Professional adventure cyclist Dave Turner did this route by bicycle a few years ago. You can read about it and see videos here:
Professional adventure cyclist Dave Turner did this route by bicycle a few years ago. You can read about it and see videos here:
Bulangshan (布朗山)
Yiwu (易武)
Yaoqu (瑶区)
Xiding/Bada (西定/巴达)
Ganlanba (橄榄坝)
Nannuoshan (南糯山)
XTBG (热带植物园)
The best way to see Xishuangbanna is definitely by bike. Much of the scenery is along routes connecting these various places.
HFCAMPO, I wouldn't place too much stock in those old data points. Surely there were earthquakes between 1925 and 1970, but the government was probably too busy fighting warlords, the Japanese, or the Communists to notice some earthquake that may have hit some remote rural area with poor communications. Back then, there weren't as many concrete buildings or highways to suffer damage, either.
The numbers are also suspect. Why are they all 7s in the early years? Also, anything under 5 doesn't really need to be listed. A 4.3? That's tiny. We have 'em in California every day.
Giardia isn't unique to Yunnan. It's common where I'm from in California.
One doesn't really go to Shangri-La for the town anyway. You go for the mountains and for a little slice of Tibetan culture in Yunnan. To really appreciate the mountains you need to spend a good chunk of time getting into them, either in a 4WD vehicle, or by bicycle or foot. However, if your time is limited, it's possible to rent a bike in Zhongdian and just ride around the surrounding valley. There are nice Tibetan villages and some nearby hikes you can do as daytrips.
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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
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Serendipity is an honest-to-gosh American style diner, a concept I don't think I've ever really seen before in China.
They do salads, burgers, and pasta dishes, but the true stars of the menu are the breakfasts, which are served all day.
No measly hostel breakfast sets, these ones come with heaping servings of bacon and eggs and bottomless coffee.
No table seating. Everyone sits around the counter, where you can see what's going on in the kitchen and chat with the friendly staff.
The fresh donuts are the best I've had in China
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The 68 kuai Saturday night all-you-can-eat buffet is a terrific deal.
Steak, pork loin, chicken schnitzel, pizza, two kinds of salad, creme de caramel, cheesecake, and lots of other stuff.
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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!
High-speed railway connects Yunnan's remote Lincang County
发布者Wow!
Video: Romance in Kunming's Yunfang and M60
发布者I like how the cover image is New York and not Kunming
Video: Romance in Kunming's Yunfang and M60
发布者In the words of my wife "太无聊了,我看不下去"
Obituary: A Mei, a Yunnan music icon
发布者This is so sad. She will be missed, but her music will live on.
Kunming Metro Line 4 and Line 6 (phase 2) officially in operation
发布者胜利堂 gets translated as "Anti-Japanese War Memorial Hall"?
Seriously?
What's wrong with "Victory Hall"?