At the Kunming Metro, you can't get a membership with a passport only. However, you can easily buy stuff with a printout the front entrance counter will hand you, no passport required. Then show the printout at the checkout counter.
Thanks for the report. I find most cable cars in China to be ripoffs.
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Who is this Tom叔叔 and why is he such a bad person?
In case you didn't get laotou's point, the Aerobed brand isn't available for purchase in local Kunming stores.
Other air bed mattresses are for sale, but since you specified Aerobed, they will just make you angry by how shi#$! they are.
You will have to use taobao.com or have a good Chinese friend order it for you from taobao. Another option is to find the factory in China that makes Aerobeds and ask them to sell you one, though for sure it's not in Kunming either.
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Most airports in China have the last shuttle bus depart when the last flight arrives. Whether they do this as a courtesy or it's a rule of law, I don't know. But it's very comforting.
The 28rmb salad bar buffet is the best meal to be had in Kunming for that price. Killer onion rings as part of that salad bar! Starts at 5pm Mon-Sat. They don't restock a dish if it runs out, but it's rarely an issue because there are so many others and no dish runs out unless you show up past 7'ish on a fri or sat.
Their steaks are Chinese steaks, and not a Western level of cut of meat, but the Korean dishes are excellent.
The only reason it's 4 and not 5 stars, is I live far away, and maybe the quality of the steak. Of course it was only 50rmb for a steak, potatoes, and a salad bar buffet included.
Oh yes, the staff are really nice, but it's not fine dining, so they don't rush to take your order or bring out water. The place is more relaxed, so give'em a hollar or just grab a menu and some silverware yourself.
Snapshot: Yuanbo Bird and Flower Market
Posted byIt's relatively new (1 year old as opposed to many) and further out. It does get busier on the weekends, but much of that is concentrated in restaurant row. If you're ever in the vicinity, definitely worth a hour stroll.
Interview: punk band Hell Yeah
Posted bySaw them play at the Fuxian festival. Great energy and great stage attire. F' yeah! Too drunk to f'
Recipe: Spicy taro and greens
Posted byI see very few taro recipes, so this looks mouth watering.
Kunming to become more civilized
Posted byIf the chengguan look like the ones in the picture, I will be happy to obey:)
Nobel laureate Mo Yan's Yunnan connection
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"But again, by saying GK avoids anything remotely controversial implies subterfuge, which is probably the most reproachable offense in journalism. Can you substantiate this?"
On your second point, that's quite easy. Simply take a look at which forums end up with the "thread locked." No one expects GoK to be hard hitting journalism, but we also don't want self censorship or reading stuff that follows the party line.
I think Scally made an honest mistake. As usual, the cover up ends up worse than the crime. He has apologized publicly, profusely and personally to ludwig. I'll still look forward to Scally's articles.