When you do a test at one of the pop-up testing sites, they will scan your health code and the results will show up there. The hospitals, which usually provide paper results, generally don't upload your results to the health code app.
All international arrivals must do a minimum of 14 days hotel quarantine at port of entry, and generally at least 7 more days of either home or hotel quarantine, depending on the rules of your final destination city.
China's land borders are currently closed to most travelers.
There was talk of a "fast track" for certain high level businessmen, but I think that's on hold right now, and was basically only intended for high level executives at major corporations. Even diplomats generally have to quarantine. The list of exceptions is extremely short.
When you fly into China, you need to take a direct flight from your departure country, and meet all testing requirements set by the Chinese embassy in that country.
It may be possible to fly direct to Kunming from Bangkok, but you will need to stay in Bangkok for at least a week before departure, and do all the tests required by the Chinese Embassy in Thailand.
International arrivals in Shanghai are currently still staying at the same quarantine hotels as before. They are not staying in the big field hospitals that have been built to contain the local outbreak.
Frankly, coming to China is much more complicated than you seem to realize. Be prepared to spend several months and thousands of dollars to get your documents in order, not to mention thousands on your plane flight.
The last time I was in this situation, I ended up calling the customer service line at the lab. I added the guy on WeChat and he sent my report directly to me.
@kmting:
The test doesn't show up on the health code app for foreigners, but you should be able to get a digital copy of the test, which will be accepted in most places.
@fabey,
Thanks for this! The Shaxi area is a must-visit for anyone interested in Yunnan culture: the ancient grottoes and temples of Shibaoshan, the restored Shaxi caravan town, and Shilong Village at the top of the mountain.
The Linden Center just built a beautiful new space at Shilong Village.
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Right next to my office, so I eat here pretty often. The place has a nice garden design with lots of outdoor seating for nice days.
A nice menu of Western food with solid brunch choices, fresh fruit juice mixes, and good salads. The burger is also very good.
Excellent Thai food served in a beautiful art deco setting. The bar is also top notch, with great cocktails, whiskys and cigars.
When the weather is good, try to get a table on the rooftop garden, which offers views of the Bird and Flower market.
May be a little pricier than some of the other Thai restaurants in town.
An exciting new gallery space built from an old factory warehouse in the Paoluda Creative Industry Park. Looking forward to seeing what they'll do with it.
A great little place in the middle of a beautiful valley chock full of great climbing spots.
The beds and rooms are very comfortable, though the bathrooms are shared, and of the "eco" variety (a plus as far as I'm concerned).
The owners are very helpful about everything from info on climbing spots to trip planning and getting around the area.
Also, the place is dirt cheap. I wholeheartedly recommend it.
Season's greetings from the Kunming PSB
发布者Oh god, I hate that spray confetti.
If this is your first Christmas in town, it's probably a good idea to stay away from the whole bird and flower/zhengyi fang/jinma biji area, as well as Kundu. Absolute mayhem, especially on Christmas Eve.
New visa and residence regulations for the PRC
发布者This is a good writeup of the rules, but it doesn't address a lot of the specific ways in which the application process has changed, or the fact that the rules are applied in different ways for different regions.
For instance, AFAIK, the Kunming labor bureau is now requiring "certificates of clear criminal record" from all applicants, including applications for extension, while Beijing only requires it for new labor permits.
Also, the Kunming PSB hasn't said anything about taking 15 days to issue a residence permit.
It might help to send someone down to the relevant departments and ask
Cycling from Kunming to Dali Old Town
发布者Excellent writeup. I've been meaning to do this ride for years.
Kunming in 1945: The photos of Paul R Burch
发布者Robert,
Thank you for sharing these with us. They're great.
Incidentally, those barracks are still standing. They're set back a bit from the road on Xichang Lu just outside the Xizhan Overpass. It's been taken over by a school and given a horrible paintjob...
Getting Away: Shuhe
发布者Didn't that old guy used to have a monkey?