I will post the trip news here just like a "Carnet de voyage" with text and pictures
Comment written by  vincent on Feb 25, 2008 @ 17:09 | | |
I will be staying in the following Hostel the first 3 days
The Hump Hostel (Utels)
Jinmabiji Area,
Jinbi Road,
China.
P. +00 86 (0)871 3640359
F. +00 86 (0)871 3640359
Directions
Address: Jinmabiji Square, Jinbi Road kunming
> From Train Station and Long Distance Bus
Station to The Hump:
Bus 3 (opposite train station) to Jin Ma Fang (6 stops 1RMB).
The Hump is across the road on the right.
if you take train,you need to pick up,please tell me in advace,it's free
> From Airport to The Hump:
Bus 52 or 67 to International Trade Centre (3 stops 1 RMB), change to Bus
107 to Jin Ma Fang (5 stops 1 RMB).
The Hump is across the road on the right.
| Comment written by vincent on Feb 25, 2008 @ 17:08 | | |
Hello
bluescat !!
Oui, le Népal ça me tente ... ce n'est pas trop loin du Yunnan ... je peux éventuellement faire un crochet ...
sinon, vous connaissez des gens sur Kunming ??
see u
vincent
| Comment written by vincent on Feb 21, 2008 @ 14:10 | | |
bonjour, tous le monde!!
je suis allée en chine l'an dernier vers le mois de janvier et j'ai pu visité les rizières près de guilin et c'était super jolie .
d'ailleurs j'ai pu passer 2 jours du haut des plateaux de rizières puis encore 3 jours sur un autre site (à 3h de ce- dernier ).
le temps fesait super frais le matin , puis à midi on pouvait presque se mettre en t-shirt cependant la nuit ,il fesait très très froid (vu qu'en est à la montagne et puis tout autour c'était des montagnes)
je ne sais pas trop le temps qu'il fait au printemps mais je pense qu'il faut au moins prévoir un veste chaud .
sinon ,quelqu'un serait-il intéressé de partir au népal et puis faire la traversée katmondou-tibet .
| Comment written by bluescat on Feb 17, 2008 @ 22:55 | | |
Damned !!! I have baught my flight March 1st and return March 24
We might not see each other if you leave that late
I knew you should not see that movie (private joke) !!
| Comment written by vincent on Jan 28, 2008 @ 21:11 | | |
Hi Vinc'
China /Yunnan is still a project for me too, probably more last week of march , 2 fist weeks of April. If we don't leave at the same time, I hope we can cross our paths in the riceterrasses somewhere there ! We keep in touch on this subject ok ?
Pascale
Vincent, how's this trip going? get lot people interest in?
If you need any help in transportation, information of travel, just feel free to ask me.
| Comment written by wuying508 on Jan 22, 2008 @ 05:05 | | |
You are welcome to join Jiang !!!! )
Vince
| Comment written by vincent on Dec 18, 2007 @ 17:56 | | |
By the way, the Chinese new year is 7th Feb, just for your information.
| Comment written by wuying508 on Dec 18, 2007 @ 03:58 | | |
Hi Vincent, this is Jiang, so great to see this trip. Can I join this trip? It would be very interesting.
| Comment written by wuying508 on Dec 18, 2007 @ 03:53 | | |
More info here about the climate there
End of February we can hope to have 12
° C as an average in Kunming.
