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Forums > Living in Kunming > U.S. students losing interest in China

What I can relate as the most relevant to me in this article is the fact the arguments "Speaking Chinese will be a plus to find a Job in China" or "With a high degree in engineering/business you can find a Job in China easily and get the expat salary bonus" do not longer apply.
The foreign companies are "unemploying" the foreigners and replace them with Chinese. Why? The cost of the salary of Course. I work in a very big industrial multinational settled in several places in China. The CEO and CFO of Yunnan both foreigners have been replaced, the number of foreigners at China level decreased from 30 to 5 in 5 years. I have been told today that as an Engineer with one year work experience and professionally proficient in Chinese, I could hope maximum 6000-10000 RMB salary for my next job for the next 3 years....forcing me to ask money from my Mom when I'm back in my country for holiday? The disillusionment is big, but well I had good fun here though :)

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Forums > Travel Yunnan > Cheapest flight to leave China regardless where

Thanks a lot everyone for the website addresses or the "cancel" technique. As far as I know French embassy is not really into deep checking and I have a already heard it works.

@AlexKMG, I really resent having to plan everything in advance. I know when my work finishes but I can stay in Kunming and Yunnan for maybe two weeks or a month before leaving, thus I would like to be flexible and have a last-minute departure.

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Forums > Travel Yunnan > Cheapest flight to leave China regardless where

Hello everyone,

Due to my particular VISA (Business M), I need a flight that proves I leave China at a certain date more or less. However I will probably leave China to Laos by train or to myanmar by bus for travel purpose.
I thus need a website (if it exists) that tells me for a certain date, where is it the cheapest from Kunming to a city outside mainland China.
Or maybe you guys know generally speaking from Kunming, which international destination can be purchased at very low price?

Thanks for your help

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Forums > Travel Yunnan > Kunming-Menglian-Pu'er-Jianshui-Yuanyang-Kunming

Thank you Alien for your answer.
Unfortunately, I have the government official CNY holiday from 18 to 24 feb and I already 请假 2 more days...
After consideration, I will follow your advice and skip Jianshui&Yuanyang which I hope I can do in 2 weekends in the future.
What do you mean by Burmaborder? Like Ximeng or Ruili?
Also, you confirm that Pu'er (Simiao) is worthing?

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Forums > Travel Yunnan > Kunming-Menglian-Pu'er-Jianshui-Yuanyang-Kunming

My fellow comrades,

I am planning a solo trip from Kunming to Menglian (Southwest Yunnan bordering Burma) and then stay south until Yuanyang following the above itinerary. The challenge is I have 9 days trip only.
My questions are multiple:
1/If i take mostly night bus, do I have the time? The ratio Enjoyment/(Bus+planning etc) won't be too low?
2/ I stop at Pu'er because it is on the road but I can't really find what is to do there on GKM or other...What to do in like one day?
3/From Pu'er to Jianshui....how to go? It seems there is no direct bus..
4/ Am I missing something? I am more into breathtaking sceneries, possibilities to rent a bike, hiking.... than cities, even very old and cultural (already seen a few).
Any advices would be grantly appreciated, I'm struggling with hesitancy.

Thanks!

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Indeed it deserves Love! I just came back from Ximeng and its area, on of the best thing is that during Chinese Spring Festival it is totally forgotten by the tourists. I have just seen them come specifically for some Wazu performances (sacrifices, singing, dances) which are really worthing btw. The Wazu dance is worth the shot to see the energy and grace communicated by this dark-skinned long-haired beautiful girls. The local Wazu (from Ximeng and Mengka the old town) are probably the most welcoming and friendly Chinese I have ever met, and definitely the most smiley and funny ones. They also seem to have a strong attachment with music (a lot playing guitar and drums, chatted with some good reggae players) which is really nice.
Another thing not mentioned here is a place 木依吉 (Muyiji) with a little waterfall and some ancients Wazu painting on the mountains. During rainy season people can swim. It is very close from Ximeng heading towards Menglian (south), maybe 2km.
The drink 水酒 is a must but I hope you like drinking cause if you start, they won't let you go :) The food is also incredible and unfortunately impossible to find this taste in Kunming (as the locals say).

Such an underrated city and underrated culture that deserves a passing by.

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Really good beers and not too pricey (the 1L glass is not expensive), the pizzas are nice but the best are the american style Ribs. Chill and Lounge atmosphere enhanced by live shows, perfect for dating, its also not too loud so you can go with friends and chat.

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Just been once today 23 august 2014 but i can already tell it is the best place to enjoy a real dancefloor atmosphere with good music (not the commercial stuff that goes on in Kundu) with cool people. Eager to come back.