That's a great question - I drive in Kunming, but am forever asking my local-born shotgun wife "Is this one of the crossroads where I can keep going, to turn right?". Her answer, "I don't know - just go slowly". There MUST be a rule??
A little OT, but I was surprised to read that UK/US citizens spend less than 10% of their wages on food, whilst in China it's over a third.
wsm.wsu.edu/researcher/WSMaug11_billions.pdf
My (Chinese) wife thinks the figure is more like 50% for most Chinese. She was surprised at how cheap many foods were when we visited the UK. Is food here proportionally more expensive or is dining out given more importance?
[my typos were awful there, apologies. Edit option vanished too quickly!]
All bar rent and utilities for 10RMB? If you need to get sonewhere by bus and back most days, subtract 2-3RMB. You need to drink water at least, subtract 2-3RMB [dopes anyone drink tap water here?]. And something to occupy your time - paper and pencil perhpas? cost, 2-3 RMB. Doesn't leave a lot for food! My ma-in-law eats dandelion leaves growing wild in our neighbouhood garden. She might have further tips!!
I got my residents permit renewed last Summer... maybe I should pop in sometime? (Feels like the dentist ...probably should go more often, might find problems I didn't know about, prevention now is better than bigger problems later, could be painful... etc). Wish there was an up-to-date list of rules somewhere!
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This place is now closed.
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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.
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Still worth a visit, especially for the arhat statues. The 11am vegetarian lunch is basic, but still only 10RMB. Free entry.
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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.
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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.
No end in sight for Xuefu Lu traffic upheaval
Posted byYes! Answers aplenty! Thanks GoK.
Widow gives two million yuan to rural Yunnan school
Posted byNice story. Hope the money actually gets to the school and is spent wisely.
China's national football team training in Kunming
Posted by"XiJinPing, a football fan, has three wishes for China - to qualify for another World Cup, to host one and to win one."
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31658273
Yunnan's "largest illegal animal smuggling ring" broken up
Posted by"The animal has big eyes, so eating it will help eye disease" ...TCM, eh?
Czech visa service center opens in Kunming
Posted by@JanJal Thanks - that was the clairifcation I was after.