Sounds like a problem with China Telecom's DNS servers – which don't have a great reputation. There's a possibility using Open DNS's ( www.opendns.com/ ) servers will fix the issue.
Sounds like a problem with China Telecom's DNS servers – which don't have a great reputation. There's a possibility using Open DNS's ( www.opendns.com/ ) servers will fix the issue.
No problems here.
They used to be on Fuhui Road, but they've moved. Phone number is still the same, though: 0888-518-8437
My Lijiang geography isn't so good, so I couldn't quite piece together the address the guy was saying on the phone, but maybe you'll have better luck. If you find it and can post the address here it would be much appreciated.
You'll probably have better luck searching/asking here: www.gochengdoo.com
When I was in Hanoi last year, the consular section of the Chinese embassy was not issuing tourist visas to anybody who was not Vietnamese or a resident of Vietnam (i.e. can't apply for a Chinese tourist visa if you're in Vietnam on a tourist visa). But there are services that will take your passport to Saigon, where they do issue Chinese tourist visas. I believe turnaround time is something like a week, but I'm not sure.
You can get a Z visa in Hanoi if you have an official Chinese government visa invitation letter instructing you to present yourself at the Hanoi consular section to get your visa. The city where you want to receive your visa is something that you indicate on the application form for the visa invitation letter. Be warned that the Hanoi visa office is small and understaffed and seems to deal with a huge volume of Vietnamese applicants, so they may not stick to their declared timeline for issuing even Z visas. I suspect this workload is why they will not issue tourist visas to people who are not citizens or residents of Vietnam.
Also, the Kunmming->Hekou->Lao Cai->Hanoi route is scenic, but the night buses to Hekou has serious thief problems and the train from Lao Cai to Hanoi suffers from perhaps an abundance of rustic charm (though you can also do that leg by bus). Apparently a faster and smoother way from Kunming to Hanoi is to go through Nanning and enter Vietnam in Guangxi. Never done this personally, though.
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One of the more unique hotpot experiences available in Kunming. The higher priced cuts of yak meat, including the yak carpaccio, are excellent.
It's also about as vegetarian friendly as hotpot gets because each person gets an individual pot and there is a (purportedly) vegetarian broth available, as well as a range veggies and good highland barley noodles.
The Yunnan courtyard-style restaurants like Laofangzi, Deyiju, etc are generally up to the task for a solid meal at a somewhat higher-than-average price.
Airuochun is yet another of these options, but perhaps a little ahead of the pack, especially for its tasty pork and pigeon offerings.
Nice place with a friendly owner who really cares about the quality of his food.
Went here for lunch today. Nothing to write home about, but friendly service and a decent price.
Good place to go if you want to try some really strange food including bugs, snake, wild roots, etc. The veggies are also fresh and tasty.
Metro Line 3 construction to start this month
发布者Looks like the timetable has been sped up a bit for this line. Now, the expected completion date is being given as 2013: news.kunming.cn/km-news/content/2011-02/17/content_2422862.htm
Getting away: Changchong Mountain
发布者(I was knackered this morning, so it only goes up to the disgusting fake stones, which are apparently thanks to a sponsorship deal with Hongyun tobacco company).
Getting away: Changchong Mountain
发布者I logged the alternate route up the mountain and pasted the link below. Though it is very steep in some parts, I think this route is better because it's more of a trail and less of a road, has less traffic and requires less trekking up Longquan Lu.
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GoKunming Year of the Rabbit Holiday Preview
发布者Corrected As You Like from reopening on the 9th to the 8th, thanks 刺猬. I also just noticed Mandarin Books will stay open throughout.
GoKunming Year of the Rabbit Holiday Preview
发布者Just updated to add Slice of Heaven and Lazy Bones. Slice of Heaven is only closed on Feb 3, so it's another Western option for most of the holiday.