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November 28th 2012
Published: December 5th 2012
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So in the first half of my blog I promised you tigers and dragons and I wasn't kidding, so if you can cope with the excessive amounts of photos and more of my waffle, please carry on with part two… Right, I believe I left you in Shangrila, lucky you! So following on from the delights of the monastery visit we decided the next day to walk part of the famous Tiger Leaping Gorge. We’d arrang... Read Full Entry



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Bridges and canals on LijiangBridges and canals on Lijiang
Bridges and canals on Lijiang

Quite a few coming, hold on to your hats
More canals...More canals...
More canals...

Pretty isn't it
More bridgesMore bridges
More bridges

I warned you
Well wellWell well
Well well

The wells are dotted around town, some locals still use them
Naxi doodlesNaxi doodles
Naxi doodles

The writing is on the wall
The real ChinaThe real China
The real China

It's is the true side of China now I'm afraid, better get used to it
Photo opportunityPhoto opportunity
Photo opportunity

The famous double water wheel, never to be found without a Chinese person posing in front of it
Here be dragons (again)Here be dragons (again)
Here be dragons (again)

Jade dragon snow mountain from the otherside
tractan or vactor?tractan or vactor?
tractan or vactor?

These crazy tractor/van combinations were everywhere
Here be two dragonsHere be two dragons
Here be two dragons

Ok, I'll try to be more imaginative. But along with the mountain this is the Black Dragon pool.
Don't forget the viewDon't forget the view
Don't forget the view

If you were to be an elephant statue, it is not a bad view to look at
Postcard shot #1Postcard shot #1
Postcard shot #1

It is the obligatory photo according the the guidebook, who am I to argue?
What is this?What is this?
What is this?

I've no idea, but I like it.
QiaoQiao
Qiao

That is bridge to you
Temple of the Dragon GodTemple of the Dragon God
Temple of the Dragon God

I wonder if I can change my job title to that...
What does it mean?What does it mean?
What does it mean?

No idea but it looks like it should be words of wisdom or some ancient decree. But it is probably a Starbucks menu
More ancient-modernMore ancient-modern
More ancient-modern

Full of shops, but don't get me started on the bongo drum shops, I'm not joking..



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