The problem is the growth of tourism due to increased car ownership.
I think the trick is to find places that are away from other main tourist areas. I say this as the pattern for most Chinese tourists is cramming in as many places in the shortest time. This could be why development in Dali is slower. It is further away.
This isn't Beijing. The culture for selling will be different. Many Yunnan people are not hungry for money and if they have enough they are content. As such they less aggressive (perhaps even lazy) when buying and selling.
Watch the locals negotiate and learn from them, but be aware that an old lady will be offered discounts that a young person won't.
In some markets there is little room for negotiating. Even in Kunming rents can be high for traders. Also in some markets (electronics) the profit margins are very small and so the seller has little room to negotiate. In tourist markets the traders have got fat and have no need to negotiate.
If you offer too low a price you lose face, and the trader may just not want to deal with you.
The notary public was probably being lazy or just hiding his ignorance of what to do. Not putting your name on would be simpler and cheaper, but this does not make it in your best interests to do so.
The notary public is an expert in notarizing documents. Not an expert in law.
Probably not the case here, but consider this.
The notary public can also be 'got to' by the family with a red envelope, before you even arrive at the office.
Sadly, rule #1 is always 'trust no one' where money is concerned.
Another reason to consider revoking the World Heritage Status. I don't think there are any precedents for this, but now China has so many such sites I think the political fall out will be much less. I think that the original mistake was putting the matter of reconstruction in the hands of someone so inexperienced.
Also consider that résumés in China are expected to have a photograph. It is widely thought, and probably true, that a lot of candidates are rejected based on their appearance in the photo.
In my country, you don't need a licence as such (to sell most products). But you are regulated, which amounts to the same thing.
At the very least you must be a registered trader, pay tax, VAT, have insurance, and if you employ people the regulations get more complicated. There are very few exceptions to this, garage sales and church fundraisers being two of them.
And Merry Xmas everyone, even if that isn't PC anymore.
A reasonable choice of lumber that has improved over time. Fancy hardwoods like walnut, and mahogany are in abundance. There are some plywood and rubber-wood boards available. There are also some kiln dried imported softwoods and merbao available. Some of the lumber is very green, so look for the kiln dried if you need stable timbers.
Echo everything said by others.
Breakfast great and the serve from 8am. Most other places say 9am and they still are not ready.
Sandwiches are cheap 22-32, and really packed full of filling. We got some sandwiches for a day out, the only mistake I made was ordering two, as this was too much. These are seriously good sangars, and they are wrapped in alu foil.
In fairness to Metro, they are a wholesalers, and not really a supermarket. Hence the need for a card, which can be got around.
They have improved in the year I have been away. They now carry a more consistent range of imported foodstuffs and they also seem to have sorted out the mported milk supply.
They have a wider range of electrical appliances now, there is a coice of more than one toast. There is also a better range of seasonal non foods, like clothes, shoes, garden furniture and camping gear.
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Around Town: Spring Festival business schedules
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It is last years list. Doh!
Around Town: Spring Festival business schedules
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Lijiang to restrict risqué ads targeting tourists
发布者Another reason to consider revoking the World Heritage Status. I don't think there are any precedents for this, but now China has so many such sites I think the political fall out will be much less. I think that the original mistake was putting the matter of reconstruction in the hands of someone so inexperienced.
37% of Kunming university students consider plastic surgery
发布者Also consider that résumés in China are expected to have a photograph. It is widely thought, and probably true, that a lot of candidates are rejected based on their appearance in the photo.
Season's greetings from the Kunming PSB
发布者In my country, you don't need a licence as such (to sell most products). But you are regulated, which amounts to the same thing.
At the very least you must be a registered trader, pay tax, VAT, have insurance, and if you employ people the regulations get more complicated. There are very few exceptions to this, garage sales and church fundraisers being two of them.
And Merry Xmas everyone, even if that isn't PC anymore.