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Forums > Living in Kunming > taking a bike on the bus

i've taken my bike on the bus a few times. it's always a little unpredictable as to whether you can do it, and whether you're going to get charged.

from Kunming to Anning hotsprings, the bikes go inside the luggage compartment in the bottom of the bus, so you shouldn't expect to fit in more than two bikes. i wasn't charged the last time i did this (with two bikes).

i've also put bikes inside the bus back to Kunming from Yiliang. (again no extra charge)

friends of mine have done this back from Yuxi too.

back from Fumin, the bus to Kunming (Huangtupo) has a roof rack, so bikes can go up top. this means more space - i think there was a charge on this route - half the price of a seat on the bus, if i remember rightly.

Guo Duomi (who wrote the GoKunming story) has told me of more uncomfortable situations elsewhere in Yunnan, with quite large surcharges being levied.

generally, i'd say if you approach it right, have some chinese language ability, and are prepared to follow simple directions (pop out your front wheel, lower the saddle), it'll work out for free or at a reasonable price. there's always the fall-back of hiring a mianbaoche, albeit at a higher cost.

for trips further afield, chinese airlines are also pretty chill with bikes. i've only ever done it (out of shanghai) with my bike in a padded bike bag, but i recently heard of someone just showing up at the airport (Jinghong) and wheeling their bike up to check-in. how cool is that?

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Forums > Living in Kunming > wonders of life in China !

never seen water filters, but huge water dispenser bottles (18.9 litres, mine say) are cheap and readily available here. in general, people use these for drinking, and use tap water only for bathing and washing dishes. most furnished apartments will have a water cooler/heater that accepts these bottles

boiled water is okay to drink, as in it causes no immediate ill effects, but i think the comment above about heavy metals is valid, and i try to keep my consumption of it to a minimum.

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i don't think it sounds odd that the casualty figures are so low. the weather was good, it was during daylight, the area is (relatively) low population density and remember that the Richter scale is logarithmic, so 6 is ten times smaller than 7.

however, i concur that we're likely to hear of more dead and injured over the coming hours and days.

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ah man, that looks yummy. i like a bit of hua jiao you in the mix, some garlic, and plenty of chilli. pair it up with the rubing dish from last week, wash it down with a few LCJs, and you're set

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just imagine: "Salvador's opens 50th store in Peru"

what then? the horrors! a successful indie brand from Kunming has gone global, and that makes them "bad", just because of their success?

and i expect Salvador's would have the sense to change their menu for different markets, as most international chains in China have.

brands are everything, and the market is always right.

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no-one's reviewed this place for nearly 3 years! i think i know why: it's solid. a bit boring maybe, but they get the job done: food on the table in good time, attentive staff, wide selection of items. the 'Prague Breakfast' is a fine feed, still good value after the recent price increase.

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i joined friends here on the weekend. they were getting food and playing a game. the pizzas looked great, but my friends advised me to avoid them, saying they tasted bland.

having made a selection, it took 20 minutes for the staff to tell me that my choice was no longer available. as my friends had nearly finished their game, we then all took our business elsewhere.

helpful advice:

- if someone arrives, give them a menu

- sort out the beer selection

- if i speak to you in Chinese, speak back to me in Chinese

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i've recently rediscovered this place. it's a little hit and miss, but i have to say that with a little experimentation, you can find some quality food here. while not perfect, the vindaloo is the best i've had.

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i first sampled the Silver Spoon burgers a few weeks back - not bad at all, though i was unconvinced that they were 1/2 pound. another visit yesterday, and this time i was persuaded... definitely a fat burger. i was very happy with my cheese and bacon burger. diners with large appetites, be warned - you'll need a side of something to make a meal - the burger is just a burger - no fries.