Shangrila, Lijiang, Dali and Kunming

 We went for package tour in Kunming with B3.  Day 1, I had motion sickness.  It was so bad.  Poor start to holiday.  After landing we go to Lijiang for 3 nights. 2nd night, altitude sickness hit.  I had no appetite to eat.  Have to take bus for a few hours.  Feeling nausea all the time.  Hence, the trip is plagued with fellow tourists feeling sick.

We went to the hospital for treatment.  B3 was given IV.  My wife and I had oxygen for 2 hours.  I also had CT of lung.  I had nodules in my lungs.  So the doctor advised me to go for check in 6 months.  

The hospital in China is amazing.  Treatment and CT cost RMB600 or about S$120.  CT costs $800 in Singapore.  The Tiktok claims are credible.  I am so impressed.  On our return to Singapore, we decided to go Raffles Medical for treatment.  We have to wait for more than 2 hours to see a GP!!  They were out for lunch.  The cost of GP, medicine and Flu testing costs $137.

Direct train from JB Sentral to KL

 There are lots of news flashes and articles on the Electric Train Service or ETS from JB Sentral to KL Sentral.  Until now no tickets available on sales.  So much publicity and systems is falling behind.  They are trying to generate interest and demand.  I took the train from KL to Kluang.  I was the only passenger in the coach.  I think it demand is low due to the timing.  The train leaves at 745am KL Sentral.

I am also starting to be skeptical when the initial news said 12 trips daily.  Now the reports are says 12 trips when fully operational.  Also the 12 trips are two ways.  This actually means 6 trips per day each way.

The price is quite high at RM 90 which is 3 times the price of bus.  The first month there will be a discount of 30%.  Still high but very competitive vs bus since the comfort of the train and timing certainty.