@Dazzer I think it was a couple years. Not told old to still be relevant, so I thought. Figured it was worth mentioning that in my efforts at research from the outside looking in Kunming sounded pretty good.
Now that I am here things have come into clearer focus. Perhaps if I had dug around this site more I'd have been better informed on the negatives, and this ongoing "deterioration". For the record I don't consider it too bad here, just not as good as hoped.
I don't think a crane in every direction bodes well for the future either.
Seems to be a pretty common trend around here...complaints versus others telling people if they don't like it to leave.
Some food for thought...in my pre-departure planning Kunming was the highest voted "best city to live in China" on reddit travel (right below Vancouver, Canada). Also came in #1 in an informal couchsurfing poll.
I don't think focusing on the negative helps, but can also understand how some have grown cynical or annoyed. I haven't been here long, and frustration is a daily companion.
I don't think theres much else you could do, sounds like you've been pretty thorough. If you need a place now and only want to rent for a short duration..you might have to sacrifice a little bit on some requirements. Its just luck of the draw really.
Not to get self righteous. But its pretty disgusting what humans do to their environment... And China is certainly at the forefront of that destruction.
At whatever point a city starts drawing Kathmandu comparisons its not good. Certainly seems whoever is calling the shots around here, is hell bent on ruining a place that used to be nice.
Previous poster has it right, this is one of the best bakeries in Asia, let alone in China.
Whoever runs the place clearly knows what they are doing. Staff is really well trained, friendly and the place is extremely clean. I ate here multiple times, everything I had was excellent. The sandwiches in particular are good.
Maybe if I'm at home I dont give 5 stars...but after months of suffering through Chinese food or overpaying for really bad western food. This place is a dream come true.
Funny that educated man's negative review seems to have been completely drowned out by positive reviews. And a response from the employee he called out.
I stayed at LG awhile back. No complaints. For the price you pay the accommodation is good value. The staff all provided good service in my experience.
Duly noted by everyone the pizza is good. In fact every meal I had was pretty good, minus one salad. Nowhere is perfect. Compared to what else is on offer in Kunming, its hard to beat. Will be back for the food.
Don't really understand all the negative reviews. Maybe things have changed, maybe I got lucky with what I ordered. I dont know.
I'll preface this by saying I've had great Indian food in India, and in the states. Think the meal I had here was fairly respectable. It wasn't great, but it was recognizable as Indian food and the Lassi was good.
It wasn't cheap but the price wasn't too high. Not bad considering there wasn't a south Asian in sight. Also not bad when you glance next door to the Chinese restaurant and see whats being served looks like some type of animal abortion.
Eaten here a couple times. Found it to be pretty decent. Prices not too unreasonable, particularly their lunch menu. Sandwiches above average by Asian standards, so relatively speaking good. Manager seemed to care if I enjoyed the food, which, is the main reason I bothered to write this review. I've become so used to indifference it threw me off a little.
Kunming battling Chinglish
Posted byAnyone seen the "Zoology water closet" by Dian Chi? Some sort of utility building..but the sign makes me curious about whats really inside
How bad is Kunming's air?
Posted byNot Kunming specific but an interesting article nonetheless.
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Not to get self righteous. But its pretty disgusting what humans do to their environment... And China is certainly at the forefront of that destruction.
How bad is Kunming's air?
Posted byAt whatever point a city starts drawing Kathmandu comparisons its not good. Certainly seems whoever is calling the shots around here, is hell bent on ruining a place that used to be nice.