I had a similar experience when I was in San Francisco this summer.
I was riding my bicycle through the city streets, in a very 'Chinese' mindset, and it got me into all sorts of trouble when it conflicted with the 'San Francisco' mindset. Interestingly, I got yelled at by both road users above me (in cars) and below me (pedestrians).
Agreed then. It strikes me as kind of shocking that middle school students are free to operate motor vehicles on the road. Not that they're any more dangerous than the vast majority of the adults on the road, but still....
Tonyaod,
Did you intend that post satirically or to be taken at face value? If the former, then very funny. If the latter, then what libertarian paradise do you come from where you think requiring drivers' licenses for automobiles are unreasonable. Sleeper classes on Chinese trains are not crowded or dirty at all. They're clean, air conditioned, and a fun way to travel.
And for those who cannot afford a car or air ticket, Yunnan's bus network is vast and extensive. You can travel directly to every single one of the 100+ counties in Yunnan on a direct bus from Kunming, and once in the county seat can connect to local buses to every single town, township, and many villages in the county. While this option may be dirty, bumpy, and crowded depending on the location, at least it gives those of limited financial means, or those of us who don't want to own a car, freedom of movement on a level unheard of in the United States.
That's funny. I took the main road from Zhongdian to Meili (Deqin) in February 2012 and I remember it being in good condition, about 99% paved, only a few short rough sections, and beautiful weather. Despite it being the snowy season, the high passes around 4500 meters were open and clear.
I'm a little confused about the timeline. Was this entire hike accomplished in one day, without camping on the mountain?
The original Shuanghong Bridge was even older - dating to the early 1500s. The 1759 one standing now is a reconstruction. Chinese reconstruction has been going on for some time!
I'm not sure all 农家乐 would qualify as "agrotourism". A lot of them seem to be just normal restaurants which happen to be on the outskirts of town. Not saying the ones in 百花岭 aren't, just that in general not all 农家乐 are.
Base layer is Google Maps' terrain layer. I created the colored elevation contours by hand based on Google's (non-colored) base data. The red line was traced based on the roads layer, then altered to correct for the displacement that China orders for all of Google's maps in China
This is a really nice new restaurant in Dali. High quality vegetarian and vegan food, varied menu, daily specials. They make their own kombucha, too. The environment is very chill...multiple layers, floor seating, an outdoor courtyard and terrace balcony overlooking the the roofs of the neighbors in old Dali
Recently experienced both very early morning departure and very late night arrival at Changshui. Was worried about making the connection to and from the airport, but both turned out well.
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!
Kunming battling Chinglish
Posted byWhen it comes to proper English, I really place my trust in the chengguan.
Getting Away: Hiking the Gaoligong Mountains
Posted byI'm a little confused about the timeline. Was this entire hike accomplished in one day, without camping on the mountain?
The original Shuanghong Bridge was even older - dating to the early 1500s. The 1759 one standing now is a reconstruction. Chinese reconstruction has been going on for some time!
I'm not sure all 农家乐 would qualify as "agrotourism". A lot of them seem to be just normal restaurants which happen to be on the outskirts of town. Not saying the ones in 百花岭 aren't, just that in general not all 农家乐 are.
I want to do this hike. Thanks for the report!
Apple concludes massive Chinese marketing scheme
Posted byI wasn't so much as fooled by dumbfounded. Come to think of it, I was fooled.
Coke accused of collecting classified information in China
Posted byAny details on what, exactly, Coca Cola did that drew their ire?
As a pretty enthusiastic gps user. I wonder how many laws I've broken.
Cycling the hills around Jiaozi Snow Mountain
Posted byBase layer is Google Maps' terrain layer. I created the colored elevation contours by hand based on Google's (non-colored) base data. The red line was traced based on the roads layer, then altered to correct for the displacement that China orders for all of Google's maps in China