Despite its tropical latitude, the eastern plateau region is noted for its moderate temperatures. Because of the high elevation, summers are cool and winters are mild. The June–July temperature averages 71° F (22° C), and the December–January temperature averages 48° F (9° C). The farmers enjoy a growing season of 10 months. In the western canyon region the high mountains and deep valleys…
--
Major Cities Climate (temperature & rainfall) of Yunnan
Cities: Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Deqen, Xishuangbanna, Dehong
|
Kunming
|
| Statistics |
Average values in the latest 20 years |
| Month |
Jan. |
Feb. |
Mar. |
Apr. |
May. |
Jun. |
Jul. |
Aug. |
Sep. |
Oct. |
Nov. |
Dec. |
T
(°C) |
average |
8.0 |
9.0 |
12.0 |
16.0 |
19.0 |
19.0 |
20.0 |
19.0 |
17.0 |
15.0 |
11.0 |
8.0 |
| Highest |
15.0 |
17.0 |
21.0 |
24.0 |
25.0 |
24.0 |
24.0 |
24.0 |
23.0 |
20.0 |
18.0 |
15.0 |
| Lowest |
1.0 |
3.0 |
6.0 |
9.0 |
14.0 |
16.0 |
17.0 |
16.0 |
11.0 |
11.0 |
7.0 |
3.0 |
R
(mm) |
Rainfall |
13.0 |
11.0 |
16.0 |
27.0 |
95.0 |
178.0 |
221.0 |
212.0 |
91.0 |
91.0 |
41.0 |
14.0 |
| Largest |
24.0 |
41.0 |
47.0 |
35.0 |
95.0 |
85.0 |
88.0 |
110.0 |
85.0 |
85.0 |
42.0 |
36.0 |
|
Dali
|
| Statistics |
Average values in the latest 20 years |
| Month |
Jan. |
Feb. |
Mar. |
Apr. |
May. |
Jun. |
Jul. |
Aug. |
Sep. |
Oct. |
Nov. |
Dec. |
T
(°C) |
average |
8.0 |
10.0 |
13.0 |
16.0 |
19.0 |
20.0 |
20.0 |
18.0 |
18.0 |
15.0 |
12.0 |
9.0 |
| Highest |
16.0 |
17.0 |
20.0 |
23.0 |
25.0 |
25.0 |
25.0 |
24.0 |
24.0 |
21.0 |
18.0 |
16.0 |
| Lowest |
3.0 |
4.0 |
7.0 |
10.0 |
13.0 |
16.0 |
17.0 |
16.0 |
15.0 |
11.0 |
7.0 |
3.0 |
R
(mm) |
Rainfall |
14.0 |
22.0 |
33.0 |
21.0 |
67.0 |
209.0 |
184.0 |
239.0 |
164.0 |
100.0 |
33.0 |
15.0 |
| Largest |
37.0 |
54.0 |
45.0 |
31.0 |
37.0 |
91.0 |
101.0 |
137.0 |
113.0 |
117.0 |
96.0 |
62.0 |
|
Lijiang (Xishuangbanna)
|
| Statistics |
Average values in the latest 20 years |
| Month |
Jan. |
Feb. |
Mar. |
Apr. |
May. |
Jun. |
Jul. |
Aug. |
Sep. |
Oct. |
Nov. |
Dec. |
T
(°C) |
average |
6.0 |
8.0 |
10.0 |
13.0 |
17.0 |
18.0 |
18.0 |
17.0 |
16.0 |
13.0 |
9.0 |
6.0 |
| Highest |
14.0 |
15.0 |
18.0 |
20.0 |
23.0 |
23.0 |
23.0 |
23.0 |
22.0 |
20.0 |
17.0 |
14.0 |
| Lowest |
-1.0 |
2.0 |
5.0 |
8.0 |
11.0 |
14.0 |
15.0 |
14.0 |
12.0 |
9.0 |
3.0 |
0.0 |
R
(mm) |
Rainfall |
1.0 |
6.0 |
11.0 |
21.0 |
59.0 |
180.0 |
238.0 |
220.0 |
143.0 |
70.0 |
13.0 |
4.0 |
| Largest |
8.0 |
21.0 |
14.0 |
38.0 |
41.0 |
76.0 |
105.0 |
66.0 |
59.0 |
53.0 |
37.0 |
14.0 |
|
Deqen
|
| Statistics |
Average values in the latest 20 years |
| Month |
Jan. |
Feb. |
Mar. |
Apr. |
May. |
Jun. |
Jul. |
Aug. |
Sep. |
Oct. |
Nov. |
Dec. |
T
(°C) |
average |
-4.0 |
-2.0 |
2.0 |
5.0 |
10.0 |
13.0 |
13.0 |
13.0 |
11.0 |
6.0 |
11.0 |
-3.0 |
| Highest |
6.0 |
6.0 |
10.0 |
13.0 |
17.0 |
19.0 |
19.0 |
19.0 |
18.0 |
15.0 |
11.0 |
-3.0 |
| Lowest |
-12 |
-8.0 |
-5.0 |
-2.0 |
3.0 |
8.0 |
9.0 |
9.0 |
7.0 |
0.0 |
-7.0 |
-12 |
R
(mm) |
Rainfall |
4.0 |
14.0 |
21.0 |
27.0 |
27.0 |
91.0 |
157.0 |
160.0 |
72.0 |
38.0 |
8.0 |
5.0 |
| Largest |
15.0 |
14.0 |
24.0 |
28.0 |
33.0 |
35.0 |
72.0 |
56.0 |
34.0 |
40.0 |
22.0 |
24.0 |
|
Jinhong
|
| Statistics |
Average values in the latest 20 years |
| Month |
Jan. |
Feb. |
Mar. |
Apr. |
May. |
Jun. |
Jul. |
Aug. |
Sep. |
Oct. |
Nov. |
Dec. |
T
(°C) |
average |
16.0 |
18.0 |
21.0 |
24.0 |
26.0 |
26.0 |
25.0 |
25.0 |
24.0 |
23.0 |
18.0 |
16.0 |
| Highest |
25.0 |
28.0 |
32.0 |
33.0 |
33.0 |
31.0 |
30.0 |
30.0 |
