I realize that there is no way for anyone (other than the PSB and Immigration dept.m perhaps) to produce actual statistics on this.
What I'm seeking instead is just guesses as to the average overall expat population in Kunming at any given time. My criteria for expat would exclude any tourists, but include foreign students studying for at least a year. It includes those gainfully employed, as well as Kunming's resident "retired population".
When describing Kunming to friends on the outside, I want to be able to throw out some ballpark figure - 1000? 5000? 10,000?
For those really willing, you can try to break it down by nationality.
Which nationality has the biggest population in Kunming?
Thai? Lao? Burmese? American? Brit?
What is there in the way of art galleries in Kunming? I'm having a really hard time finding much.
I already know about Nordica and a couple galleries in that complex, but I'm looking for more.
Not art museums, but smaller galleries, with independent, contemporary artists and such.
Something like 798 in Beijing, or Moshangan Lu in Shanghai (yes, yes, obviously I know Kunming won't have anything remotely approximating the scale of those cities' art scenes, but I'm still hoping to find something resembling a scaled back version)
I did an exhaustive internet search for art gallery (画廊) in Chinese, and got very few results. A pursued a couple of those results and found that one was permanently closed, and one was not actually a gallery but the private home of an artist who recently closed his gallery because of poor business.
Any help in this matter would be much appreciated.
I'm going to Cambodia soon and am trying to find malaria pills. I've asked around at a bunch of Kunming pharmacies for 抗疟疾药 (anti malaria medicine) and none of them have anything.
Anyone have any idea if they exist in this city? Thanks.
I know that all-you-can-eat buffets are not common in China, but I'm wondering if there might happen to be any in Kunming. (I know the Box has one on Thursday night, but I'm talking about Chinese food, not Italian food).
I also know that the saunas often have all-you-can-eat buffets, but I'm looking for a restaurant, not a sauna.
Hmmm...I'm not sure I would call the rail line to Mohan a "branch of the Kunming-Hekou" line. While it's true they share the same track from Kunming to Yuxi, that's it. For the majority of their respective lengths they're two completely separate rail lines.
Thanks for the good read, Jim. Although I didn't get to see it like you did in the 80s when all the houses were traditional, I still greatly enjoyed traveling through rural Xishuangbanna and seeing all the traditional architecture that remains, as well as the interesting traditional-modern hybrids which you so well describe.
I have a question about Mangjingfa though. The Mangjingfa I'm familiar with is kind of a cluster of Dai-themed nongjiale just 5 km from downtown Jinghong, near the Big Buddha. Is that the place you're talking about? It's not 20 km away. There's another village I found called Mangjingfa (different "jing" character—曼井法) 40 km away, but it doesn't seem like that's the one you're talking about.
This is a really nice new restaurant in Dali. High quality vegetarian and vegan food, varied menu, daily specials. They make their own kombucha, too. The environment is very chill...multiple layers, floor seating, an outdoor courtyard and terrace balcony overlooking the the roofs of the neighbors in old Dali
Recently experienced both very early morning departure and very late night arrival at Changshui. Was worried about making the connection to and from the airport, but both turned out well.
First, the departure. It was 7:30 am. I arranged a taxi to pick me up at 5:00. That he did. Cost: 100 yuan.
The departure was scheduled for 12:30 am, was delayed, and didn't get in until 2:30 am. I was sure I'd have to find a black cab, and wasn't even sure if I would find that. Instead, I was delighted to discover that the Airport Express Bus was still running! For 25 yuan it took me to the train station, where I then caught a cab for the short ride the rest of the way home. I was very impressed by this late night bus. I'd thought the buses only ran till around 11 pm-midnight. I don't know if this is a regular occurrence or not. Maybe, knowing my flight was delayed and there would be hundreds of passengers looking for a ride home, the airport dispatched an extra bus. If so, kudos to whoever was responsible!
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Yunnan ramps up shale gas production
发布者Great. Just what Zhaotong needs! NOT
Yunnan border zone slated to cost 200 billion yuan
发布者Hmmm...I'm not sure I would call the rail line to Mohan a "branch of the Kunming-Hekou" line. While it's true they share the same track from Kunming to Yuxi, that's it. For the majority of their respective lengths they're two completely separate rail lines.
Yunnan invests in highways to alleviate Zhaotong poverty
发布者First thing's first, they should finish the highway from Kunming to Zhaotong. They've been working on it for years and it still isn't finished.
The Dai stilted house
发布者Thanks for the good read, Jim. Although I didn't get to see it like you did in the 80s when all the houses were traditional, I still greatly enjoyed traveling through rural Xishuangbanna and seeing all the traditional architecture that remains, as well as the interesting traditional-modern hybrids which you so well describe.
I have a question about Mangjingfa though. The Mangjingfa I'm familiar with is kind of a cluster of Dai-themed nongjiale just 5 km from downtown Jinghong, near the Big Buddha. Is that the place you're talking about? It's not 20 km away. There's another village I found called Mangjingfa (different "jing" character—曼井法) 40 km away, but it doesn't seem like that's the one you're talking about.
Monsterous mushroom found in Pu'er
发布者Best headline ever. Love it, Patrick. Keep 'em coming.