Kunming is less prone to epidemic diseases and viruses, virus carrying mosquitos and allergies due to it's climate and location.
People in China tend to get the same vaccination as we do in western countries.
@ yankee00: milk what? This is Kunming, not the USA.
Because it's far away, yet so close. Unfortunately I still get haunted by forums. Especially posts like this.
I agree with Johannes: find a bar and ask any laowai why they're still here. They'll keep you busy till midnight.
Does anyone have the full address of the exam's location in Chinese characters?
I mean, the address here says "DMV" but there's dozens throughout the city.
Does anyone have their phone-number too? (one they do answer)
Thanks!
Best advice: have someone who speaks Chinese inquire with various hospitals before you come. Just call them and find out the situation, care, cost and medication available.
2: befriend someone high up at the hospital as you can get priority treatment. Especially useful if you have a child that needs frequent treatment. You may still have to wait a long time.
There are private hospitals and clinics too. They may have a larger stock and assortment of medicine. (Some are affiliated to foreign organizations or hospitals). The price is usually about 2-3 times that of a public hospital. But that's still a lot less than you pay in western countries. Lines tend to be shorter too.
Military hospitals are also often with very high quality doctors and diagnosis equipment / labs.
After a diagnosis or treatment starts at a hospital, they may refer you to a private doctor who has his own clinic or is affiliated with the hospital. (The hospitals need space). These can be much more specialized than the hospital doctors sometimes (but be careful as there may be less control). Both in western and Chinese medicine. Check the reputation.
A shabby place with cobwebs and broken tiles can have a top doctor. A modern, well-equipped place may be horribly inexperienced.
3: Do a blood-donation when you come here. They give you a small booklet that gives you priority access to blood in case of emergency, operation, transfusion or other reason.
It also applies to your direct family members if you did the donation and not them.
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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."