Amazing Race 18 spotted in Kunming and Lijiang, China

It looks like others have confirmed that Amazing Race 18 is now in China (or has just left). The gentleman "Steve" whom I ran into and seemed to be the host is not the Phil Keoghan from past seasons so perhaps there were 2 shows being filmed consecutively.

For the request of the person below and for others whom may be reading, here are some pictures and short videos (sorry for the poor production value) I think so I'm only posting some pictures) of what I believe to be various Amazing Race 18 contestants. See my original post (linked here) about the various teams I believe I saw (at least 4 distinct teams, plus watching crew).

Mind you, I didn't get up in people's faces and take lots of photos or videos but I hope what I have is interesting to some.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Travel Updates: Vietnam impressions & air ticket c...":
It's amazing race 18.. :) if you mind put on blog for picture some amazing race.. :)

Posted by Anonymous to Adventure Naturalist at November 29, 2010 4:34 AM

On Nov 29, 2010, at 18:34 +0800, Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Travel Updates: Vietnam impressions & air ticket c...":
It's amazing race 18.. :) if you mind put on blog for picture some amazing race.. :)

Posted by Anonymous to Adventure Naturalist at November 29, 2010 4:34 AM

A few more words on The Amazing Race, which I saw live while in Yunnan, China.

I saw the teams when I was in Kunming (Yunnan China) waiting to catch a train to Lijiang (the night sleeper train). 

I saw two females with dyed red hair being interviewed by a cameraman and a boom mic hand. I didn't think much of it but overheard the cameraman asking them about whether the flight was a tight connection. 

Then when down by the train platform I saw 2 other camera crew running by the train. I then told my friend who said she saw 2 black guys being interviewed also. I then commented that it would be funny if it was The Amazing Race. 

When arriving in Lijiang early I saw 2 white guys in cowboy hats being filmed as they got into a shared taxi. I then realized it must be TAR or something similar. 

When in Lijiang old town after checking into a hotel I saw a couple more camera crew walking and talking. And one said "where are the lead teams?" to which the other replied "must be heading to the hill by now. I then asked my friend, who is from Likiang, where a high overlook was. We went there and that's when I saw "Steve." I filmed a little but he walked over to speak to me and I asked if he was with TAR but he replied "No I wish. Just a travel show with the Discovery Channel. Why, did you see the Amazing Race filming here?" I then said I loved Discovery and yeah I thought I saw the TAR crew and at least 3 teams (saw a 4th later). He then stopped interacting with his translator and some roadblock or final leg woman, whom he'd been acting out how to respond to teams if they put up a fuss. I figured I was in the way of production so I wished Steve well and left. 

Later I saw some Chinese in local traditional Naxi costumes by a large prayer device with Chinese zodiac symbols and a 4th team answering a puzzle and putting a slip of paper in a slot and ten getting an envelope and running away to their next leg. That's where I took most pictures of the many crew. 

Hope my pictures are satisfying to some because I know they aren't the best (I'm not a journalist and felt uncomfortable getting into everyones' faces but probably should have done more). 

Thanks for your comment and I look forward to contributing and following along though I'm on my own Amazing Race visiting friends in Asia before some work in the Philippines, so I might not be able to comment often.