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6 days ago: andrestgt published a blog
Shangri-La
April 23rd 2008  Asia » China » Yunnan » Shangri-La
Nach der spektakulären Anreise war die Ankunft im 3000m hoch gelegenen Zhongdian erst einmal ein kleiner Antiklimax. In dieser wilden, himalayischen Berglandschaft ist das letzte was man erwarten würd ... [full story]

7 days ago: andrestgt published a blog
Shangri-La
April 23rd 2008  Asia » China » Yunnan » Shangri-La
Nach der spektakulären Anreise war die Ankunft im 3000m hoch gelegenen Zhondian erst einmal ein kleiner Antiklimax. In dieser wilden, himalayischen Berglandschaft ist das letzte was man erwarten würde ... [full story]

Shangari-la, Yunnan Province, China
19 days ago: Krunch published a blog
Shangari-la, Yunnan Province, China
June 22nd 2008  Asia » China » Yunnan » Shangri-La
We got up at 7:45am. We couldn't find showers last night or this morning so had to skip. Had breakfast at the resturant/kitchen whatever it was (with the friends we met last night). Breakfast was Naxi ... 24 photos [full story]

126 days ago: PaulinChina published a blog
No longer searching for Shangri-la
March 22nd 2008  Asia » China » Yunnan » Shangri-La
Day two in Shangri-la and having slept soundly not to mention warmly it was time to head out exploring. My first stop was Napa Lake (Napa Hai) a decent hours ride out of the city. It was without doubt ... [full story]

126 days ago: laoshi Paul published a blog
Magical Shangri-la
March 22nd 2008  Asia » China » Yunnan » Shangri-La
Day two in Shangri-la and having slept soundly not to mention warmly it was time to head out exploring. My first stop was Napa Lake (Napa Hai) a decent hours ride out of the city. It was without dou ... [full story]

126 days ago: PaulinChina published a blog
The furthest north, Shangri-la
March 22nd 2008  Asia » China » Yunnan » Shangri-La
I'm once again a few days behind as I've been in the Tiger Leaping Gorge for the past three days and they don't have a lot of internet access there! So here goes with a little catch up. Monday the 17 ... [full story]

126 days ago: laoshi Paul published a blog
Shangri-la
March 21st 2008  Asia » China » Yunnan » Shangri-La
I'm once again a few days behind as I've been in the Tiger Leaping Gorge for the past three days and they don't have a lot of internet access there! So here goes with a little catch up. Monday the 17 ... [full story]

Eindelijk een stukje China buiten Han-bereik
March 15th 2008  Asia » China » Yunnan » Shangri-La
Dag allemaal, Met lood in onze schoenen en te veel kilo's op onze rug slenterden we op 5 maart moedeloos de Chinese grens weer over. Na drie zalige maanden van luxe, easy traveling en warme tempera ... 50 photos [full story]

Feb.23/08 Sialong(Jiulong?) to Shangri-la(Zhongdian),Yunnan China
February 29th 2008  Asia » China » Yunnan » Shangri-La
So I think this is now our sixth day in Shangrila and we're feeling fully recovered from our bout of giardia and ready to get back on the road.. G was having a hard time recovering and refused to tak ... 5 photos [full story]

The (Iced) Tea Road: Lhasa to Yunnan
December 23rd 2007  Asia » China » Yunnan » Shangri-La
I am wearing most of my clothes; leggings, trousers and waterproof over trousers, 5 tops, a down jacket and my over jacket, plus two hats, 3 pairs of gloves and 2 pairs of socks. My fingers and toes ... 55 photos [full story]


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