@momokaclub: Sorry to hear about this... I'd suggest not posting important personal information like your phone number or email in GoKunming's classifieds - or anywhere else on the internet. Once this info is public, anyone can harass you if they so wish...
The way GoKunming's classified system works, people who want to respond to your ad can do so without learning your phone number or email address (unless you include it in your ad). They can only learn your email address if you respond to their email.
It's southwest of the intersection of Qingnian Lu and Huancheng Nan Lu, where the old Luosiwan wholesale market was located, but also including a vast stretch of land stretching southward.
If you're thinking about spending time in the old town and don't mind spending a little more than average guesthouse rates, you may want to consider the Bird's Nest Villa, a free-standing Bai courtyard home. More info here: www.birdbardali.com/en/villa/
At the risk of offending people by addressing the original topic of this forum thread, I was told last year when registering at my local paichusuo that there are around 14,000 foreigners in Kunming, including people from HK and Taiwan, with Vietnamese being the largest foreign population.
The number seemed a bit big at the time, but now I feel like it might not be too far off.
As for the whole religion cage match going on in this thread, not only is it wildly off-topic, it's not really going anywhere. This forum section exists so that people can share useful information, if you want to get into a flame war, there are plenty of other websites for that.
@The Mask, congratulations and thanks for the kind words. BTW, we serve the English-speaking/literate community, which of course includes most foreigners, but also many locals!
In Chiang Mai now and must say the North Gate Jazz Co-op, just a 10 second walk to the east as you walk out the north gate of the old town, is highly recommended for anyone that likes good live music. Saw 15 musicians tear it up on Tuesday night... the audience wouldn't let them stop playing. Great fun.
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.
Kunming's etymological vapor trail
Posted byCorrect Jarhead, thanks for spotting that. The error has been corrected.
Results: Best of Kunming 2011
Posted by@walter: Thanks for the suggestion.
@The Mask, congratulations and thanks for the kind words. BTW, we serve the English-speaking/literate community, which of course includes most foreigners, but also many locals!
Getting Away: Chiang Mai
Posted byIn Chiang Mai now and must say the North Gate Jazz Co-op, just a 10 second walk to the east as you walk out the north gate of the old town, is highly recommended for anyone that likes good live music. Saw 15 musicians tear it up on Tuesday night... the audience wouldn't let them stop playing. Great fun.
2012: Three game-changers for Kunming
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According to this report, there will be four runways and an eventual annual capacity of 68 million travelers, with total investment at US$3.6 billion.
Forgotten British consulate getting Chinese facelift
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I'm operating under the assumption that the "war" in the penultimate line is supposed to be "wall".