Lamusi
Another early one with a 6am bus to Lamusi. Given the weather in Songpan and the fact that the tv was saying the area was having unusually bad weather, was expecting a tough trip. Stocked up with double peanut rations and the old faithful OREOs for what I was told would take 6 to 8 hours to Zoige then another 2.5 hours to Lamusi. As it was it was a happy disappointment. Started with sleet which turned to snow but for the most part the road was clear and a very good road so made quick progress. When we stopped for what I thought was a breakfast stop after 3 hours that turned out to be it, we were in Zoige. Jumped in a minivan and were in Lamusi at 10.30am.
Spent the rest of the day checking out the monastery, spinning the prayer wheels and wandering the hillside, all very pleasant. Lamusi itself nice enough, slightly disappointed but mainly because has had good reviews so always expect more than should. But a Tibetan town, colourful and lots of friendly monks and people and good hotels and food.
Tags: China, Travel
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