Buying usd is probably option 1. But still didnt want to have to carry it around on the whole return itinerary. Also, haven't changed yuan into usd, so wasnt sure if there were still limits like daily or max. I'll probably just start asking every bank I pass after I get my 1st shot. Most likely I'll end up at the main BOC on remin rd at the end of my inquiries.
Anyone with recent experience in changing yuan into foreign exchange, in my case USD. I've got like 10k yuan I no longer need to pay rent with. Looking for ways to change it into USD or transfer to my US checking account.
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Excellent post, thanks. Also, I think that first paragraph describes me or is my doing haha. I visited, spoke to, and called so many places and doctors after I missed that first shot.
Another set of windows has opened for foreigners who missed his or her first shot. This information isn't confirmed but this is what I was able to find out.
Aug 20th Friday. Calmette hospital. 8:30am-5pm. Appointment phone 15877990400. www.gokunming.com/[...]
I called today. The phone was powered off. Most likely they will answer the phone a day or two before.
As for student visas, I checked with Keats and Tenwest. They both said it's not possible right now. In Keats case, they stopped doing in country student visas. In Tenwest case, the university they are associated enrollement deadline for the semester has passed. I called another school which said some kind of online teaching student visa could be availble but it seemed more like a scam.
Work permits are still available. But of course you need to find a Chinese company willing to hire you through the Foreign Expert program.
Investment visas are still possible, but the expense is in the ten of thousands of rmb.
I rode across that bridge. It's going to be a pain to rebuild since it's isolated from any other infrastructure. Also, pretty sure there isn't a detour besides backtracking many hours.
Never gotten sick once at Sals. Their food is TexMex, so yeah, not authentic Mexican food, but pretty authentic as TexMex goes. Burrito wrap has improved a lot. Like the draft beer option now.
If you haven't had dairy products in a while, and do eat here, best forgo the sour cream. Nothing wrong with it, in fact it's the best sour cream in Kunming, but if you've eaten Chinese for month or months with no dairy intake, your system will react to sour cream or probably any liquid dairy product not so well. Maybe that's what happened with nailer and tallamerican.
It's now 5 working days for regular processing. So I submitted my application a bit before 5pm on a Friday and was told to pick it up next week Friday after 5pm.
Cost is now 400rmb for a single 30 day entry. Or that was what I was charged anyways. There are no posted prices and its cash only with no receipt except for your passport pickup. That's like $65 USD.
You can pay another 150rmb for 2 day or 100rmb for 3 day processing. For 400rmb, they should process it in three days like they used to before, but now you'd pay 500rmb. The office is still like deserted most of the time, so why does it take longer now and cost extra. If you opted for 2 day, thats like $90 usd. All other neighboring countries charge like $25usd.
The rest of and cope review is still good for hours and location.
Sichuan water release devastates parts of northwest Yunnan
Posted byI rode across that bridge. It's going to be a pain to rebuild since it's isolated from any other infrastructure. Also, pretty sure there isn't a detour besides backtracking many hours.
On Yunnan's border with Myanmar, trade in illegal wildlife thrives
Posted byGood journalism. Credit to Shi Yi and GoKunming for bringing us this report.
Snapshot: Trails of Tibet
Posted bySo many stunning pics! Great travelogue!
From hobby to passion, trail running with Yunnan's Li Zhaoyang
Posted byNice story. Great job even finishing top ten in that race.
China-South Asia Expo takes over Kunming
Posted byComes from 丝绸之路经济带, silk road economic belt.