There was a pretty strong southerly wind. I went to have a look at the fire, it's about 3km from my house. Very sad event, everyone is quite shaken by it here.
You can't transfer from WeChat pay to a foreign bank account, but this person can transfer from his/her Chinese bank account to a foreign bank account.
I got my passport back!
I'll go down tomorrow morning.
Thnx for the detailed info @michael2015
My passport is in a different red tape process right now. I guess I'll just have to wait until I get it back, don't want to waste a whole morning by going down there and not being able to get the health check.
Thnx @michael2015!
@AlPage48
Let's not, because that's a different question: different hospitals, different prices, changing policies etc. Please feel free to make a new thread about questions concerning Covid-19 tests and related health certificates.
I specifically want to know about the usual health check for a work permit, which is done in the international travel health centre on Guangfu Lu.
Anyhow I'm going there now and will let you know if you can get it without showing your original passport.
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Disclaimer: manager/chef/decorator Pat & Sarah are my friends. Apart from running a lovely and affordable guesthouse, they are also working insanely hard at serving delicious tacos and cocktails and more home-cooked goodness, organising community events at all hours (from craft markets to USA sports events to film nights to debates). The rooftop is a sunny roost where you can often find Kunmings finest chatting an afternoon or evening away. Thanks for creating this wonderful place Pat & Sarah! You're superstars.
During my last trip to Lijiang I joined Carol, the lovely Singaporean owner of Jayden Lodge, for a Kundalini yoga class. The traditional wooden and stone guesthouse and yoga studio are grouped around a small and quiet courtyard, right at the edge of Shuhe and the hills, so it's very quiet and peaceful. Carol and her husband and small son live here too so it's bit like a homestay. There are only a few spacious rooms for guests. Carol and her husband are excellent hosts, serving breakfast, coffee and tea in the courtyard. They also organize small group tours around Yunnan.
I went for an old ankle/foot injury that was playing up. The problem was thoroughly checked with ultrasound. I got a good diagnosis, advice regarding exercise and stretching and a plan for treatment, a combination of high-tech and TCM. It's not cheap but well worth it. Very friendly and great translation service too.
This is a special place! A bit hard to find since it's tucked away in an upper floor of a shopping mall, but well worth it for the amazing food. The focus is on quality, health and well-being and the extensive organic menu has something for everyone, including juices, good coffee, a lot of vegetarian and gluten free options. Nicole (one of the owners) is a wonderful host, she speaks English and is happy to talk about the philosophy behind the menu.
Hands down the best bike shop in town.
They are experts at repairs and usually do it on the spot. They have helped out a lot of my bike touring friends who would arrive without notice and were good to go in no time.
They are super friendly and organize weekly bike rides.
They also sell all kinds of good brand bikes: kids, touring, MTB, road. Also very well stocked for high quality accessories, tools, spare parts and bike clothes.
Not the cheapest but well worth it as they always do a great job.
Snapshot: SheLeads summer meetup
Posted byThank you! I've found it an interesting and enlightening experience. Much love to all of the (Go)Kunming community and I'm looking forward to connecting with you in new and different ways. I'll continue to contribute articles but will focus on my own cultural exchange projects. Thanks again for the well-wishes.
Going with the flow: Cycling the Nujiang
Posted byHi @pjn54, I've done a fair bit of cycling (and taking buses with bicycles) around Yunnan. I don't know if there is such a thing as an official policy on taking bicycles on buses. Usually, when you show up at a bus station or wave a bus down, you can take it with you. Either in the hold or on the rooftop, depending on how much space there is and what kind of bus it is. Travelling around national holidays will make this more difficult, but outside holidays I've never had a problem. It helps if you show you are accommodating, by taking the panniers off and maybe even the pedals and twisting the handlebars so it takes up less space. It also helps to keep your bike in one piece, if you are helping with putting it in the hold or on the roof.
Going with the flow: Cycling the Pijiang
Posted byGood call. We'll update shortly. Thanks!
Cycling in Yunnan: From Tengchong to Lincang
Posted byHi @kc430 I always have a few reusable bottles with me that fit in the bottle holders on my frame or I stick them under the bungee traps at the back. I try not to buy bottled water for the plastic waste but fill up whenever I can at restaurants etc. Next to that I have a UV water purifier so I can drink water from streams if need be, but this is hardly an issue in China since there are villages and towns everywhere where you can fill up.