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Good luck finding a hotel in Mengzi that will take you (that isn't some stupidly expensive luxury hotel).

I've found accommodations upon arrival in hundreds of cities and towns throughout Yunnan, and Mengzi was one of the most difficult. Had to try about 5 hotels before I found one that would take me.

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@Tonyaod

While I mostly share your sentiments towards grandiose and hollow urban planning, I'm not sure I see the connection between that and the recent flooding. The fact is that a freak amount of precipitation fell on Kunming in a short period of time, overloading the sewer system. Granted, I wouldn't be surprised if that side of Kunming's infrastructure has been neglected in recent years, but I don't think it's fair to blame the weather on the government. Many cities, both in China and in the West, would have faced similar flooding in such circumstances. Where I'm from in California, we regularly faces flooding far more severe than what happened in Kunming this week.

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No measly hostel breakfast sets, these ones come with heaping servings of bacon and eggs and bottomless coffee.

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First, the departure. It was 7:30 am. I arranged a taxi to pick me up at 5:00. That he did. Cost: 100 yuan.

The departure was scheduled for 12:30 am, was delayed, and didn't get in until 2:30 am. I was sure I'd have to find a black cab, and wasn't even sure if I would find that. Instead, I was delighted to discover that the Airport Express Bus was still running! For 25 yuan it took me to the train station, where I then caught a cab for the short ride the rest of the way home. I was very impressed by this late night bus. I'd thought the buses only ran till around 11 pm-midnight. I don't know if this is a regular occurrence or not. Maybe, knowing my flight was delayed and there would be hundreds of passengers looking for a ride home, the airport dispatched an extra bus. If so, kudos to whoever was responsible!