Thanks AlPage48; appreciate the info. Would of thank'd you sooner, but GoK didn't notify me of replies to this thread.
Thanks AlPage48; appreciate the info. Would of thank'd you sooner, but GoK didn't notify me of replies to this thread.
I am traveling to Chiang Mai in a week or two.
I was wondering if John Nevada lives there still and how to contact him.
Thanks much for any info.
Appreciate any advice on how to use Alipay to scan health codes? My wechat no longer works for one set of health codes and is asking for updates which I am scared to do and dont seem to be available on Google play for my device now.
I installed the English Alipay app, and linked my Chinese bank card and did the personal verification. So what's the next step to using alipay for health codes? I have never used Alipay before.
Also, curious if Alipay could be used somehow to get my yuan in my Chinese bank account to a USA bank account later when I return to the USA.
Yah, forgot to mention I was asking about Kunming station and not Kunming South. You can board high speed rail at Kunming station in addition to Kunming South. The number of trains is limited compared to Kunming South, and most just go to Kunming South also. Seems like the Metro still hasn't actually connected properly to Kunming station.
Is the Kunming Metro actually connected to the railway station or is it still a 10 min walk around?
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Most airports in China have the last shuttle bus depart when the last flight arrives. Whether they do this as a courtesy or it's a rule of law, I don't know. But it's very comforting.
The 28rmb salad bar buffet is the best meal to be had in Kunming for that price. Killer onion rings as part of that salad bar! Starts at 5pm Mon-Sat. They don't restock a dish if it runs out, but it's rarely an issue because there are so many others and no dish runs out unless you show up past 7'ish on a fri or sat.
Their steaks are Chinese steaks, and not a Western level of cut of meat, but the Korean dishes are excellent.
The only reason it's 4 and not 5 stars, is I live far away, and maybe the quality of the steak. Of course it was only 50rmb for a steak, potatoes, and a salad bar buffet included.
Oh yes, the staff are really nice, but it's not fine dining, so they don't rush to take your order or bring out water. The place is more relaxed, so give'em a hollar or just grab a menu and some silverware yourself.
Getting Away: Cycling around Dianchi
发布者Any hotel in Kunming probably can, but as you venture out to the smaller cities of China, you will find that many hotels are not setup to register foreign guests. When you get very rural, it's actually easier to find lodging as many places then don't bother with registration. The rule is still on the books, but most big city hotels can comply now and most small village ones don't bother. It's 3rd tier non-tourist towns where you tend to encounter this issue.
Getting Away: Cycling around Dianchi
发布者After Haikou, the ride sounds ugly. I've found nice side roads through the villages up till Haikou.
An end to hand, foot and mouth disease?
发布者I like vaccines. Wish we had one for dengue and malaria. But kudos for Yunnan coming up with one HFMD.
Lijiang blaze destroys old town businesses
发布者Wow, only 13 businesses lost and zero death toll. That's the best bad news possible out of a fire in old town. It could of easily been 130 businesses and worst. The might of the Chinese populace. 1000 for the bucket brigade.
Getting Away: Songming's Crystal Palace
发布者The caves look very unspoiled for a tourist attraction. Worth a look.