#29 and #30 -- Agree entirely about using the local city bus system. Thanks for the reminder. I usually do that in new cities when...
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I’m a retired American physician and live most of each year in Kunming where I study Chinese. Use Kunming as a base for short China trips.Recent activity
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Sichuan around Chengdu -- Itinerary Advice in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Diamox (Acetazolamide) in China in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
#3 -- Thanks Jiejie. That's sound advice. I used it before without problems several years ago, and am not allergic to other sulfonamides,...
about 6 hours ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Diamox (Acetazolamide) in China in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Thank you John.
about 18 hours ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Diamox (Acetazolamide) in China in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I live in Kunming and am planning a trip into some high mountain areas of Sichuan in early in June. I'd like to buy some Diamox (generic...
about 20 hours ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called US passport L visa multiple entrance question in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Your friend was wrong. Look on your visa. The information is there. It will list the number of entries as "M" which stands for "multiple"...
about 21 hours ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Sichuan around Chengdu -- Itinerary Advice in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
#27 -- Thanks for the dinner recommendation. The Chengdu taxi problem sounds worse than Kunming. Appreciate the heads up on that.
about 21 hours ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Beijing ponders short visa-free visits in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
That would benefit a lot of "weekend tourists." Hope it comes to pass.
about 23 hours ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Kunming in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Kunming has many travel agents, but it sounds like what you need is an English speaking travel agency. I live here, but cannot personally...
1 day ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Chongqing to Shanghai - What's In Between? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
#3 -- That takes 6 nights and 7 days. Not exactly what the OP had in mind.
2 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Chongqing to Shanghai - What's In Between? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Wuhan is on your route and stopping there won't take you significantly out of your way. It breaks your Chongqing to Shanghai trip...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Flights from US to Hong Kong in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
#9 -- Asiana is excellent. I've flown with them several times, transpacific as well as inside Asia, and always been well pleased. ...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Sichuan around Chengdu -- Itinerary Advice in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
#24 -- Put your questions in a Dali thread and you will probably get a lot more suggestions relevant to your upcoming trip.
3 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Catching the Weidong ferry from Qingdao, China to Incheon, South Korea in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I looked into this two years ago when I was in Qingdao and wanting to go to Seoul. A storm came up and I flew instead. That was quick and...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called scam private messages in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
#12 -- Yes, it seems they do. Read the Wikipedia article on "419 Advance Fee Scams." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance-fee_fraud
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Sichuan around Chengdu -- Itinerary Advice in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
#20 -- Thanks. I wasn't aware of that place. Qingcheng Mountain looks real good and is in the same vicinity as Dujianyan. Appreciate the...
3 days ago
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