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.
Chinese bishop, excommunicated by Vatican, ordains new priests
发布者Hey, stop bashing religion.
Just bash the Bishop.
Mystery man posing as Beijing official in Yunnan
发布者This has been done in the past. But usually the perp does this for monetary gain. Unless he was building up to do this, but was rumbled first.
Lijiang blaze destroys old town businesses
发布者I have seen the tiny fire pumps/engines in Lijiang, I have no idea how many there are, probably only two (just in case). There is a dedicated firehouse at one of the gates to the old city. The mini engines are like the mini road sweepers on Haigeng Daba. About 1.5 m wide. The are basically just a pump on wheels, they carry no water, and I assume pump from the streams that follow the streets.
I imagine if there are many people there, navigating the streets would be difficult. And a wheeled vehicle could not take the routes that have steps.
As Alex said, it could have been much worse.
Big brother hampers number one
发布者But not all males and females will.
Official suspended after epic Kunming airport tantrum
发布者Intersting that they say "... MAY face criminal charges".