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.
Lijiang vendors strike, protesting old town entry fee
发布者The moment something is registered as UNESCO, the place is leached. UNESCO and government both take part of the pot. Never expected to pay $16 to see a ruin that wasn't even maintained with unsafe pathways (not Lijang). UNESCO, just like UNICEF are UN progams, so just do the math. 49.9% for one, 49.9% for the other, 0.1% for the safety-ribbon, and 0.1% for the water-based paint.
Wanda opens 15 billion yuan Yunnan resort
发布者This article needs a serious correction. Wanda is owned by the Chinese government, run semi-privately and invested in by shareholders, investment groups and also the government.
Wang Jianlin is rich and he is the chairman. He is not the owner and it's not "his empire".
Burmese soldiers reportedly killed near Chinese border
发布者Waste of space argument. Please delete all the above argument for all our sakes. Thanks for your consideration.
Kunming researchers map superfood DNA
发布者Hear hear. It's indeed a nice thing for food and food supplements.
If you're interested in trying the highest quality food supplements (including Moringa), contact me. Our new state of the art laboratory and factory work together with Yunnan University and local governments in developing the purest quality food supplements.
China massively scales back fracking plans
发布者Frack that!
(Reminds me of the Battlestar Galactica series)