Forums > Travel Yunnan > 昆明不文明 but some people here have the warmest hearts @jason - Haha. Apparently, neither do the police, or any of the other people or hotels that I asked. If it were so simple don't you think I would have already done it? Neither can the several Chinese apps that I use on my phone find somewhere suitable. Like I say, I managed quite well in several other Chinese cities on my way to Kunming. Maybe you'd be so kind as to list some that don't have unnecessary Covid restrictions/requirements AND that welcome foreign passport holders.
P.S. 0 posts? I'm honoured to be your first post.
Forums > Travel Yunnan > 昆明不文明 but some people here have the warmest hearts Just arrived back in Kunming after a few years in other parts of China. Of all the places I've been, this is the only one where it's near impossible to get a hotel for the night (even after the Police came out to help). Foreigners aren't welcome to travel here. In their defence of this place,
the Police tried to help and the receptionist at the Vienna hotel on Baiyun lu is letting me sleep on the sofa in reception (police approved). They even gave me a blanket. Pity I forgot the mosquito spray and earplugs!
Forums > Living in Kunming > Moving to Yunnan I totally agree. Getting a property loan there as a foreign might be a challenge. I bought there in my Chinese partner's name alone for that very reason. You can later change the name on property ownership papers after the loan is paid off. It's also worth remembering that those with a local Lijiang hukou have access to a far wider range of loans and get favourable terms.
Look outside old town area. There can be a significant difference in price for property that's still within walking distance of everything. Renting land (20 years +) and building is also still an option there that you might want to consider.
In any case, there's more to life than money. Best of luck!
Forums > Living in Kunming > From student visa to work visa Some Chinese cities don't require the entry/exit.ost obviously do.
Forums > Living in Kunming > Moving to Yunnan 6k per month for 6 days/40 hours PLUS 'activities'?
OP, I hope you have a good amount saved!
Winners: Best of Kunming Awards 2014
Posted byOne thing I did notice is an apparent correlation between the 'winners' and those who pay to advertise on here. coincidence?
Oh, and I love the Aussie place. It deserved to get something.
Police shutter black market Kunming noodle-maker
Posted byyum. lovely fresh ingredients. again.
Welcome to the new GoKunming!
Posted by@Yereth - KAT place the original post on the top of every page of the forum post and the latest posts below (even if there have been a number of pages and/or a long time between them). anyway... just an idea. i'll send you a screenshot via the contact form as i can't see how i can add it here.
Welcome to the new GoKunming!
Posted byi like most of the new site. good job!
a few issues:
the search function is harder to find but the tags are more user friendly. i look forward to the new search priority function (sort by date/relevance).
search terms need to be re-entered if you change the section to be searched (via the All/News/Features/Travel tabs).
could you add a function where the small images in the article can be expanded maybe by clicking on them (like Facebook)? is the gallery still here? i haven't checked.
i like the way that the forums on Kickass Torrents puts the OP's post first and the newest posts appear below it. strikes the balance i think.
Getting Away: Sapa
Posted byjust to note that the bus between Hekou and Kunming is now much faster due to the fact that buses can now travel the entire length of the highway. sleeper buses arrive in around 7 hours when you can choose to sleep on the bus until morning or opt for one of the 'fixed price' taxis that lie in wait at either end of the trip. don't know about the daytime buses. also, I was told by the border police/army that all foreigners crossing from Laocai to Hekou must now undergo extra security checks. my bags were checked at the bus station in Hekou and at the highway entrance I was taken off the bus and questioned with my hand luggage searched again.