The larger hotels near Green Lake have travel agencies inside. Several free-standing travel agencies are nearby as well. You don't have to do it on-line.
I usually search for the flights I want on the internet and then go someplace where I can get ticketed face to face.
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am i dreaming to think that i can at least fumble through daily
life without reading or speaking ANY chinese???!!!
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Yes, you are dreaming.
You can live a short time in an akward "foreigner cocoon" while you pick up speed. But if you don't intend to learn Chinese, you'd be better off going somewhere else.
That's halfway to Chengdu. Not real close to Kunming.
It's SOP — standard operating procedure. They are not ripping you off. You need to do what they told you to.
Tonyaod's description (above) of the way it really works is superb: clear and accurate.
I would be very surprised if you are able to find one. Your best bet would be to seek out a TCM doctor 中医 for Tuina. 推拿
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The CNAC exhibit, which is on display now, February 2009, is extremely intersting and well done. Worth a trip. The museum charges no admission and the Number 1 Kunming bus goes there.
Roundup: Kunming flooding aftermath
Posted by>>"I'm returning to Kunming next Thursday. I'm staying at a hotel in Panlong, near the intersection of Renmin Lu and Dongfeng Dong Lu."
Those two streets don't intersect. But the areas near where those two streets cross Baita Lu 白塔路 and Huancheng Donglu 环城东路 are OK.
Expo aims to strengthen China's regional ties
Posted byQuestion about the red arm bands.
In the last couple weeks I've seen lots of local citizens wearing red arm bands that have something to do with the Expo. I've been told that they are helping keep the streets near where they work clean so as to make a good impression on visiting officials.
Has anyone seen these red arm bands close up and actually been able to read the words? Just curious.
Foraging for wild edibles in Kunming's hills
Posted by@Liliping — good tip about the baking soda. Do you know how to say it or write it in Chinese? My dictionary says 小苏打, but I'm not sure if that is local usage. I'd like to buy some.
Traditional tie-dyeing outside of Dali
Posted byQuote: "can i buy this in Kunming?"
花鸟市场 — Bird and Flower Market. Off 东风中路 Dongfeng Middle Street, north side, near 五一路 Five One Street. Many other places as well.
Snapshot: Kunming Carnival's Grand Parade
Posted byPosting photos of an event after the fact is nice, but Go Kunming could provide a truly useful service by listing events like this in advance so those of us who live here could know to attend.