Zhondian
Given that my last visit was when the country closed down due to SARs I guess it could only be better this time. In some ways a smaller version of Lijiang with its old town, Naxi buildings and locals in traditional outfits and without the Chinese tour groups. Even better is the blue skies and sunshine. But it is still essentially a tourist town – at least the old town, catering for the backpacker market rather than the mainstream. No shortage of places selling the pancakes and pizzas, English menus and that ultimate western luxury, knives and forks and a spoon for eating soup. But still looking for steak and kidney pie. Maybe I am being harsh but overall still don’t find the place particularly friendly and for the first time I bought something and was charged a price which produced a look on my face which soon had the lady reducing it. But overall still a nice place to relax and spend time – and maybe even the washing will dry.
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