@DanDare
Agreed. I'm mid-50s and it's still an attractive opportunity to me (though troublesome to get and not guaranteed, even if you get all the necessary paperwork).
@JanJal
We got a certificate from the bank saying how much we deposited and how it is locked up for 6 months. The certificate itself had to be certified by another authorising gvt department before it was acceptable. I don't think it stated on it what it was for though, no.
You are indeed allowed to work wherever you like with a Green Card. So you are not tied to any school or institution. That means you can pick up small, but lucrative, jobs that come along, and you are an attractive prospect to legit schools who want your talents but can't/won't go to the hassle of getting a visa for you.
@janjal
I think we paid 2000RMB for the actual application. The cost of getting a current Criminal Records Check for me (through a UK agency) totalled around 3000RMB. Then there were various costs of translations, accreditations and photocopying etc.
Went to Chunyuan Nat for the first time today. Not as clean as I'd hoped, but still costs 25RMB, four years after this article as written, and not too busy. My 4-year old particularly loved the baby pool. Friendly staff and pleasant fellow swimmers. Worth a visit.
Price is now 100RMB for adults, 70RMB for children.
Some of the animal areas are as far as 10+km from the entrance - you can buy a hop on/off bus ticket for 60RMB per person, but there are also clearly marked walkways for those who are full of energy.
Everything inside is pretty expensive - consider bringing a picnic.
Many of the animals are in large outdoor enclosures. Some are caged. The park calls itself a safari, but this is not a "drive your car amongst the animals" thing. It's more like a decent western zoo.
There are places to handle/be photographed with animals, for a fee. Also, some kids amusements.
The animal show is free, but a waste of time (unless you love watching goats, sheep, pigs, horses etc!!).
Good labelling i English thorughout.
Prague cafe used to be my favourite cafe in Wenlin area but I went for lunch there today after a few months away and it's really gone downhill (new owners?). The menu was a photocopy, the food was lacklustre and much more expensive than before, the decor was dull and the service so-so. I won't be back there anytime soon.
It's open! And it's free. And its terrific for kids.
The museum is surprisingly interactive (although only 2/3 of the attractions are working) and modern (VR, simulators, touchscreens, etc). Sadly, no English on any of the displays but the fun is in trying to work out how the exhibits work and what they are supposed to be showing. Well worth a visit.
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Volunteering in Kunming's forgotten 'urban villages'
Posted bySounds great to me.
Yunnan's capital scrambles as 'Civilized Kunming' audit looms
Posted byIs it all over now? Has the great audit happened? Can we go back to the normal chaos please?
Around Town: Exploring Kunming's outdoor pools
Posted byWent to Chunyuan Nat for the first time today. Not as clean as I'd hoped, but still costs 25RMB, four years after this article as written, and not too busy. My 4-year old particularly loved the baby pool. Friendly staff and pleasant fellow swimmers. Worth a visit.
Exploring the other side of the ocean photo exhibit opens at Kunming Museum
Posted by@scally
Ah thanks. Never spotted the basement!
Interview: Tracking Kunming's trash with Adam Liebman
Posted byHow can refuse pickers (or anyone in Kunming) survive on about 10RMB a day? Where do they live? What do they eat?