@michael2015
No, this is definitely Yahoo Mail too. This, from Yahoo... "After February 28, 2022 you will no longer be able to send or receive new emails from mainland China or download data."
I heart that Yahoo services will stop working in China (without a VeePN) from the end of this month. Another one bites the dust! Can anyone recommend a free, English-language e-mail services that still works in China (Without a VeepN)?
My health code also did not update despite double vaccination. But the clinic were able to print me off a "certificate" showing all the vaccination details, which should help in the future if necessary,
Astrill works really well for everything except BBC iPlayer. I pay for both!
Don't a lot of ATMs still have this as a function?
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Ocean
Much improved from a few years ago. Lots of interesting displays, with Plenty of English language translations. Nice open area in the middle where kids can have a run around. And it's free.
Ocean
The Bird and Flower Market hosts a Flea Market on Saturdays and Sundays, 9am to 6pm. There's 30-40 people selling stuff, but nearly all of it is "ancient" coins, comics, badges, ceramics, Mao memorabilia etc. The vendors have official-looking lanyards and numbered pitch sites. Nice for tourists, but not the free-for-all I had hoped for.
Ocean
This place is worth a visit although it's some way out of town and ticket prices are 200+ RMB per adult (the annual family pass is only 900 RMB though).
In "Ocean Park" you have a large aquarium, and dolphin/seal/beluga whale shows. The "Snow Park" there is huge indoor refrigerated building with various ice slides, aerial walkways, skiing, skating, ice sculptures etc. In addition the theme park has funfair rides and a circus (note: inc some animal performances). These are all part of the entrance fee. You could easily spend a whole day here or two days including travel from Kunming.
Ocean
Disappointing. We travelled to the end of the subway in ChengGong and took a Dididche to get to this place and see the "famous floral displays". But all the tulips are in a smallish greenhouse with a 30RMB fee. We wandered down by the lake instead (for free) which was OK. There are paths around the wetlands area according to maps, but we didn't have time/energy to explore them. Come for the wetlands perhaps, but give the "famous flowers" a miss!
Ocean
I've previously railed against this place's terrible customer service (despite having the best range of western food in Kunming). But things are definitely improving. You no longer have to show a card on arrival (a QR code will do as you check out), your bags are not taken off you in order to get in, there are trolley-cars for kids to ride in and a lot of the food items that had gone missing over recent months seem to have been restocked.
New taxi placards target 'civility'
Posted byI've heard the taxis around the rail station are "mafia" controlled and do, indeed, refuse to use meters or take certain passengers to certain places. I've found a brisk 5 minute walk up Beijing Lu and there are plenty of "non-controlled" taxis who will whisk you away.
New taxi placards target 'civility'
Posted byI agree with @Alien. I can count the bad experiences with Kunming taxis on the fingers of one hand, despite living here 7 years and taking 2-3 taxis a week on average. I don't doubt others have had less positive experiences but I do wonder why. Compared to many other cities in Asia, the Kunming drivers seem to be generally honest and pleasant. Perhaps it's because I usually take taxis around the Green Lake area where they are frequent, and more used to having foreigners using them?
China's diabetes rate passes 11 percent
Posted byI recall 15 years ago seeing very few overweight people in China. Now it's an entirely different story.
Yunnan Baiyao sued over toxic ingredients
Posted by20 minutes of bleeding would seem about normal to me for a nasty cut. I wonder how much effect the Baiyao really had?
The double-edged sword of Yunnan's rainy season
Posted bySad to hear of the problems caused by the rain. But my neighbourhood has now had running water for 6 weeks, after a year and a half without. So I'm personally delighted to hear that thunder!