Go for BBQ, rain or no rain, some BBQ joints are always open.
Kunming people stay indoors the moment it rains or go eating in restaurants. BBQ places like the one at our BBQ night market stay open when it freezes, rains, snows, is boiling hot or when there is simply no-one there. Just gotta love BBQ :)
For your information about the Chinese healthcare system:
If you donate blood, you give yourself and your family members "priority rights" in case you need blood.
If you don't do that, you start at the bottom of the list in case you need a transfusion, operation or any other reason for blood.
If you do donate blood, you get a "blood donation booklet which lists your name, ID number and blood type and it allows you and your family members to use it in case of emergency or just need. Showing it moves you or them to the top of the list.
About donation size: yes, they do have different size bags depending on the person doing the donation.
I think I did 300ml (and weigh 63kg), but I saw smaller bags (like 200ml). So I think you're fine.
Military in some European countries take 500ml I heard.
I may do another donation soon as I'm glad I did mine last year (earthquake, train station thing that happened, family member's operation). I think we can set an example and have more people donate blood. I was the only one who did it and being there made many more people come in and donate. I did mine at the trailer on the square with the horse and rooster gates (central square of KM).
Plus you get a gift which was actually very nice. And I get Happy Birthday wishes on my phone which works as a reminder haha.
Check Luosiwan International Trade City (Metro Line 1 stops next to it).
Section: I believe it's Part F, at the 3rd floor in the toys, sports and decorations in section.
Check Luosiwan International Trade City (Metro Line 1 stops next to it). If you want choice and large (copies of course) of paintings, that's the place to be. Hard to tell they are copies by just looking at them and beautifully framed.
Section: I believe it's Part F, at the 3rd floor in the toys and decorations in section. (there's a part with many artificial flower shops and these shops are in between them. Quite idyllic really.
There is also a small "art" store on Beijing Lu. It's next to the metro station (east side of the road) just past the tea-town off the 2nd ring.
Met my Chinese wife in Los Angeles. I second, third and fourth the above comments.
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Expensive, but probably one of the best places in this whole province to find genuine top brands (Prada, Gucci, etc.) for outlet prices.
Their jewelry sections in the basement is also very large but I would never touch any jewelry in China.
Unbeatable priced. Seriously!
Prices start from 25 yuan p/p when you have a member card (deposit money on it).
The theaters are very good and they also show movies in 3D.
They always have the latest movies. Actually, they show most foreign movies in their native language which is awesome as I don't understand much Chinese yet.
Chinese movies are frequently shown with English subtitles.
Just make always sure and ask before attending a show what the language and subtitles are, but I guess that's a given in China :)
Personally this is one of my favorite halal restaurants in Kunming. ^_^
Known well among the upper class of Kunming, it is very classy and is very good for quality business lunches and dinners. Having been here many times, this restaurant truly never lets you down. It's a little more pricey (-or a lot more pricey than your average noodle and rice restaurant), but the staff is very well trained and the food is exquisite and above all safe (they don't serve pork). (this is an absolute pre- when having business dinners as you don't want your guests to become sick).
My favorite dishes:
Steamed whole fish (predator type) in light soy-sauce.
Ground beef and ground peanuts over baked eggplant.
The seafood ice platter (salmon, scallop and snail) is very delicate and good for making a quality impression.
This is one of South Kunming's largest farmers markets. Originally named "seafood market" for its focus on fish, shellfish and other seafood, it now contains a large vegetable, fruit, meat, bakery and dried food selection.
New Asia Athletics Park (Guandu District) is one of the most well thought-out developments of the city. As part of the de-urbanization plan, it accommodates the new government and trade districts of the city.
It is also one of the most child-friendly districts of Kunming.
Located next to the Guandu Ancient Town, New Asia Athletics Park boasts a hospital, dozens of playgrounds in car-free zones and parks, a quality hotel, a stadium with various sport facilities including badminton, ping-pong, basketball and football (there are more facilities).
In addition it has one of Kunming's top Halal restaurants with truly exquisite food and many other options for fine dining, a very good value cinema (who offers a card system allowing you to get tickets for about half price). They always have the latest movies (also available in English or with English subtitles).
It is next to the new Metro line (which already runs here), with easy access to the flower market and Chenggong University town. Carrefour Supermarket, Luosiwan International Trade City and the lake.
There is also a direct freeway to Kunming airport making it a very convenient location.
Planned for opening in 2014 / 2015 there is also the New Kunming Theater and a new Kunming / Yunnan museum.
Mapping Yunnan's surprisingly hectic airspace
发布者I remember the mention of Paris too as the first intercontinental flight directly connecting Europe.
Chinese consumers of rare animals now face prison
发布者Is there a list available of animals the government sees as endangered or forbidden? Not that I'd ever eat anything like those, but I want to know how far their list reaches in regards to foreign animals and if Yao Ming's efforts paid off. Thanks!
Great Britain in Kunming schedule of events
发布者UK Brands at the Green Lake Hotel was already wrapped and gone Thursday even though it's advertised to continue till Sunday.
Great Britain in Kunming schedule of events
发布者Don't bother going. It was already closed, done and over on 3 days earlier (Thursday). Even though they advertised it would be till Sunday.
Kunming's illegal street racing scene
发布者Hmm, sounds like every day driving in KM. Risking your life in an attempt to get to where you have to be.
It feels and looks just like a Demolition Derby here.
(Today a guy threatened to ram our car twice! because he was jealous that we were driving 5 Kph faster than him and using our "indicator light" to offend him...)
It becomes really sad when drivers here don't care about making life hard for people who are ill, pregnant or disabled. Or cause injury or death to others because it is of no concern to them or is simply beneficial to them. I've seen it happen. No deaths yet, but close enough...
Golden rule:
"What you don't know won't hurt you."