Interesting question, and I'm sure that some readers are alarmed that you would permit a Chinese driver to take control of your own car. I hope that this isn't racial discrimination. :(
I didn't do this myself, but I've done it in the past -- it's my information (and I stand to be corrected) that if you're just on a short visit you may drive here with an International License. You must obtain this in your home country before coming here. These licenses are usually obtained from an automobile association such as the AAA or RAC.
Mmm, well Genius, that almost sounds as if you are on the GoKunming staff. Nevertheless, you continue on to (in part) agree with me. Perhaps, if you read my post again, you will see that I wrote that you "could give a rating?" That would take about 30 seconds -- I said nothing about a review.
As to ideas, I would suggest that the site does not add many more functions, especially as the Listings is still in the Beta stage. But, a great deal of time could be saved if the 'Tag' field be replaced (is it really important?) with a field to allow people to add new establishments and, then, make the 'Rating' field mandatory, i.e., no new establishments or reviews unless a Rating is given. Then, in time, every Listing will have, at least, a rating . . . and no data input staff! ;-)
Misunderstanding? I don't agree, but we shouldn't dwell it, should we.
I'm not in total agreement with prd34 but, certainly, choosing 'Heavenly Manna' as the Best Chinese Restaurant in Kunming is ridiculous -- maybe Best of Wenhua Xiang.
To say that this is the result of the e-mail vote is hard to accept because we were led to believe that there would be a judging panel -- who could have decided, in this case, that there were insufficient intelligent voters to make the award this year.
Hi Matthew;
I think that you missed the point of my last paragraph? I mean, if people are just going to supply names, quality unknow, are they expecting you and I to visit and report back to them? Then, a subsidy would come in useful. I accept that not everyone likes to write but, at least, give a rating. :(
For example, believe it or not, there are probably a number of people out there who are saying, 'What on earth are Feiyang Teppanyaki branches?' I'm certain that Piers could give a rating?
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This restaurant is totally overwhelmed whenever the 4th floor is opened ... especially at weekends.
The kitchen is too small, and the kitchen staff too inexperienced. As others have said, it isn't difficult to learn that an 'appetizer' is a 'starter' and should be served before the main course.
To explain that the kitchen is "Too busy" should mean. 'CLOSE THE TOP FLOOR!'
The owner must recruit more staff from India, and spend more time at the restaurant (He hasn't been here here for three months).
Poor service, certainly. Exagerated ego, probably.
'American' breakfast with Yunnan tea ... No thank you!
I yearn for fresh bread somewhere.
I really wish people would point out the no smoking signs.
I am considering a visit to Kunming soon.
This information confuses me. There is another hotel on the opposite side of the street (opposite the university's West Gate) that is also called (as far as I remember) Yunnan University Hotel.
It is much less expensive.
Hotel reviews are much needed.
Getting away: Yuanyang's rice terraces
发布者Matthew; Thank you for that. I think that I have been under a silly misunderstanding (?) I always assumed that the writer originates the tag words and, thus, may not have covered everything. Now, I guess that you guys do that?
Getting away: Yuanyang's rice terraces
发布者Chris; No doubt, your new window view has had an affect on your writing creations (Actually, this story may have been conceived before the new view, but let's pretend otherwise).
Is it not possible to have a section of this Website specifically set up to permit easy searches to well-written travel stories. Yes, we have Lonely Planet, but there's also an important niche for stories like this.
I can't imagine that you'll not offer this story to every airline that flies into China, for example.
Fantastic pictures - can't wait to return.
One small critique; hotel descriptions would be nice.
When the cage smashers come
发布者Chris; Now, living away from Kunming, your story is a joy. Will you, now, relocate your office back to the apartment with the fantastic new view. Which reminds me of the saying, "A writer is working his hardest when staring out the window".
Kunming will be totally renovated with the removal of the 'cages'. I look forward to seeing the result.
My only fear is that landlords will reinstall things back inside the window.
By the way, who gets the financial compensation - there's a fortune in metal there.
Protected buffer zone to surround Dianchi Lake
发布者'Nope' has a point. But I hope that the recent crackdown on corruption will deter too many new villas being built (There will be some, of course).
If not, perhaps, the arrival of the next revolution will arrive before we originally imagined.
Kindergarten teacher detained for pricking children with syringe
发布者Not to mention that Sun Qiqi did not have a teaching permit.
License?