Update:
It's now 5 working days for regular processing. So I submitted my application a bit before 5pm on a Friday and was told to pick it up next week Friday after 5pm.
Cost is now 400rmb for a single 30 day entry. Or that was what I was charged anyways. There are no posted prices and its cash only with no receipt except for your passport pickup. That's like $65 USD.
You can pay another 150rmb for 2 day or 100rmb for 3 day processing. For 400rmb, they should process it in three days like they used to before, but now you'd pay 500rmb. The office is still like deserted most of the time, so why does it take longer now and cost extra. If you opted for 2 day, thats like $90 usd. All other neighboring countries charge like $25usd.
The rest of and cope review is still good for hours and location.
Kunming to Vietnam border by rail soon to be reality
发布者Our own forums have reports of the Hekou night bus being rife with thieves.
Given how China works, I bet you arrive at new Hekou West station that is 20km from town.
Kunming to Vietnam border by rail soon to be reality
发布者Depends on where the Hekou station is. Could be an hour from town/border. For instance, the Mengzi station is no where near town. Although much less thievery on a night train vs night bus.
Kunming to Vietnam border by rail soon to be reality
发布者How many hard seats tickets sold for a payback on 7 billion yuan?
Interview: Biogas researcher Ben Underwood
发布者Wouldn't it be more of a win\win scenario if the farmers got pig feed and you fermented pig waste? Or does pig waste sell for even more?
Shangri-la to nowhere: A week on the edge of Tibet, part 2
发布者"Ravens escort us..." I think they were following you in hopes of a meal. Too bad your motobike didn't make it back to Km, but glad you guys did.