Have had a few requests for a sequel to Tibet, but as I never quite got around to blogging my tour of north Yunnan in September, thought it only fair to share some of those high-lights first! Northern Yunnan borders on Tibet and there is a lot of influence, with the religion, people, architecture and costumes.....
the trip started in Lijiang, quaint water town, with a heavy tourism influence, but still very pretty. Unfortuantely to say it was a very wet day would be an understatement!
Then on to a 2 day trek through the amazing Tiger Leaping Gorge, seriously hard work if you are not so fit, and carrying your overnight baggage, camera kit etc..-severely overpacked here.
Then on to Shangri-La and the temples. An amazing road trip along 200K of road under construction, a little bumpy to say the least!
The Omega bend of the Yangstse river
And up to the Tibet border, the Himalayas, Meili snow mountain an unconquered peak.
The Minyong glaciers, more temples. Then on to Shigu,and the blue clothed locals, and a fabulous view from on high of the first bend in the Yangstse after 1000km from its source. More treking through lovely unspoilt countryside to see the ancient Shibaoshan buddhist rock carvings, and more temples.
And the colourful Buddhist icons
Lovely Shaxi tea horse town, on the World Heritage list now.
complete with rainbow..
Finally on to Dali, touristy (a slight reief actually and there was coffee and gin and tonic!), but surrounded by interesting villages and on a vast lake with towering mountains, and the longest cable car/chair lift ride ever.
Read on for more detail and high lights!
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