Are any fellow Americans celebrating our country's independence in or around Lijiang tomorrow? I'd be interested in meeting up.

Does anyone have this book or know where I can get my hands on it? Electronic or paper.
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I need a large backpack for a week-long trip. Is there anywhere in Kunming I can rent one or must I buy it? If the latter is the only option, is there anywhere (besides taobao) I can buy a second-hand backpacking backpack in Kunming?

Is Green Drinks still a regular event these days? When's the next one? The website linked doesn't say.

resurrecting this thread—anybody have advice on getting to myanmar these days?