Credit cards have always been a bit of a problem. Have you tried a foreign debit card?
There are also different types of Visa card to consider. My Chinese Visa card is linked to Union Pay, and was not accepted in the UK when I tried to use it earlier this year.
In other words, some cards might work, others might not.
I don't have an answer sorry, but a further question that might be pertinent. Are you transiting through France, or visiting France before onward travel to UK?
There is a Yamaha dealers on Yinghai Lu, about 100m from the junction with Dianchi Lu, in the south.
Over in the east of Guandu district there used to be an importer of Aprillia, MV, Vespa, on Yuyuan Lu, off of Bowang Lu. Turn off of Bowang down Yuyuan, and just before the first crossroads, on the right was the dealers.
You can buy BMW motorcycles from the BMW car dealership on Kunrui Lu, west of the 2nd ring road.
These are all worth looking at if he is just window shopping, but if your friend wants to buy, my advice would be to buy the same brands as those he can buy at home. This way he can be sure he will get the after sales service he will need. My brother in law has to drive over 250km to get his car serviced, no joke. I would not want to do that journey on a motorbike.
I lived in Shanghai for a number of years, it is pretty humid all year round. The summer is hot and wet, and yes once you walk out of the door in the morning you know you will be drenched in sweat all day. The winter is cold and damp, with the damp getting into everything, bedding, clothes, even your bones.
Pay in Shanghai is much higher, but you need the extra money just for apartment rents and higher prices for entertainment.
Shanghai is a good place for work, entertainment, shopping, and transportation, but it really is living in the rat race. Shanghai offers a higher standard of living, Kunming by comparison is more relaxed and offers a better quality of life. IMHO.
I think the advantages for short term rental ebikes are the same as they were for short rental bicycles. With the added advantages of no additional cost charging, and no overnight parking issues (ebikes worse than bikes for this one).
The other advantages for the user, shared by both ebike and bicycle, include: free parking, can park anywhere, you can cross town on the metro and pick up another ride, no concern about theft (a big concern), and I am sure there are others.
Getting Away: Shanghai on a shoestring
Posted byI lived in Shanghai for a number of years, it is pretty humid all year round. The summer is hot and wet, and yes once you walk out of the door in the morning you know you will be drenched in sweat all day. The winter is cold and damp, with the damp getting into everything, bedding, clothes, even your bones.
Pay in Shanghai is much higher, but you need the extra money just for apartment rents and higher prices for entertainment.
Shanghai is a good place for work, entertainment, shopping, and transportation, but it really is living in the rat race. Shanghai offers a higher standard of living, Kunming by comparison is more relaxed and offers a better quality of life. IMHO.
How to: Cook a Thanksgiving dinner in China
Posted byJust in time for Xmas. It is always nice to have some local knowledge about what is, or isn't, available locally for festival type foods.
Register Now! Compulsory Kunming-wide ebike registration ends April 15
Posted byI think the advantages for short term rental ebikes are the same as they were for short rental bicycles. With the added advantages of no additional cost charging, and no overnight parking issues (ebikes worse than bikes for this one).
The other advantages for the user, shared by both ebike and bicycle, include: free parking, can park anywhere, you can cross town on the metro and pick up another ride, no concern about theft (a big concern), and I am sure there are others.
Getting away: Mile
Posted byThe article mentions a campsite. Does anyone have any more information on that?
Snapshot: The Urban Sketchers of Kunming
Posted byI am pretty sure it is the same Roz who has written a lot about local cookery. www.gokunming.com/en/blog/poster/46/