Thursday, May 8, 2025

SOUTH THROUGH CHINA & LAOS

The huge prayer wheel in Shangri-La

John with Sonam & Echo

The plaza at Shangri-La at night

Leaving town

And heading over mountains

To Tiger Leaping Gorge


The tiger is leaping over our truck

And over the gorge



Onto the toll motorway to Lijiang

Dancing in the streets

The Chinese love dressing up for photos

Lijiang at night


Heading into Old Lijiang






Flower cakes hot out of the oven


Walking around Black Dragon Pond


It's cherry blossom time



At the carpark at Snow Mountain

Our show is starting












It was amazing!!!

A real yak overlooking Snow Mountain

The waterfall is man made  But a great backdrop for wedding photos

On the road again

At the markets at Shaping


Getting steamed bread for lunch

The Three Pagodas


Dinner in Dali - I don't think so


Dali town

At night

And dancing


On the road again

In Jingjong

The night markets


Yum



Heading south to Laos

The border at Laos

On the road





Kids and their toys





Love all the kinds of transport


Back to the river

The mighty Mekong


Sunset cruise


Collecting breakfast

Morning markets in Luang Prabang


Each cage holds a little bird - buy it and release it for good luck

So many Wats

Look closely - bats and birds ready to cook and eat!



The Royal Wat

Signs of the times here

A hangover from the French days


The most gorgeous Wat


Prayer time

Giving time


On the road again!!!!

Stopping at Vang Vien to camp by the river


Into Vientiane - the Black Stupa

More Wats


The Patuxai



And the Golden Temple

 

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