Forums > Living in Kunming > Bring in Mangosteen from Thailand I have found that the vendors I use say jin, but actually mean gongjin. IE, the vendors confuse the two. Easy to check, by just repeating back using gongjin in your response. I have only ever had nods of agreement. I have not seen jin (500g) used for over 10 years.
Others may have had a different experience.
Forums > Travel Yunnan > Wenshan/Malipo Travel Advice (Driver/Translator) Car, yes. You can always find a driver for a fee in towns. You might even get a daily rate from a taxi driver. Perhaps your friend knows someone, who knows someone, etc.
Translator, possibly not in Malipo. You will probably find a translator who is willing to travel with you from Kunming, if you pay for transport and accommodation. They will then be able to assist with getting train/bus tickets, hotel, etc.
Try putting a classified ad on Gokunming - Wanted Translator for travel in Wenshan.
I do see people advertising here who offer translation and assistance type help. Possibly uni students. You should get a response to an ad.
Forums > Living in Kunming > Bring in Mangosteen from Thailand Mangosteen are falling in price now as they are more in season. If the mangosteen you buy in Thailand tip you over your baggage allowance, they won't be cheap anymore.
Construction to close portions of Second Ring Road for months
发布者These are major works. I would not be surprised if they find faults with the roadway that will require some reconstruction leading to delays in completion.
Protecting ancient cliff paintings in western Yunnan
发布者lets hope kilroy ding does not visit
Construction to close portions of Second Ring Road for months
发布者If they had finished the proposed metro lines first, this would not have been so bad. People could have more easily got to work, or where else they needed to be.
Scientists "99 percent" certain SARS originated in Yunnan bats
发布者He is trolling you, and you keep taking the lure.
Scientists "99 percent" certain SARS originated in Yunnan bats
发布者More absurdity.