I confronted two pick-pockets at a bus stop last year. I made a big fuss, shouting and pointing, and they eventually sauntered off. None of the surrounding 50+ Chinese did a thing. My Chinese friends all told me I was foolish to do what I did. The next week I was back at the bus stop and saw them again. This time I did nothing, but they saw me and approached me, threatening me with a knifing action and then spitting in my face. I lunged at them and they ran off. I believe that most pick pockets are cowards, but I'm no hero and I'm not about to go back to that bus stop at night again. Life's too short. I just wish some undercover police could occasionally hang around the busy bus stops in the evening and catch a few of these a@@holes. Deterrence is the way for this type of organised crime.
I've read through this thread, some of which was helpful. I'm British, my wife is local Chinese. Baby is 3 weeks old. As I understand it, my son is automatically Chinese in the eyes of officaldom here. So I think there are three processes we could/should do now:
1. Register the child with the police/PSB and get it a hukou etc. (Are there advantages of doing this and delaying steps 2 or 3?)
2. Register the birth with the British Consulate in ChongQing (does anyone know the deadline for this? Can't spot it online and no answer by email from consulate as yet. Does it affect Chinese citizeship?)
3. Apply for British citizenship/passport and then renounce Chinese citizenship (is that the correct order? Can the child still stay in China under my work visa/residents permit?).
I don't think these queries are definitively answered above, certainly not for the British situation. I'm also trying to get advice from British Embassy, or course. Has anyone been down this route before??
Thanks @yankee. Yes, I thought I'd deselected everything, but I must have missed one. I managed to uninstall it eventually last night and get rid of the trojans it had infected my PC with! I'll pluck up the courage to try laotou's suggestion sometime. EPL action is alluring!! Cheers.
I'm finding it hard to navigate around too - looks cluttered, so much scrolling to do and the text keeps jumping around. Maybe I'll get used to it.
I was hoping that the search function much improved, but was disappointed to find that it still doesn't list results in date order (or am I missing something?). So entries made months ago come nearer the top than recent ones.
Why is the left column higher than the right column??
I like the logo, the icons and the permanent menu at the top. And the weather button top-right is neat. Can you add "pollution levels"?
Price is now 100RMB for adults, 70RMB for children.
Some of the animal areas are as far as 10+km from the entrance - you can buy a hop on/off bus ticket for 60RMB per person, but there are also clearly marked walkways for those who are full of energy.
Everything inside is pretty expensive - consider bringing a picnic.
Many of the animals are in large outdoor enclosures. Some are caged. The park calls itself a safari, but this is not a "drive your car amongst the animals" thing. It's more like a decent western zoo.
There are places to handle/be photographed with animals, for a fee. Also, some kids amusements.
The animal show is free, but a waste of time (unless you love watching goats, sheep, pigs, horses etc!!).
Good labelling i English thorughout.
Prague cafe used to be my favourite cafe in Wenlin area but I went for lunch there today after a few months away and it's really gone downhill (new owners?). The menu was a photocopy, the food was lacklustre and much more expensive than before, the decor was dull and the service so-so. I won't be back there anytime soon.
It's open! And it's free. And its terrific for kids.
The museum is surprisingly interactive (although only 2/3 of the attractions are working) and modern (VR, simulators, touchscreens, etc). Sadly, no English on any of the displays but the fun is in trying to work out how the exhibits work and what they are supposed to be showing. Well worth a visit.
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Getting Away: A return to Shaxi
发布者Thanks alien (...and I haven't said that since I was abducted).
Getting Away: A return to Shaxi
发布者... I mean, using Shaxi as a base...
Getting Away: A return to Shaxi
发布者I'm looking forward to having a look here in the summer. Anyone know of any minority (or less visited) villages worth a visit on a day trip?
Welcome to the new GoKunming!
发布者I'm finding it hard to navigate around too - looks cluttered, so much scrolling to do and the text keeps jumping around. Maybe I'll get used to it.
I was hoping that the search function much improved, but was disappointed to find that it still doesn't list results in date order (or am I missing something?). So entries made months ago come nearer the top than recent ones.
Why is the left column higher than the right column??
I like the logo, the icons and the permanent menu at the top. And the weather button top-right is neat. Can you add "pollution levels"?
Lincang eyeglasses fundraiser
发布者Email Fran and she can suggest other methods.