STILL Back In Zhongdian!

Thursday, July 13, 2006
Zhongdian (Shangrila), China

Hey Hey and a Big G'Day to you
BREAKFAST: Not much of a day to write about really, the most interesting thing to write about was actually the size of the Naxi Sandwich. Last time I was in this area I sat through many of these huge treats but none of them even came close to this one. Noah's Cafe serves up the biggest Naxi Sanga I've ever come accross. I only got through three quaters of it and with heah hung low I gave in and pushed the plate to the center of the table. Judy looked at me in amazement shaking her head.

I had been finally beaten!

The day was spent walking around the 'new old' town as I wanted to actually see how much work they had done in the space of a year since I had been there. Everyone stop and give them a bow, they have achieved alot. The 'new old' town has grown and grown and grown. It has arms reaching in all directions now. Now where as big as Lijiang but becoming the same thing. The cobble stone is beautiful and the 'new old' buildings just as beautiful. Give it five years and it won't be Zhongdian's begging monks whom drive me out of town, it will be the same as Lijiang's Yellow Cap wearing, flag waving and umbrella holding Chinese tour groups!

The night was pretty much the same as the night prior. We watched the circle dancing and headed to the Google Bar to play cards and listen to some music. The staff were happy to see us and the food was fantastic.

OVERSEAS CALLS: There are plenty of IP stores in Zhongdian especially near the YHA.
LAUNDRY: just like IP stores there are plenty of places to get your laundry.
Infact many laundry's offer IP calls.
Go past the YHA and you'll find heaps of both.
Beers N Noodles to you...shane

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