31.0 |
29.0 |
26.0 |
24.0 |
| Lowest |
11.0 |
11.0 |
13.0 |
17.0 |
21.0 |
22.0 |
22.0 |
22.0 |
21.0 |
19.0 |
16.0 |
12.0 |
R
(mm) |
Rainfall |
18.0 |
11.0 |
20.0 |
51.0 |
133.0 |
186.0 |
216.0 |
246.0 |
137.0 |
99.0 |
51.0 |
26.0 |
| Largest |
68.0 |
50.0 |
86.0 |
42.0 |
141.0 |
90.0 |
111.0 |
152.0 |
126.0 |
66.0 |
50.0 |
38.0 |
|
Dehong
|
| Statistics |
Average values in the latest 20 years |
| Month |
Jan. |
Feb. |
Mar. |
Apr. |
May. |
Jun. |
Jul. |
Aug. |
Sep. |
Oct. |
Nov. |
Dec. |
T
(°C) |
average |
12.0 |
14.0 |
18.0 |
21.0 |
23.0 |
24.0 |
24.0 |
24.0 |
23.0 |
21.0 |
17.0 |
13.0 |
| Highest |
22.0 |
24.0 |
28.0 |
30.0 |
30.0 |
28.0 |
28.0 |
28.0 |
28.0 |
27.0 |
25.0 |
23.0 |
| Lowest |
6.0 |
7.0 |
10.0 |
15.0 |
18.0 |
21.0 |
21.0 |
21.0 |
20.0 |
17.0 |
12.0 |
7.0 |
R
(mm) |
Rainfall |
12.0 |
18.0 |
18.0 |
57.0 |
132.0 |
313.0 |
405.0 |
355.0 |
164.0 |
126.0 |
47.0 |
18.0 |
| Largest |
29.0 |
32.0 |
26.0 |
51.0 |
88.0 |
71.0 |
128.0 |
144.0 |
96.0 |
95.0 |
68.0 |
43.0 |
| Comment written by vincent on Nov 14, 2007 @ 16:17 | | |
Un printemps oui mais avec des pulls :) Il ne neige pas et ne fait pas froid comme à Pékin mais quand même. Le problème surtout c'est de voyager à cette période du nouvel an chinois.
| Comment written by Brice-2 on Nov 13, 2007 @ 14:03 | | |
je croyais que le température mini était 15 : j'y suis déjà allé mais en Avril ...
donc si ji ru chun, pays de l'éternel printemps c'est pas vrai ??
| Comment written by vincent on Nov 12, 2007 @ 18:12 | | |
Le Yunnan est en altitude et l'hiver ça caille pas mal (compter entre 0° et 15°C, à part au Xishuangbanna).
| Comment written by Brice-2 on Nov 11, 2007 @ 02:42 | | |
Thanks
Erbs for the info
and welcome to POLYGLOT !!
| Comment written by vincent on Nov 04, 2007 @ 23:13 | | |
Hey guys,
Funny that this would be my first post (newbie here), but I figured it's something I could answer.
Chinese New Year is on Feb 7th 2008. That's the first day of CNY. I'm not from China so I can't say their travel habits during that period. But my impression is that China "shuts down" (like how Europe "shuts down" in August) for 2 weeks starting on that day. Blocking out any travel to China 3 weeks before and after that day is probably a good idea.
| Comment written by Erbs on Nov 04, 2007 @ 13:59 | | |
Anybody knows WHEN is the chinese New Year ? chun jie ?
so we do not choose that period ...
| Comment written by vincent on Nov 03, 2007 @ 17:51 | | |
I think it would be best to go end of january to have low prices
I know a good Chinese travel agency with very low prices
we could go in the south towards Yunan because of the weather : not too hot (like in guanzhou), nor too cold
si ji ru chun
| Comment written by vincent on Nov 01, 2007 @ 01:00 | | |
Keep me informed Vincent, I may be interested in your project , I miss China too much ! specially the countryside and the beautiful landscapes of Yunnan ... (but I don't know if I'll be able to travel with a group.. I never did that before... 
!!).
Anyway great idea ...
Pascale
I would like to go to China in 2008, but i still have to decide where and when
The idea would be to go with polyglot members from Paris and meet Polyglot members there in China
| Comment written by vincent on Oct 14, 2007 @ 14:13 | | |
Why is there nothing about it??? 
| Comment written by crushfox on Oct 13, 2007 @ 23:28 | | |
Award 2007
Polyglot Trip to Yunnan, China
Date : Mar 01, 2008 @ 22:13
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