Having descended from the mountains in a somewhat more graceful manner than the original ascent, we found ourselves in the fabled Shangri la. 5 kilometers out of town is the largest monastery in the region. I think that they said that around 3,000 monks live here!
From Shangri la we took a bus (from this point forth you may assume that nearly all travel took some form of common transportation expect when we renting bikes for the day in Lijiang) to the beginning of the Leaping Tiger Gorge trek. I would encourage you to look it up. It is a two-day (for most people) hike that involves sleeping in a mountain hostel over night) I was a little spooked I must say. In the end no one died and the worst thing that happened was that I got a very nasty sunburn and the shakes from such an intense work out.
We then proceeded on to Lijiang and Dali.
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Thanks for the updates and all the great photos. Looks like you saw some amazing places. Just yesterday we were dreaming about places we want to go, but with a job that has virtually no vacation time and a savings account that was depleted in South Amercia, we may have wait awhile before venturing out again.
Wow! great pictures! you are so adventurous (sp?) think trips like yours are behind me - too stressful. I'll just stick with the US West. so much here to see. Suzy & I hope to get into Hells Canyon wilderness for a week or so this spring. wonderful country! Keep up with the photos. love to see you and where you have been. Cheers!! Uncle ART
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