Checked flights on elong.net and found a flight this Friday, Kunming to Xishuangbanna (Jinghong) for 100RMB. Called CAYA, got the lady that speaks Englih, gave her the flight number and booked the flight. Two hours later the guy showed up and I paid 220 RMB, 100 + 120 tax and airport fee.
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@laotou
Why does the word "American" cause you to grab your Xinhua talking points and launch into an off topic anti-US rant? With respect to our hosts here in China I tend to refrain from rants on the political, economic and social conditions in China. Do you really believe Chinese are so ignorant as to think all persons of pallor are Americans?
On topic, it is my impression that Chinese tend to simplify dealing with 老外 by getting into the stereotype trap easily. Its economical and easy. You do it too, as it is handy especially for rants.
As an American, I find Chinese of all social strata overly impressed with America. In talks with students they seem to prefer American accents. Why? American English is "easier." When I try to explain native English speakers seem to understand each other, regardless of accent, without much trouble I get dismissed as not understanding the problem. Conversely, I notice Chinese understand other Chinese pretty well no matter what part of China they come from.
I guess, for reasons I don't understand, an American accent is perceived as more valuable, or easier, or is it just checking to the power? Wonder if Xinhua has an answer.
An alternative to play store is the Amazon.com appstore. Seems you can get the same apps at either site. You can access amazon with out a VPN. I am not sure about buying paid apps without a vpn. Worth a try.
Kunming Bus IC Kashou Kachongzhi Center
39号 Xi'an Road 西安路 39号
Wuhua, Kunming, Yunnan, China
From the dongfen xi lu and renmin Lu intersection, walk west on renmin xi lu, on the south side. The street is the second street on the right (note about even with the beginning of the up ramp to the flyover is the first street which is pretty much an alley). When you get to the second street, you can see the office on the right side about 60 meters up the street. Go in the first door. They are pretty helpful there.
Interesting place. Tagged along with some folks and got a few good photos. It seemed to be a trek to get there, 4 buses, and about an hour in time. But then, we didn't take any of the buses Chris mentioned.
The place is quite large. Lots to see and explore. Eating would be no problem unless you are paranoid about eating in China. On the food street there seemed to be a lot of English words in the signs.
We were there last Sunday and it was pretty hot but water and other drinks were easy to buy. It was pretty crowded with few foreign faces.
It is a bit far by bus but worth the time to experience something a little different.
I gotta agree with HFCAMPO, I seem to a lot of digging to follow up on some interesting locations.
I found this place over two years ago while wandering around taking photos.
It is off of Huashan Dong Lu, 花山东路, on the east side of the street. The entrance to the lane is a flight of stairs going down. You can see quite way down the xiang but the museum is not noticeable from Huashan Dong Lu. You got to go down the steps and look for it on the left side as you are heading east.
Bus 92, going north, stops quite near the entrance to the xiang. It is pretty close to Yuan Tong Si, across the street and to the east of the temple you will find Huashan Dong Lu.
As one of the few laowai, perhaps the only White one, that has an AiXin card, I gotta tell you the new 2 kuai buses were not well publicized therefore a surprise to us old folks. My young Chinese friends also didn't know of the new service.
To EnglishTeacher: Your perception of 老年人 is a little weird. On crowded buses few give up their seats. I have never, again, never saw a 老年人 get a seat without expressing thanks. Usually, when someone gives up a seat for me, it is another 老年人. Shame on you. Go back to Beijing where rudeness rules.
I do think the 2 kuai bus is a good idea. I don't mind waiting for a free bus. The one time I did pay to get on a 2 kuai bus no one gave up a seat.
Hopefully, You guys will get to be old, with aches and pains, and will endure being shoved out of the way by some healthy dude, or dudette, so he/she can sit.
Not getting a seat on a Kunming bus is a function of the large number of people that use the well run system. 老年人 are only a marginal part of the problem and the bus is the only way many 老年人 can afford to get around, free or not and with or without a seat.
Getting Away: Guandu Old Town
Posted byInteresting place. Tagged along with some folks and got a few good photos. It seemed to be a trek to get there, 4 buses, and about an hour in time. But then, we didn't take any of the buses Chris mentioned.
The place is quite large. Lots to see and explore. Eating would be no problem unless you are paranoid about eating in China. On the food street there seemed to be a lot of English words in the signs.
We were there last Sunday and it was pretty hot but water and other drinks were easy to buy. It was pretty crowded with few foreign faces.
It is a bit far by bus but worth the time to experience something a little different.
I will go back on a cooler day.
Kunming orders English added to outdoor signs
Posted byJust don't use the word Apple on your sign.
Kunming's Red alley: Jiexiao Xiang
Posted by@chris
Right you are! Damn homophones. This is why we need your expert guidence and direction.
Thanks Cris.
Kunming's Red alley: Jiexiao Xiang
Posted byI gotta agree with HFCAMPO, I seem to a lot of digging to follow up on some interesting locations.
I found this place over two years ago while wandering around taking photos.
It is off of Huashan Dong Lu, 花山东路, on the east side of the street. The entrance to the lane is a flight of stairs going down. You can see quite way down the xiang but the museum is not noticeable from Huashan Dong Lu. You got to go down the steps and look for it on the left side as you are heading east.
Bus 92, going north, stops quite near the entrance to the xiang. It is pretty close to Yuan Tong Si, across the street and to the east of the temple you will find Huashan Dong Lu.
Kunming facing age crunch
Posted byAs one of the few laowai, perhaps the only White one, that has an AiXin card, I gotta tell you the new 2 kuai buses were not well publicized therefore a surprise to us old folks. My young Chinese friends also didn't know of the new service.
To EnglishTeacher: Your perception of 老年人 is a little weird. On crowded buses few give up their seats. I have never, again, never saw a 老年人 get a seat without expressing thanks. Usually, when someone gives up a seat for me, it is another 老年人. Shame on you. Go back to Beijing where rudeness rules.
I do think the 2 kuai bus is a good idea. I don't mind waiting for a free bus. The one time I did pay to get on a 2 kuai bus no one gave up a seat.
Hopefully, You guys will get to be old, with aches and pains, and will endure being shoved out of the way by some healthy dude, or dudette, so he/she can sit.
Not getting a seat on a Kunming bus is a function of the large number of people that use the well run system. 老年人 are only a marginal part of the problem and the bus is the only way many 老年人 can afford to get around, free or not and with or without a seat.