There is a small train ticket office on Kunshi Lu (昆师路) - Kunshi Lu doesn't have any street signs, it is the first road on your right as you walk downhill on Jianshe Lu from its intersection with Wenlin Jie. After turning onto Kunshi Lu, walk about 75-100 meters until you find an alley on the left (south) side of the road. about 15 meters into the alley you should find a train ticket office on the left (east) side of the alley. Usually there aren't many people in line there, if there is a line at all. Good luck!
I just discovered that the Fisherman's Bar in Kunming Zoulang (hidden to the west of New Southwest Shopping Mall at Renmin Zhong Lu/Qingnian Lu) has shisha - orange, apple, grape, mint, mango, banana, etc. Large portions are 50 kuai and smaller ones are 38 kuai. Bring your own tunes....
There are several computer markets throughout Kunming, most notably on the periphery of Yunnan University. External hard drives are plentiful and tend to be quite reasonably priced.
We always put any exhibitions/exhibition openings we hear about on our calendar... the main problem is there aren't so many. TC/G Nordica and Yunart tend to be the main galleries for exhibitions, but we're happy to mention exhibitions at other venues.
Actually Bernie, I would say this is a legitimate post for a forum...
There is a rapidly growing Spanish-speaking population in Kunming including people from Spain, Colombia, Mexico, the US, Canada and elsewhere. I don't know if there are many people looking to practice their Spanish, but maybe you can find someone via our classifieds section. Also, the Hump Bar occasionally hosts Latin-themed parties -- there is plenty of Spanish spoken at these events. I hope that helps. - Chris
Actually, you're not the first one to ask me this... I preferred to show the approximate original location rather than the replica, which is built north of the original location.
We've been asked by Matthieu Lelievre to thank GoKunming readers for showing up to the benefit show/party. The evening raised more than 5,000 yuan for the school.
The school in Jiabe is still looking for English and Chinese teachers for the school. For more information, call Matthieu Lelievre at 13708732507.
It's been a devastating week here for people in Sichuan, but the authorities, the NGOs and the local community are doing an absolutely incredible job
PRIORITY, TANGIBLE ACHIEVABLE PROJECTS
The Bookworm is focusing on 3 projects involving essential items that are needed NOW.
Contact the Chengdu Bookworm on 028 85520177, pop in and donate.
www.chengdubookworm.com
CAMP BEDS
500 camp beds required for surviving schoolchildren to be accommodated in Chengdu, as well as basic necessities for each child.
Donation requested for each child is 300 rmb (for bed and basic necessities)
Total requested: 150,000 rmb
TENTS
300 tents required for a tent village in DuJiangYan (devastated town near the epicentre)
These are high quality large tents, each for 8 people.
Cost of one 8-person tent is 780 rmb.
Please do not donate, for this project, the normal small bubble tents.
Total requested: 234,000 rmb
Bring/send cash to the Bookworm
PLASTIC/RUBBER GLOVES
600 pairs of plastic/rubber gloves are urgently required by medical staff. Disinfection solution and powder is also required.
Total requested: 10,000 rmb
The Bookworm is coordinating these urgent projects now, in touch with suppliers and ready to help.
The money is needed NOW.
Please donate as much as you can. It will ALL be directed to these urgent projects.
Contact the Chengdu Bookworm on 028 85520177, pop in and donate. www.chengdubookworm.com
Volunteers - with specialist skills and/or vehicles
If you have any relevant specialist skills which may be of help, or if you can make cars or other vehicles available, contact the Bookworm.
MISSING PERSONS
If you know of anyone travelling in Sichuan (or other parts of China) and have reason to believe that they may not have been in touch with their families or friends since Monday, please contact the relevant Consulate.
British Consulate Rapid Deployment Team contact number: 028 86786666 x8318 or x 8319.
If you do not have your consulate's contact number, please call the Bookworm on 028 85520177
My favorite Tengchong-style restaurant in Kunming. Their ersi and erkuai are trucked over from Tengchong and are the real deal — Kunming ersi and erkuai do not compare.
The restaurant itself is a bit jumbled, but there are a couple of tables outside in the courtyard that are nice to sit at when the weather's pleasant.
Don't believe them when they say they don't have lufu.
Official: Uighur group not responsible for Kunming bus attacks
Posted bySpelunker is correct: en.beijing2008.cn/news/official/preparation/n214462469.shtml
The White Pagoda: A young city's first sacrifice to traffic
Posted byHi Walter,
Actually, you're not the first one to ask me this... I preferred to show the approximate original location rather than the replica, which is built north of the original location.
Chris
Friday show to benefit rural school
Posted byWe've been asked by Matthieu Lelievre to thank GoKunming readers for showing up to the benefit show/party. The evening raised more than 5,000 yuan for the school.
The school in Jiabe is still looking for English and Chinese teachers for the school. For more information, call Matthieu Lelievre at 13708732507.
Norwegian jazz ambassadors in Kunming
Posted byamazing show, Kunming needs more live music of this caliber
Earthquake benefit raises more than 10,000 yuan
Posted byfrom the Bookworm:
Folks,
It's been a devastating week here for people in Sichuan, but the authorities, the NGOs and the local community are doing an absolutely incredible job
PRIORITY, TANGIBLE ACHIEVABLE PROJECTS
The Bookworm is focusing on 3 projects involving essential items that are needed NOW.
Contact the Chengdu Bookworm on 028 85520177, pop in and donate.
www.chengdubookworm.com
CAMP BEDS
500 camp beds required for surviving schoolchildren to be accommodated in Chengdu, as well as basic necessities for each child.
Donation requested for each child is 300 rmb (for bed and basic necessities)
Total requested: 150,000 rmb
TENTS
300 tents required for a tent village in DuJiangYan (devastated town near the epicentre)
These are high quality large tents, each for 8 people.
Cost of one 8-person tent is 780 rmb.
Please do not donate, for this project, the normal small bubble tents.
Total requested: 234,000 rmb
Bring/send cash to the Bookworm
PLASTIC/RUBBER GLOVES
600 pairs of plastic/rubber gloves are urgently required by medical staff. Disinfection solution and powder is also required.
Total requested: 10,000 rmb
The Bookworm is coordinating these urgent projects now, in touch with suppliers and ready to help.
The money is needed NOW.
Please donate as much as you can. It will ALL be directed to these urgent projects.
Contact the Chengdu Bookworm on 028 85520177, pop in and donate.
www.chengdubookworm.com
Volunteers - with specialist skills and/or vehicles
If you have any relevant specialist skills which may be of help, or if you can make cars or other vehicles available, contact the Bookworm.
MISSING PERSONS
If you know of anyone travelling in Sichuan (or other parts of China) and have reason to believe that they may not have been in touch with their families or friends since Monday, please contact the relevant Consulate.
British Consulate Rapid Deployment Team contact number: 028 86786666 x8318 or x 8319.
If you do not have your consulate's contact number, please call the Bookworm on 028 85520177
Mark
www.randomstuff.biz
ALSO>>>
Below is a list from the Red Cross of urgently needed medications:
1. Thimerosal for injury 外伤消毒液
2. Liquid bag for injection 输液袋
3. operating instrument set 手术包
4. surgical operation apparatus 手术器械
5. Adrenaline injection 肾上腺注射液
6. tetanus infection medicine for injection 破伤风针剂
7. Thimerosal to prevent prague 预防瘟疫的消毒液