This is awesome, will be great to be able to go to Luang Prabang and Vientiane via rail! Even if the route to Bangkok isn't finished, it's a small distance between Vientiane and Nong Khai in Thailand, so onward travel isn't too much of a problem.

Yeah! Gonna be awesome, great article Dan Yell!

This event is always a really good time! If there is anybody who is overseas and will not be able to attend this year but would still like to support this cause, you can donate to the fundraiser online at the following address:
fundly.com/[...]

Reddit serendipitously featured an adorable video of a snub-nosed monkey (endemic to SW China) on their front page, on the eve of Kunming's biodiversity conference tomorrow no less:

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This fluffy one being hand-fed appears to be a Sichuan golden hair monkey (aka Sichuan snub-nosed monkey). Video, rather than images, truly captures their essence.

It appears GoKunming has featured these sub-nosed monkeys quite a bit over the past twelve years. Looks like conservation efforts to stave them from extinction panned out.

Snapshot: Chasing black snub-nosed monkeys in the forests of northwest Yunnan (by Fabio Nodari in 2019):
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New population of critically endangered monkeys found in Yunnan

(by Patrick Scally in 2019):
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Face to face with Yunnan's snub-nosed monkeys

(by Amanda Kaminsky in 2014):
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Conservationists save endangered snub-nosed monkey

(by Patrick Scally in Nov. 2013):
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Endangered snub-nosed monkeys evade extinction

(by Patrick Scally in Jan. 2013):
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Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys bouncing back from the brink of extinction

(by Chris Horton in 2009):
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As an e-bike user myself, the sooner the better for making helmets compulsory, but I see no sign of it being enforced as yet. Why not also fine those who use their phones while driving or who drive up the roads the wrong way or who don't indicate or......

"4. What is the schedule of inoculation?

From 08:30 to 17:00, August 20, 2021 for the first shot;
From 08:30 to 17:00, September 10, 2021 for the second shot."

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Also, September 10th (tomorrow) is verified by hospital vaccination staff at Calmette.

Too late. Ha.Ha.

To me it's just common sense that you would want to protect your brain from trauma. Since the cop15 is around the corner they are cracking down on a lot of things. Let's see how long it takes before things go back to the way they were. Also this is a revenue generator. They did this for dog owners for a while. All dogs had to be registered and tagged. Look where that went. Overall it's a good thing if it stays in place. People need to be responsible.

Friendly reminder for those getting their second Sinovac jab at Calmette International Hospital tomorrow. Remember to bring 100 rmb cash. For those taking subway, get off at Linyu Qiao Station of Metro Line 2.

High Speed Rail trains run from Kunming to Lijiang (vice versa), but still suspended from Dali to Lijiang (vice versa) section?

They are doing a second round of vaccinations for foreigners in Kunming, for those who missed the first drive. This time, it is only available at Calmette hospital and on one day only—this coming Friday, August 20. More details in this forum thread. www.gokunming.com/[...]

Hey Luke! Awesome article. I am plannning on doing the same trail next month with a couple friends of mine. Would you mind sharing the topo maps you used? Feel free to reach me by email "alecrosenman@gmail.com" or through wechat, WechatID: stylingoo

Cheers!
Alec

That's a shame I love Kunming police dogs. I was hoping to get one and bring it back to Australia with me one day (though not sure about bringing new breeds back to Australia so it would have required a lot of investigation before getting one). There was a guy who used to train his Kunming dog most nights at Green Lake Park when I lived in Kunming a few years ago, it seemed very happy and well behaved.

It's clear who the brainwashed one is in this story - the western traveler (Thor). The locals know that Ebola wasn't what it was purported to be, hence why there was no need to take any special precautions.

Cheers Michael. We were a few days late, but thought it was important to get the word out before the deadline expired.