This notice was posted on the Kunming Water Authority's official WeChat account. Pardon the quick and dirty translation job:
"Water outages caused by pipe replacements will affect neighborhoods along Xuefu Lu (from Jiaochang Zhong Lu to Huangtupo), the Hongshan area, Jinding area, along Dianmian Dadao, along Puji Lu, the Gaoxin area and the northwest part of Kunming. Water outages may be complete in some areas, while others will see a lowering of pressure."
The scheduled stoppage time is Nov 28 at 10pm until Nov 30 at midnight.
I hope some of the more avid bird-watchers (of which I'm not) make some comments here. The best things I've seen so far are a Lady Amherst's pheasant on Dali's Cangshan, and a what looked like a family of Gaur outside of Tengchong. Not sure what they were though.
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The story by Yunnan Net has been updated. As of Tuesday morning there are 14 people missing, nine of them schoolchildren. Initial reports said the ferry was carrying 25 passengers when it sank but that number has since been lowered to 23.
We have our winners! Congratulations to Pete, Ela, JJ, Alex and Ludwig! All five will receive two free tickets to the music festival for knowing that Fuxian Lake is in Chengjiang, Jiangchuan and Huaning counties and that the two stars in the Double Seventh legend are Altair and Vega. Enjoy the festival!
Had the buffet here recently. A bit expensive but discounts are available for groups. Seafood, including crab, lobster and sushi were all fantastic. European and Chinese dishes were great as well. Beer was included with dinner. Overall, excellent service and food.
Excellent dumplings for omnivores, vegetarians and carnivores. This is a hole in the wall joint with no frills, but the owners are friendly and the dumplings are just right. Five stars if they get higher quality vinegar.
Two 5.7 earthquakes hit Yunnan, one billion yuan slated for relief
Posted by@ cuoxiang — Noted and changed. Thanks for the correction.
Getting Away: Vang Vieng
Posted byCareful if you go here to party:
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Mekong ferry capsizes, 17 feared dead
Posted byThe story by Yunnan Net has been updated. As of Tuesday morning there are 14 people missing, nine of them schoolchildren. Initial reports said the ferry was carrying 25 passengers when it sank but that number has since been lowered to 23.
society.yunnan.cn/html/2012-09/03/content_2385749.htm
Around Town: Secondhand Clothing Market
Posted by@Heinz: Check out these listings for men's and women's clothing in Western sizes:
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2 locations
gokunming.com/en/listings/item/hmg_33132/hm_golden_eagle
3 locations
Haven't found a clothing market yet, but GK will keep looking.
Fuxian Music Festival preview and giveaway
Posted byWe have our winners! Congratulations to Pete, Ela, JJ, Alex and Ludwig! All five will receive two free tickets to the music festival for knowing that Fuxian Lake is in Chengjiang, Jiangchuan and Huaning counties and that the two stars in the Double Seventh legend are Altair and Vega. Enjoy the festival!