I went to CCB this morning, they'd never heard of it, said no problem. Good, because that's where my salary ends up.
Then I went to CMB and they seemed to know about "二代身份证明". They said my account didn't need it but they put my driver's licence on file anyway because it would make matters more convenient for me in the future.
I guess that foreigners may lose/change their passports some time and then get locked out of their accounts for good, and this is a way to mitigate this. But freezing their accounts if they fail to provide secondary ID is a bit harsh. I'm curious to find out more about this whole thing.
Kunming to offer visa-free transit stays
Posted byIf it's a transit visa, could you, say, fly in from HK, stay three days and fly back to HK? Or does your destination have to be different?
Kunming to offer visa-free transit stays
Posted byPerfect for all those jet-setting foreigners using Kunming as an international flight hub. To, say, er.. Nepal and err..
Airport temper tantrum lands Yunnan official in prison
Posted byAt double speed, that recording is so entertaining to watch. Funny that there's no security officer to take him away. It's an airport after all.
Photos of flash flooding in Yunnan's capital
Posted byI wonder about the quality of food and possible contamination. In a city that doesn't seem to have very high regard for hygiene anyway, I'd stay clear for anything from markets for a while, given the amount of faeces floating around and undoubtedly tainting foodstuff. Also, restaurants (usually on the 1st floor) with flooded kitchens may not be the best place to go eat for some time to come.
Recipe: Dai-style lime chicken
Posted bySawtooth herb: 刺芹
Fish mint: 鱼腥草
I also do paid Google searches