Hi all..does anybody have any opinions about a good smartphone deal going around right now??
I'm looking at the Samsung line (galaxy/ace) but definitely don't know enough about other brands (HTC, etc.) to make a good decision on which to choose.
Another thing to consider are the plans. I was told it's pay as you go but don't really know for sure.
Thanks!
If anyone knows where/how much I can buy a good hair trimmer, I'd really appreciate it. I was told the ones at walmart aren't great so I didn't buy one there. I'd like a solidly built one (if possible) that I can have for a while. Some good brand advice as well please...thanks!
thanks for the warning bucko..been training myself in korea (generally people are good here, but dependence on GPS systems thinking for them is WAY ridiculous..GPS says turn right, so they turn right, regardless of the massive bus or motorcycle next to them :/).
anyways, i don't plan on wasting any tread of a big bike in chinese cities. the 200-250cc bike i hope to buy (and parked out of city) will be for rural excursions only..e-bike for KM. i'm very used to the 'blame the foreigner first thing' already...
thanks beni-w.
these guys know their stuff. a bit too much for my knowledge of bikes but i guess that means i gotta learn some stuff.
seems like everyones into the shinerays..any experience with those or the galaxys?
any more hints/advice on checking out/buying bikes in kunming, once i get there, would be greatly appreciated!!
I'm moving to kunming soon and would like to hear the low-down on motorcycle/scooter laws and practicalities if anyone has any opinions. :)
First of all, I would really like to get a 250cc (or above) motorcycle to travel around yunnan with. Any words about: laws, good bikes (good deals for good bikes), registration/insurance (if any), and anything else i've overlooked that you think i need to know about?
My buddy told me i can't ride around downtown in a 250cc (or up) bike so i'm planning on keeping it out of town.
So while in town, i've been told that it'd be advantageous to get an electric scooter. Anyone have any thoughts on this too?
ALSO, i'm not planning on working for a month or two when i first get there..any thoughts on some good bike trips worth doing when first getting to kunming? (I have never lived in China but have been riding for two years so please keep this in mind..i'm not used to chinese traffic/language/etc).
Any thoughts are immensely appreciated!
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hasenman
Wang, I live on Jianshe Lu. Any chance of delivery there? If not, perhaps you can do just weekend delivery to center? Seems like many are interested in having your delivery outside the north :)
hasenman
I'd have to second tommann's review. I stayed there last month after not being able to find a room at other guesthouses. I thought it was supposed to have a decent review from Lonely Planet, but maybe that was quite some time ago.
I think I had to pay 120 kuai for a low quality room (plywood 'riser' with cheap mattress..I've slept on futons with better mattresses).
Worst of all were the 'bathrooms'. The toilets were separated by nothing more than a sheet. The showers (both rooms I stayed in there) had mildew ALL over them. Typical Yunnan cleaning job ('if it gets wet, it's clean!').
The courtyard was OK, the dogs sweet but very smelly when I was there (not very inviting for a guesthouse seeing they were huge St. Bernards), and staff were OK...the only reason I gave it at least a star.
As for the rooms, they'd probably get a negative rating for the price..awful!
hasenman
FYI, google has re-named the restaurant: "El Salvador". Viva El Salvador for it's Brooklyn Brewery beers and Mexican breakfast! (Is it possible to get better meat for burgers though? Would kill for a good burger on wenlin..)
hasenman
Always have the yellow curry, my gf gets the tomyumgoong and we get veggies, etc. on side. Never disappoints to have a meal here. I love Thai food and the other 'classy' thai restaurants aren't really something I wanna try for over-priced thai food which i can get close to at home.
This is an affordable, relatively good Thai restaurant..in Kunming! True the green curry was disappointing (I had it when I first went, tried the yellow and have never gone back), but other dishes are good enough to redeem this place. I'm actually surprised at the bad review about the tomyumgoong as I am shocked at how well they can do it (though have had an off one or two) but in general has excellent flavor, kick and a decent amount of prawns usually..good lemongrass, galangal, chili mix that is quintessential Thai! I almost get it over the curry..but I'm a curry guy! The papaya salad is pretty authentic too (hard to mess that one up).
The food gets 4 stars (are some lackluster dishes) but just for BEING in Kunming and not trying to be some high-end, swanky event to have a decent curry, this place gets a tremendously well-deserved 5 stars from me..oh, and the guy agreed to deliver to my new apartment which is out of his 'delivery zone'..6 stars for that! Green Lake area, beware that these guys deliver! ;)
hasenman
It seems all 'educatedman' can do is go to places and be a sully silly (3 reviews, 1 star total! haha). How did you get your 'education', man—in your mommy's lap with a silver spoon??
O'Reily's definitely has the best burger in Kunming; the best draft beer/Belgian beers in Kunming; very kind staff/owners; best sports selection; great (free) pool table. What else could you want from a 'Irish' sports bar—a leprechaun??
Perhaps 'educatedman' could find a leprechaun, get him a working visa and supply him the investment to open up a REAL Irish bar in Kunming..so he won't have bother GOK readers with his negativity! If you could look outside your ego 'educatedman', you'd notice that you're not in Ireland, BUT IN SW CHINA!!
GOK, please consider canceling an account so that all places local expats enjoy don't get trashed by an uneducated boy...
Kunming to host ultimate frisbee hat tourney
Posted byis it necessary to sign-up for the disc golf tourney? also, would you guys know specific times (and general details) the Yikun sports guys will be operating? cheers for the organizing!
Kunming to host ultimate frisbee hat tourney
Posted bysweet, thanks DanTheMan! it'd be nice to get something going around here. i know at least one other person (with discs) and i'm sure a bunch more would be interested.
If anyone else is, please let me know and maybe we can get a small group to go out somewhere and do a makeshift course. Interested Dan?
Kunming to host ultimate frisbee hat tourney
Posted byultimate is all good and everything, but does anyone have info on (or even know of) disc golf? Is there a makeshift course anyone has created here or even have discs? I spotted a few discs in my friend's apartment so i'm hoping there might be more in this city. sorry to be slightly off topic but i'm sure all frisbee fans will read this article...
Yuxi-Mengzi: China's newest railway
Posted bygreat article! i'm actually interested in riding this line now...
Getting Away: Hiking the Gaoligong Mountains
Posted byDitto on the great hike/article post! I've been wondering how popular these mountains are for hiking.
Had the same question as Geogramatt about the total time for this hike. Just as much, anyone have any estimates about how much time is needed to do this round-trip from KM?
Also, references such as "a surprising mix of old-growth hardwoods, rhododendrons, ferns, and numerous other plants" really titillate my fancy. Anyone have a lead as to where more detailed information on flora (and fauna) of Yunnan can be found in English?