Forums > Living in Kunming > GoKunming feedback... Go Kunming is a useful resource. The forums, like most forums, has a certain level of toxicity; that goes with the territory.
I think the site is a little dated, but perhaps this is about the way social media use has changed. A few years ago forum threads where how some groups kept in touch. Now many people set up group chats on Wechat. Perhaps forums are less relevant than they used to be for many people. I also think that many of us have accessed previously difficult to access forms of social media back home, and can meet our social needs that way; more easily than before.
All of the above are factors in reduced traffic on the forums.
I think the future for Websites like Gokunming is less in forum traffic, and more the other content including classifieds, articles, and listings.
But what do I know.
Forums > Living in Kunming > Short term storage help I remember a discussion with my Chinese wife about this gap in the service industries. She thought it a not so smart idea that people would not use because of theft. Not just break in, but collusion between security guards and local criminals (seen that and been the victim once). Most locals have family with property, where they can leave stuff if they need to vacate a place.
Forums > Living in Kunming > Short term storage help @ricsnap, have you asked your employer? Or are you between jobs?
Forums > Living in Kunming > Civilized Kunming I think a dictionary might be a good start for the basic meanings of the words. I am not trying to be facetious here btw
Forums > Living in Kunming > Civilized Kunming "...civility and 'civilization' aren't necessarily the same thing. Yeah, this could be a matter of splitting hairs..". @Ishmael, you are correct, and this is definitely not a case of splitting hairs, they are two different things that are not always directly connected. When people treat the words as synonymous you get all sorts of unhelpful arguments surfacing.
Inspired relaxation at Yunnan's Fuxian Lake
Posted bySafe swimming, even for the body conscious.
About 1km north of Haikou is the village of Reshuitang热水塘. There is a beach and lots of peddle boats. Lots of people are taking the peddle boat out a few hundred meters to swim. These peddle boats are about 4m long by 3m wide, and make a big enough platform to go out, play, picnic for the day, and swim. There is even a rope ladder over the side to help getting on and off the boat. The boats are 30rmb/hr or 50rmb unlimited, well worth the money.
You can get a long way away from anyone else for a bit of privacy, you could even skinny dip, or topless sunbathe if you miss that. Nearly all of the local swimmers are using floatation and so you need not be embarrassed about that. For those who are not extroverts, or have children, or just want privacy, this is a great option. Don't leave your sunscreen in the car like I did.
Yunnan's capital scrambles as 'Civilized Kunming' audit looms
Posted byI think that they may be at it again.
We went to our open air market today and was told that it was closed until 16th, because of some civilized thing.
The workers are trawling through the local streams clearing out the weeds near where we live.
At 8am this morning there were uniformed traffic personnel along Dianchi Lu, and the uniforms looked bright/new.
Has anyone else seen or heard anything?
A Ride on Metro Line 3: A landscape in flux at Chejiabi
Posted byAnother great, and relevant article. I have just realized that this is going to be a series. Looking forward to more.
A Ride on Metro Line 3: Mystery at Mianshan
Posted byBig thumbs up. This is a really useful article. The Metro has opened up new travel opportunities for us, and you are right, most of us don't have the time to randomly explore the city, but articles like this let us know about previously unknown (to the reader) places to visit.
Nice one!
Bullet train to Dali to begin running July 1
Posted by@starasvina. Maybe, maybe not. If you use public transport, there will always be transit time to the transport hub, and the necessary buffer time.