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.
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发布者I rode across that bridge. It's going to be a pain to rebuild since it's isolated from any other infrastructure. Also, pretty sure there isn't a detour besides backtracking many hours.
On Yunnan's border with Myanmar, trade in illegal wildlife thrives
发布者Good journalism. Credit to Shi Yi and GoKunming for bringing us this report.
Snapshot: Trails of Tibet
发布者So many stunning pics! Great travelogue!
From hobby to passion, trail running with Yunnan's Li Zhaoyang
发布者Nice story. Great job even finishing top ten in that race.
China-South Asia Expo takes over Kunming
发布者Comes from 丝绸之路经济带, silk road economic belt.