Around Dali & Zhonge Mountain Photo 18

Around Dali & Zhonge Mountain

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June 17th 2009
I took a crappy bike out to the surrounding area of Dali. It was hot as hell, but enjoyable. After the ride I rode the ski style lift up Zhonge Mountain. The lift passes over a Chinese cemetary for 3/4 of the 20 minute ride up. The view from the top was really great. ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more