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Forums > Living in Kunming > Kunming Horti-Expo 99 review

I agree with birdabroad. And what is even more disturbing is the fact that the same company received now the rights to "develop" the Yuanyang Rice Terraces. There are more examples of places with excessive entrance fees: Puzhehei, Deqin, San Ta Si, Songtsalin Temple in Zhongdian - just to name a few. That is how it works in Yunnan after all, I can live with that. It is just a petty that the local population don't see much of these entrance fees....they seem to disapear....

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Forums > Travel Yunnan > Rustic Pathways

I would not call this project a scam. However, the price seems definitely too high. Domestic flight prices are as well. Such programs are a good experience for kids, I agree. I had the chance to work in a Summer Camp in the States a long time ago and it was an unforgettable cultural experience. That camp lasted for 10 weeks. Your friend should ask herself what cultural experience can her kid get in 7 days? Not to mention flying half way around the world for this? Furthermore there are places that are more in need for funds than Shaxi. Shaxi has already seen a remarkable amount of financial and technical support by the Swiss Government. Now that the Swiss pull out, the local officials probably look for other foreign source for income - that is understandable. Of course this company works very well with the local government. That is not surprising as long as all the local government officials and their "associates" get their shares! Having said this I would also be thinking twice about the "large donnation to the local community" as RP puts it. What happens to this money is out of their control. But then again: It is a profit organisation after all....and all their hard work should not be for free!

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Forums > Travel Yunnan > Dali to Myanmar

Driving to Myanmar is out of question. The Burmese will not let you in. However, you can cross the border, but you will need your arrival Visa in Myanmar arranged by a Burmese Travel Agent.

The good news is, there are flight from Kunming to Yangon and Mandalay. Since last week the Myanmar immigration allows Visa upon arrival in Yangon and Mandalay. Just take 2 photos and your PP. In addition you will have to show that you carry 300 USD (or equivalent amount in other currency) with you. (Credit Card not valid).

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I predict that Chinas turn for the World Cup will be in 2026. Until then their National Team will hopefully be less corrupt. (I mean: out of 1.3 billion people they can't find 11 good players....??) So far the only things they copied from other countries football leagues is the spitting, complaining and the "rolling endlessly on the ground" after a foul. However, I am confident that China will have a competitive team by 2026!

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Hei Philou,
What does the advertisement for this so called Ecotourism travel company has to do with the article? What alternatives do you actually offer in relation to the topic? Maybe we should start a discussion about what the currently so popular words Ecotourism and Ecolodges mean in the first place. As a Ecotourism Company you should actually be in favour of entrance/preservation fees!

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I had to wait for 7 hours for a flight from Kunming to Lijiang with Shanghai Airlines 2 month ago. The official explanation was also "due to bad weather". My friend who waited for me in Lijiang confirmed me that the weather was perfetly fine in Lijiang at the time. Therefore it was a lie. From the Shanghai Airlines staff was nobody around - no information, no food - nothing. Only when the people started to beat up the poor guy behind the small desk at the gate, somebody from the Management (or so it seemed) showed up and some food was served. A kind of an "interesting" experience for a foreigner....

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I love that place! Their food selection is getting better and better. Today they had a great selection of different cheeses. Ok, I could not buy them all but the one I did buy was really delicious. There is also a choice of cold cuts, ham, bacon and imported steaks....Hope they can get more of these Christmas cookies! 5 Stars!

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What happened to that place? Went there quite regularly in the past for their Amber Beer and a Burger. Went there last week again. The Amber they did not have available and the burger was – lets put it nice – disgusting! I ordered a Cheeseburger. After 30 Minutes I reminded the "waiter" about my "missing" Cheeseburger. Another 15 Minutes later I got a Burger with no Cheese but with cold fries and a huge leaf of lettuce almost the size of the plate. (Seems to me that the oversized leaf of lettuce was to camouflage the fact that there was no cheese available). The Burger went back to the kitchen. After one minute (!) I got the same burger with the same cold fries......but they added a scoop of deep-frozen kind of thing they call cheese on top......sorry guys- but never again. Not even for your life music or the Amber.

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I love that place. But what is preventing them to have that delicius bread ready every day at about the same time? Seems to be different every day. Went there 4 times in a row and came back empty handed everytime.....(went to French Cafe instead). Yesterday I asked the girl WHEN the bread will be ready and she said she didn't now. There is a thing called A TELEPHONE where one could actually call the boss and ask..... I'll try one last time though.

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I agree entirely with prd34. I stayed there for one night only, and that was enough. The rooms are very damp and cold. Furthermore the quality of food they serve can be improved. Really nothing special. The staff was helpful and friendly but we could not get a smile off the owner's face.