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Yunnan 3 - From Laos to Vietnam via China: Episode 3

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April 7th 2010
Published: April 7th 2010
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This is the 3rd ‘episode’ of another of 'our' travels. All the ‘episodes’ describe our journey from our arrival in Vientiane (capital of Laos) in mid March 2010, through to our intention to 'arrive' in Hanoi (capital of Vietnam) at end April. This ‘episode’ describes our journey north from LiJiang to the Tiger Leaping Gorge, then onto HaBa, and through to Gyeltang before returning t... Read Full Entry



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Entering HaBa villageEntering HaBa village
Entering HaBa village
Ching Ming 'celebration'Ching Ming 'celebration'
Ching Ming 'celebration'
Dinner to 'celebrate' ancestors - Ching Ming - with tomb in the background.
Inside the 'rustic' busInside the 'rustic' bus
Inside the 'rustic' bus
Inside the 'rustic' bus from HaBa northwards.
Departing HaBaDeparting HaBa
Departing HaBa
This topography merely heralded more to come.
Along the wayAlong the way
Along the way
Baishuitai terracesBaishuitai terraces
Baishuitai terraces
I couldn't get a 'good' pic, but this shows some of the terracing.
Scenery along the way Scenery along the way
Scenery along the way
Between Haba and ShangriLa. The light green is hanging moss.
Typical Tibetan villageTypical Tibetan village
Typical Tibetan village
Note the hay drying racks in the foreground (elevated to avoid 'grazing').
'New' Tibetan house'New' Tibetan house
'New' Tibetan house
Typical ShangriLa 'old town' streetTypical ShangriLa 'old town' street
Typical ShangriLa 'old town' street
Tibetan Yak meat cafeTibetan Yak meat cafe
Tibetan Yak meat cafe
We were amazed that the Yak meat cafe's hung their eat outside. It was probably colder outside than in!
Tibetan houseTibetan house
Tibetan house
This shows the exterior, with the wall and gate entry
Inside the wallsInside the walls
Inside the walls
This shows the Tibetan house from inside the walls, revealing the splendid woodworking and the solid 'upright' poles.
A local Tibetan monkA local Tibetan monk
A local Tibetan monk
Warm clothingWarm clothing
Warm clothing
At the Tibetan Cafe, the family child was well rugged up.
A Lisu woman with traditional clothingA Lisu woman with traditional clothing
A Lisu woman with traditional clothing
Return to LiJiangReturn to LiJiang
Return to LiJiang
LiJiang is, as always, dominated by Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (Mt Satseto).



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