Had a fantastic walk up in the mountains above Dali yesterday, some 5-6 hours. Took the cable car up and walked on a cobbled walkway across the mountain to a second cable car like the ski lifts that brought us down again. The scenery was magnificent with waterfalls and step cliffs and drop offs. To get there was a real experience negotiating the local buses to the cable cars. Had the best Chinese foot massage last night. For a guy that can't handle having my feet touched the massage was unreal. Planning another massage tonight. Arrived Lijiang today at lunchtime and spent the afternoon doing the shops. We are staying in the old town which would be like living in China 200 years ago. Cobbled walk ways but 1000s of tourists.
Tomorrow we have a planed bike trip around the town and outlying villages and paddy fields etc.
Leave here day after tomorrow for the tiger leaping gorge and the first of our major treks. We trek in for 5-7 hours, stay overnight at a home stay and trek out the next day for 4-5 hours.
The crew have turned up to organise the events for the evening and tomorrow. Will update further when I can.
Have a great time.
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