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Forums > Living in Kunming > airport buses on Christmas day

Does anyone know if there's a phone number for the airport buses or if they run on Christmas day (tomorrow)?
Yes, I have checked for answers in the old threads on here but can't find the specific information I need.
Thanks in Advance and Merry Christmas to you all!

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Forums > Living in Kunming > Gift shopping in Kunming for a local

Take her shopping? If you can't deal with shopping with the other half you could draw your own 'gift voucher' and/or pay the bill at the end - a universally accepted gift voucher. Hongbao? I mean who doesn't like cash, right?! How about you get a friend to order online for you?

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Forums > Living in Kunming > where to buy apple computer screwdrivers...

Try the small hardware shops on almost every street if you'd prefer to buy from B&M stores. There are a few near the junction in the middle of Beichen zhong lu. They are easier to get on Taobao and no doubt cheaper for the same or better quality. I got a small set online for less than 10rmb delivered.

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Forums > Living in Kunming > Help traffic tickets

I think the 12 month period is according to the start date of your license. so if your driving license was first issued on May 1st your 12 month period is May 1st until April 30th the following year. at least, that's how the traffic police in Kunming explained it to me last year.

There used to be people standing near the traffic police stations (the place that issue the fine/tickets) that would sell you their points but they weren't there the last time I went.

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Forums > Living in Kunming > International Post Office

By the way, for anyone in a similar situation, China Post handle most Royal Mail parcels once they arrive in China. Couriers often hand over packages to EMS or even SF Express once they arrive on the Chinese mainland.

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Thank you GoKM. I (almost) always enjoy the travel type articles. Even though it's not the first time Nizu (or Niru) has been featured on this website, at least you've brought it to the attention of travellers before the coach loads of litter-dropping tourists arive or before it's swallowed and 'improved' by the national park. Funny (NOT), that was the fate predicted in this 2015 article:
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Thanks Sean. A really interesting read - more relatable and less of a corporate sheen. Some lovely pictures in there too. We could all use a break from our phones sometimes but the 'always on' Wechat is quickly becoming a fact of everyday life in China, epecially for those in work. This was another little reminder that life is beautiful.

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The only place worth going for a beer in Lijiang. Small place with a super friendly vibe. Great relaxed hangout for locals and travellers alike.

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a lovely place to stay with great views of Yulong xueshan (JadeDragon snow mountain) from the roof! Beautifully decorated and hosts that make you feel like family. A million miles better than most other places locally. I can't recommend this place enough.

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i thought i'd give this place another try as my usual place was closed today. even though there is now more choice, i was not impressed by the menu. they do have an apparently good range of coffees for up to 80 kuai but even a basic latte is Y26 now. the drinks were OK but nothing special and certainly not worth the money. the place looked somehow cleaner too and was certainly busier! why have so many of the cafes in this area decided that it's fine to raise their prices by so much (in some cases almost double)? i doubt i'll be going back. the 2 stars are because it was just OK and they've obviously made some effort.

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not a bad selection of stuff and some of the staff obviously know their way around a bike. however, the 'special' prices for foreigners and the fact that some of the staff will use a big hammer to fix anything keeps me from going back. you could do better.

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I won't go there again. The yoghurt is tasty and the curries are usually ok (they seem to vary in quality depending on the day and time). What really annoys me is the fact that they can't comprehend that I order dishes to eat TOGETHER... if my curry arrives 30 minutes after all the other dishes it's not really acceptable. Then again, neither is the 1 hour wait for the rest of the food or the incorrect dishes being sent. By the way, why can't I sit on the 3rd floor until both of the other floors are packed full? Has it never occurred to them that I might want a quiet meal and, after all, I am paying for it!