In the height of summer, I headed to the Haiyuan market in Kunming, Yunnan, China. This market is located on the outskirts of a residential area. Every Thursday, the market comes alive with colorful stalls and the enticing aroma of delicious food. Unexpectedly, as soon as I arrived, it started to rain heavily, disrupting my filming plans.

The market is a food lover’s paradise with a wide variety of delicious treats. There’s freshly roasted crispy pork, flavorful Xuanwei ham, spicy lamb, golden and crispy fried glutinous rice cakes, aromatic fried sunflower seeds and chestnuts, and uniquely flavored coarse grain bacon rice. Additionally, many small vendors sell a diverse array of exotic and expensive wild mushrooms, which are a feast for the eyes.

Unfortunately, the sudden heavy rain forced me to stop filming halfway. Many planned visits and shots of more foods and interesting items were left unfinished. The unpredictable weather left me feeling quite helpless and regretful. This experience made me more aware of the unexpected challenges of traveling. However, it's these uncertainties that make every journey filled with unique memories and experiences.

Thank you for your understanding. I hope next time we’ll have better weather and more exciting content to share!

00:00 Video Overview
01:38 Arriving at the Market
05:07 Expensive Wild Mushrooms
07:21 Yunnan Xuanwei Ham
07:43 Fried Glutinous Rice Cake
09:43 Pea Flour Cake
12:18 Health Tea
13:02 Freshly Roasted Crispy Pork
17:25 Whole Grain Rice with Cured Pork
20:05 Spicy Lamb Chops