Sadly, i did not...i found keats school in kunming and went there. Liked it very much. There might have been language schools in chenggong, but not where i was. I was near the science and technology university.
I found chenggong quite nice...sleepy, but nice...fresh air, rather cheap, all you need...except may be sport faciliies...it is clearly not a very lively place...but it is pleasant, and getting better as people move in.
What i particularly like about chenggong was the fresh air, and the silence...both a rarity in chinese towns.
It was easy enough to go into kunming...100 kai on the taxi ( although some did not want to travel into kunming)... That would take about 35 min to the bus station...or take 170, that would be 45 min into town...rather crowded, and unpredictable 170... Yet reliable..lol
Chenggong will get better and better as people move in
Sadly, i did not...i found keats school in kunming and went there. Liked it very much. There might have been language schools in chenggong, but not where i was. I was near the science and technology university.
I found chenggong quite nice...sleepy, but nice...fresh air, rather cheap, all you need...except may be sport faciliies...it is clearly not a very lively place...but it is pleasant, and getting better as people move in.
What i particularly like about chenggong was the fresh air, and the silence...both a rarity in chinese towns.
It was easy enough to go into kunming...100 kai on the taxi ( although some did not want to travel into kunming)... That would take about 35 min to the bus station...or take 170, that would be 45 min into town...rather crowded, and unpredictable 170... Yet reliable..lol
Chenggong will get better and better as people move in
Well... I am here...thanks to all who have given me pointers.
Chenggong is quite pleasant...much breezier than Kunming, and with all one needs to live!
Plenty of very young students about, one wonders what happened to their older relatives.
Am on campus at Kunming Sci and Tech Uni for 2 weeks, and it is very nice.
Shame the 170 bus is always crowded, and crawls along to go to Kunming.
But all in all, it is rather nice. But it is not Kunming, so if you like a nice night life, that will be hard to find.
For those who like me need a good internet connection, I recommend a nice cafe opposite the entrance to the Kunming Uni of Science and Technology, free wifi, sort of European food with many Asian dishes, and free buffet of cakes, fruits and fruit juices. I wish I could read the name, but cannot...number is 8875079...their wifi is excellent, nice comfy sofas, and one can use the wifi all day long sipping tea...which makes for a perfect office away from home.
If anyone is in Chenggong, speaks english, french, german or spanish and wants to meet up...make a sign.
Yes, it does...many thanks...glad to see signs of life...have you spotted any form of language school for foreigners?...that wld save me having to trek into town every day
