User profile: Silvio DaVinci

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Forums > Living in Kunming > Nederlanders in Kunming

Hoi Nico,

Ja, er zijn een aantal Nederlanders in Kunming.
Ik woon in Nieuw Zuid Kunming. We hebben onze eigen bar daar (Napa Valley Wine Bar) waar we binnenkort samenkomsten en bioscoop avonden starten voor de buitenlanders. Je bent altijd van harte welkom.

Met vriendelijke groeten,
Silvio

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Forums > Food & Drink > Over-Charging Foriegners; Slave Labour

... are we in Kunming to discuss the price of coffee or enjoy every day life on a chill and relaxed note?

I don't see the point in discussing this but here it goes:
On topic:
Staff usually cannot make those errors if there is a computer system with the right amounts in them (no hand-written bills). Not having the right amounts in them is a classic tale in many cafe's and bars. Usually employees cannot change amounts without the software password. Either management is slacking or they try to make an extra buck for themselves (correcting the amount in the system at the end of the month and pocketing the difference - with no owner the wiser).
Often and both cases causing the staff to be made to look the culprit for they are the ones delivering the bill.
It's on the scales whether it's accident or intention. Don't like it? -go to a different cafe or bar, plenty in KM and a few Starbucks too :)

PS: If you want real stress, go drive a car here or try to leave a parking space when someone double parked you and left their car to get a coffee. I would pay 35 Yuan just to see them get clamped or towed. And downtown parking is 10 yuan per 30 minutes. Better drink fast!

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Forums > Food & Drink > clean and safe chinese food

I think that's a NOPE as far as I know (we have a food license).
I have seen the letter grading, with many many of places that had a "B" which would have gotten a D or E in the US and shut down in Europe.
I have been to some expensive places in Kunming, and yet have to find a place with an "A" rating.

On a side note, I am careful WHERE to eat (see my post above).
I'm doing most on low-budget at local small rice and noodle places and restaurants, but the count at the moment is:

Foodpoisoning: Los Angeles 2.5 - Kunming 0

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The moment something is registered as UNESCO, the place is leached. UNESCO and government both take part of the pot. Never expected to pay $16 to see a ruin that wasn't even maintained with unsafe pathways (not Lijang). UNESCO, just like UNICEF are UN progams, so just do the math. 49.9% for one, 49.9% for the other, 0.1% for the safety-ribbon, and 0.1% for the water-based paint.

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This article needs a serious correction. Wanda is owned by the Chinese government, run semi-privately and invested in by shareholders, investment groups and also the government.
Wang Jianlin is rich and he is the chairman. He is not the owner and it's not "his empire".

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Hear hear. It's indeed a nice thing for food and food supplements.
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Expensive, but probably one of the best places in this whole province to find genuine top brands (Prada, Gucci, etc.) for outlet prices.
Their jewelry sections in the basement is also very large but I would never touch any jewelry in China.

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Unbeatable priced. Seriously!
Prices start from 25 yuan p/p when you have a member card (deposit money on it).
The theaters are very good and they also show movies in 3D.

They always have the latest movies. Actually, they show most foreign movies in their native language which is awesome as I don't understand much Chinese yet.
Chinese movies are frequently shown with English subtitles.

Just make always sure and ask before attending a show what the language and subtitles are, but I guess that's a given in China :)

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Personally this is one of my favorite halal restaurants in Kunming. ^_^

Known well among the upper class of Kunming, it is very classy and is very good for quality business lunches and dinners. Having been here many times, this restaurant truly never lets you down. It's a little more pricey (-or a lot more pricey than your average noodle and rice restaurant), but the staff is very well trained and the food is exquisite and above all safe (they don't serve pork). (this is an absolute pre- when having business dinners as you don't want your guests to become sick).

My favorite dishes:
Steamed whole fish (predator type) in light soy-sauce.
Ground beef and ground peanuts over baked eggplant.
The seafood ice platter (salmon, scallop and snail) is very delicate and good for making a quality impression.

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This is one of South Kunming's largest farmers markets. Originally named "seafood market" for its focus on fish, shellfish and other seafood, it now contains a large vegetable, fruit, meat, bakery and dried food selection.

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New Asia Athletics Park (Guandu District) is one of the most well thought-out developments of the city. As part of the de-urbanization plan, it accommodates the new government and trade districts of the city.
It is also one of the most child-friendly districts of Kunming.

Located next to the Guandu Ancient Town, New Asia Athletics Park boasts a hospital, dozens of playgrounds in car-free zones and parks, a quality hotel, a stadium with various sport facilities including badminton, ping-pong, basketball and football (there are more facilities).

In addition it has one of Kunming's top Halal restaurants with truly exquisite food and many other options for fine dining, a very good value cinema (who offers a card system allowing you to get tickets for about half price). They always have the latest movies (also available in English or with English subtitles).

It is next to the new Metro line (which already runs here), with easy access to the flower market and Chenggong University town. Carrefour Supermarket, Luosiwan International Trade City and the lake.

There is also a direct freeway to Kunming airport making it a very convenient location.

Planned for opening in 2014 / 2015 there is also the New Kunming Theater and a new Kunming / Yunnan museum.