The cars are going to cost more then 400-500. Just the gas and road tolls from Kunming to Dali alone cost 400-500! You still need to pay the driver for his time. And he has to return to Kunming empty-handed. You're looking at more like 1000.
Just take the bus or train!
However, also keep in mind you're traveling right during the middle of China's annual Golden Week, the worst time of the year to travel. The roads will be packed, hard to get tickets, hotel prices skyrocket.
I think it's mostly about the ingredients. With its diverse climate, there is a wide variety of crops growing throughout the year. With about two-thirds of the province covered in forests, there are countless wild vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, and other edibles growing in the hills. These form the basis of Yunnan cuisine. Ingredients which are unavailable elsewhere.
In most Chinese cuisine you won't find lots of salads and uncooked vegetables but in Yunnan cuisine you will.
Yunnan cuisine also encompasses the cuisines of its many ethnic minorities, some of which are more famous than others.
I've been in Xishuangbanna for the last month. You really don't need to worry about malaria. There aren't many mosquitoes in the cities. In the jungles, however, they can be quite thick.
I'm a little confused about the timeline. Was this entire hike accomplished in one day, without camping on the mountain?
The original Shuanghong Bridge was even older - dating to the early 1500s. The 1759 one standing now is a reconstruction. Chinese reconstruction has been going on for some time!
I'm not sure all 农家乐 would qualify as "agrotourism". A lot of them seem to be just normal restaurants which happen to be on the outskirts of town. Not saying the ones in 百花岭 aren't, just that in general not all 农家乐 are.
Base layer is Google Maps' terrain layer. I created the colored elevation contours by hand based on Google's (non-colored) base data. The red line was traced based on the roads layer, then altered to correct for the displacement that China orders for all of Google's maps in China
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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Kunming battling Chinglish
发布者When it comes to proper English, I really place my trust in the chengguan.
Getting Away: Hiking the Gaoligong Mountains
发布者I'm a little confused about the timeline. Was this entire hike accomplished in one day, without camping on the mountain?
The original Shuanghong Bridge was even older - dating to the early 1500s. The 1759 one standing now is a reconstruction. Chinese reconstruction has been going on for some time!
I'm not sure all 农家乐 would qualify as "agrotourism". A lot of them seem to be just normal restaurants which happen to be on the outskirts of town. Not saying the ones in 百花岭 aren't, just that in general not all 农家乐 are.
I want to do this hike. Thanks for the report!
Apple concludes massive Chinese marketing scheme
发布者I wasn't so much as fooled by dumbfounded. Come to think of it, I was fooled.
Coke accused of collecting classified information in China
发布者Any details on what, exactly, Coca Cola did that drew their ire?
As a pretty enthusiastic gps user. I wonder how many laws I've broken.
Cycling the hills around Jiaozi Snow Mountain
发布者Base layer is Google Maps' terrain layer. I created the colored elevation contours by hand based on Google's (non-colored) base data. The red line was traced based on the roads layer, then altered to correct for the displacement that China orders for all of Google's maps in China