Forums > Study > research in China Shanghai government is much more progressive, more open minded to outside ideas, and has a history of international co-operation at all levels. You are more likely to get support there.
Shanghai is a diverse city, with rural and urban poor, as well as rich middle class. There are all levels of society. A study in Shanghai may not be exactly what you want to do, but it looks like you are much more likely to be able to do it.
I don't know how much you know about the culture in China, but people do not like to say 'no', on most occasions you will just get no reply. Sound familiar? At least now it sounds like you have found a gatekeeper, or someone who knows one.
IMHO take what is on offer, especially if your timescale is limited. Otherwise you may well end up with nothing.
Forums > Travel Yunnan > Sources of places of interest info I am looking around those, but Google Trips seems to be competition for tripadvisor, which is not really what I need.
The beauty of the old Panoramia, is that you could look on Google Earth at an area you will be travelling though, then select the picture icons to see what is in that area.
Forums > Travel Yunnan > Sources of places of interest info I am looking for resources for trip planning. Google Earth used to be good for places of interest, using the Panoramia photo database, but Panoramia is no longer supported, and all of the images have gone; waiting to be replaced by new pics.
Some online tourist sites are worse than useless, as you get directed there from a search, but all the site has is hotels, that may actually be 10 km away.
Lonely planet is out of date and, in the digital age, does not seem to be relevant.
Does anyone know of any good sources for identifying places to visit in China.
Forums > Living in Kunming > Wikipedia gone Yes, in the same way that boiled rice is an alternative to a full banquet.
Forums > Living in Kunming > Accomodation Registration Form The 24 hours is if the rules are applied strictly. I have returned on Fridays in the past. The police person who does the registration is off on the weekend and we have never had a problem registering within the week.
One time I forgot to re-register after a trip to HK. I remembered and registered about 2 months later. They were more irritated about having to do the paperwork, than bothered about the late registration. I ended up only paying one day fine.
City may eliminate cigarette sales near schools
Posted byNo restrictions for me, other than school rules.
City may eliminate cigarette sales near schools
Posted byWhen I smoked, as a school boy, we bought our backy well away from the school gate.
Fracking comes to Southwest China
Posted byI think the issues are related to a lack of mitigation to the environmental impacts of fracking. The licences were rushed through, by the govt. to avoid the new regulations about to be issued, by the govt.
The other industries mentioned are problematic, but there are regulations and controls in place. Even if not rigorously enforced.
Haigeng Park getting facelift
Posted byI would think that building more cafes lakeside will do little to preserve the green areas.
Generally walking, playing on the grass is not permitted in most Chinese parks.
Don't worry about missing the ground breaking ceremony. Seen one, seen them all. Big platform with long red dressed table. Lots of flowers, lots of people in suits.
Long wait, photo calls, followed by even longer self congratulatory or self promoting speeches, the whole thing can take 3 or more hours. Then a few people go over to mound of earth sticking up out of a red carpet, pick up a shovel and 'break' the ground where a back hoe did the job earlier.
Then they light lots of fireworks and there is a band with drums and cymbals making a terrible racket.
The dignitaries then go off for lunch, and an army of workers pick up the litter.
Recipe: Shredded chicken with chili sauce
Posted byLove these recipes