@momokaclub: Sorry to hear about this... I'd suggest not posting important personal information like your phone number or email in GoKunming's classifieds - or anywhere else on the internet. Once this info is public, anyone can harass you if they so wish...
The way GoKunming's classified system works, people who want to respond to your ad can do so without learning your phone number or email address (unless you include it in your ad). They can only learn your email address if you respond to their email.
It's southwest of the intersection of Qingnian Lu and Huancheng Nan Lu, where the old Luosiwan wholesale market was located, but also including a vast stretch of land stretching southward.
If you're thinking about spending time in the old town and don't mind spending a little more than average guesthouse rates, you may want to consider the Bird's Nest Villa, a free-standing Bai courtyard home. More info here: www.birdbardali.com/en/villa/
At the risk of offending people by addressing the original topic of this forum thread, I was told last year when registering at my local paichusuo that there are around 14,000 foreigners in Kunming, including people from HK and Taiwan, with Vietnamese being the largest foreign population.
The number seemed a bit big at the time, but now I feel like it might not be too far off.
As for the whole religion cage match going on in this thread, not only is it wildly off-topic, it's not really going anywhere. This forum section exists so that people can share useful information, if you want to get into a flame war, there are plenty of other websites for that.
Nice work Ben. I've wondered about this area every time I've taken the train from Kunming to Guangzhou. I always keep my eyes open around 5:30 or 6 to make sure to catch a few seconds of the remarkably tall waterfalls on the east side as they catch the late afternoon sun... some of my favorite scenery in southwest China. Will go there next time I'm passing through - thanks for scoping it out first!
It's hard not to feel that once the oil refinery in Anning goes online people will talk about Kunming's once-blue skies the way older residents talk about swimming in a clean Dianchi.
My favorite Tengchong-style restaurant in Kunming. Their ersi and erkuai are trucked over from Tengchong and are the real deal — Kunming ersi and erkuai do not compare.
The restaurant itself is a bit jumbled, but there are a couple of tables outside in the courtyard that are nice to sit at when the weather's pleasant.
Don't believe them when they say they don't have lufu.
Xingyi: Guizhou's peaceful Karst paradise
发布者Nice work Ben. I've wondered about this area every time I've taken the train from Kunming to Guangzhou. I always keep my eyes open around 5:30 or 6 to make sure to catch a few seconds of the remarkably tall waterfalls on the east side as they catch the late afternoon sun... some of my favorite scenery in southwest China. Will go there next time I'm passing through - thanks for scoping it out first!
Interview: Mr Chelonian
发布者Last saw them at the Speakeasy in 2008, one of the more memorable performances I saw there. I hear they're still a very good show.
Kunming battling Chinglish
发布者Best one for me was in the old airport in the late 90s: "Warmly welcome foreign fiends"
How bad is Kunming's air?
发布者Interesting to compare Philippe's air pollution shot from this article with the worst one I could find five years ago:
www.gokunming.com/en/blog/item/483/kunming_goes_car_crazy
It's hard not to feel that once the oil refinery in Anning goes online people will talk about Kunming's once-blue skies the way older residents talk about swimming in a clean Dianchi.
Around Town: Business closings during Spring Festival
发布者Tusheng Shiguan is closed until the 15th.