunming/tour/trans.html lists most
busses as 5 or 6 hours, although there is a sleeper for 9 hours. Also
a discussion at lonelyplanet.com confirms 5 hours by bus.

http://thorntree.lonelyplanet.com/me...&iCountryId=84
Best regards,

Walt