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Forums > Food & Drink > Convection Oven Discoveries

Important information about current ovens on the market:

Most higher end / larger model ovens at this time are IR (infra-red) ovens. Although they claim them to be safe, this is not true at all.
IR, just like UV can cause retina burns (sunburn to/ in eyes).

So please turn them off before opening the door and don't look directly into them. (Even when turning them off the glow may stay for a moment). Trust me, retina burns do very much hurt. I had some eye damage from when I was little and did frequent skiing. And that was just a mild doses of UV.

* severe cases they refer to as "snow blindness" due to that very cause.

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Forums > Living in Kunming > need a locksmith asap

Plenty of thieves in China. No one is willing to say they know one but sure as hell they can pick locks.
(must be mandatory out of school activity for children)
That's why the average house-door has 5 security bolts that slide into place ^_^

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Forums > Living in Kunming > WANTED: help in getting my stolen Van back

Thanks all.
This car didn't draw that much attention as it was dusty, dirty, scratched up and not special in any way. Just a workhorse at the wrong place at the wrong time. I mean, 10 second earlier and I would have been able to catch the guy red handed.
Maybe I shouldn't park my car in front of a police station anymore...
Still hoping they can track him on their security cameras but no chance last night. Not enough staff on duty during the weekend nights...

Tonight or tomorrow I'll be spending a couple hours behind the security cameras to try and find the guy who stole my wife's bicycle on New Years' Eve.

* warning to you all: Chinese New Year is coming up!!! and people need a lot of money and expensive gifts. One of my students warned me they'll be stealing anything and everything left and right. Too bad the warning came a week late :(

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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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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.