Jiuzhaigou 3
Friday, October 12th, 2007After a heavy night of rain – snow higher up, forced myself out of bed into another bitterly cold 6.30am start. Considering the place doesn’t even open until 7am, surprised by just how busy it was with the pavements already filling up – and a lot of the people probably nearer 80 than 20. In these last few weeks been very surprised by the resilience of the Chinese tourist\travellers. Having spent a lot of time in SE Asian countries where a 100 meter walk is the equivalent of a death march and near wonder of the world becomes ” just rocks”, this lot lap it up. No matter how great the punishment, cost or distance they really go for it and can hold there own against the best western travellers.
Anyway did another day of mainly walking, couldn’t be bothered trying to outfight 80 year old grannies to get onto the busses. Weather not too bad, even glimpsed blue sky for a few moments and took loads more pics. Scenery is that good. But now think I’ve done my lake pics for this trip and probably lifetime !!.
Tomorrow of to Songpan. Not quite sure then, see what the weather is like. Prefer north but getting late and snow can be a problem in the mountains.
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