I did see an ice-cream maker in Metro, in the catering equipment section. Can't remember the price.
Afraid that if I made my own icecream I would get too fat.
My favourite flavour of all time was pistachio nut fudge.
Other classics, Rum 'n Raisin flavour.
But it is hard to beat a good vanilla.
At a push we use C Trip to find the names of hotels. Then we call the hotels directly and ask for a discount, the C trip price will give you an anchor price. About 50% of the time we can get cheaper. However the big international chains tend not to give a discount for private bookings.
After you have found the name of the hotel on Ctrip, you will need to go trawling the internet or call directory enquiries to find the phone number (this will be in Chinese). Hotel reception often cannot give a discount, ask to speak to the sales office as this is a multiple booking.
telegraph.co.uk (unless you subscribe and pay you can only access 12 full articles per month, however the main pages are unlimited access) seems to have wider coverage of stories from China.
For BBC it might help to use a non Google browser and search engine. The big G seems to get targeted more by the big C.
You will not get a bike in good condition for that money. There is a huge market in stolen bikes in Kunming, but for 200 you are not going to get anything good.
2nd hand-stolen bikes seem to go for about 30-50% of new cost.
The only descent supplier of 2nd hand bikes is on here a lot and usually charges 60-80% of new cost, but most of these bikes are almost new, and he seems to have a legit supply.
Yes, Chinese sizes. But even Chinese fat guys have skinny legs, and no hips. Even pants that fit in the leg are tight in the crotch. Make sure you try stuff on before you buy. Taking it home and trying to change stuff later may not be easy.
If they worry about cost, and only provide minimum service until things pay for themselves, then they will always be in a debt cycle. For example, if the service only runs the cheapest (minimal) service from 9-5 people cannot possibly use it for work. They screw themselves.
There is a real need to bite the bullet. Then the best returns can be realised, only if they take the risk and run the service as a viable alternative to driving. Short term loss will be high, but utilisation will follow very quickly.
There is a need to follow the models of service provision in Shanghai and Beijing, but accept that the break even point in Kunming will take longer to realise. However, if you don't, the losses will continue for many years.
Not sure, but would that be transiting? I think transit ticket is for an onward journey to a third country.
Perhaps you could fly from somewhere, via Kunming, to HK or vice vesa.
Shanghai and Beijing are also major business hubs and doing a few days extra business, while breaking a long haul trek, makes sense. Also, both cities are tourist centres in themselves.
Kunming is neither. Kunming wants to be a trade centre with ASEAN, but that is not yet happening. Kunming is not really a destination, more of a spring board to Yunnan (which you cannot do in 3 days). All you can really do is play golf, which some people do.
I think the crime was getting caught, and so publically. Getting caught on camera and having it go viral is an embarrassment to gov. This is not good for social order.
There has also been a trend towards more unruly behaviour at airports, some of which have gone viral (like the Shandong woman in Guangzhou airport). This case in Kunming might be an exemplory/detterent sentencing.
Either way, it is a step in the right direction.
A reasonable choice of lumber that has improved over time. Fancy hardwoods like walnut, and mahogany are in abundance. There are some plywood and rubber-wood boards available. There are also some kiln dried imported softwoods and merbao available. Some of the lumber is very green, so look for the kiln dried if you need stable timbers.
Echo everything said by others.
Breakfast great and the serve from 8am. Most other places say 9am and they still are not ready.
Sandwiches are cheap 22-32, and really packed full of filling. We got some sandwiches for a day out, the only mistake I made was ordering two, as this was too much. These are seriously good sangars, and they are wrapped in alu foil.
In fairness to Metro, they are a wholesalers, and not really a supermarket. Hence the need for a card, which can be got around.
They have improved in the year I have been away. They now carry a more consistent range of imported foodstuffs and they also seem to have sorted out the mported milk supply.
They have a wider range of electrical appliances now, there is a coice of more than one toast. There is also a better range of seasonal non foods, like clothes, shoes, garden furniture and camping gear.
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Kunming's metro could cost 300 billion yuan
Posted byIf they worry about cost, and only provide minimum service until things pay for themselves, then they will always be in a debt cycle. For example, if the service only runs the cheapest (minimal) service from 9-5 people cannot possibly use it for work. They screw themselves.
There is a real need to bite the bullet. Then the best returns can be realised, only if they take the risk and run the service as a viable alternative to driving. Short term loss will be high, but utilisation will follow very quickly.
There is a need to follow the models of service provision in Shanghai and Beijing, but accept that the break even point in Kunming will take longer to realise. However, if you don't, the losses will continue for many years.
Kunming to offer visa-free transit stays
Posted byNot sure, but would that be transiting? I think transit ticket is for an onward journey to a third country.
Perhaps you could fly from somewhere, via Kunming, to HK or vice vesa.
Airport temper tantrum lands Yunnan official in prison
Posted byThat last statement contradicts itself.
Kunming to offer visa-free transit stays
Posted byShanghai and Beijing are also major business hubs and doing a few days extra business, while breaking a long haul trek, makes sense. Also, both cities are tourist centres in themselves.
Kunming is neither. Kunming wants to be a trade centre with ASEAN, but that is not yet happening. Kunming is not really a destination, more of a spring board to Yunnan (which you cannot do in 3 days). All you can really do is play golf, which some people do.
Airport temper tantrum lands Yunnan official in prison
Posted byI think the crime was getting caught, and so publically. Getting caught on camera and having it go viral is an embarrassment to gov. This is not good for social order.
There has also been a trend towards more unruly behaviour at airports, some of which have gone viral (like the Shandong woman in Guangzhou airport). This case in Kunming might be an exemplory/detterent sentencing.
Either way, it is a step in the right direction.