China (Beijing, Yunnan and Sanya), Around Zhongdian, 15 April 2010

Easy day with no touring a.m.

Rose a bit later than usual, relaxed, took a late breakfast, watched movies etc.

Set off at 1400 for Ganden Sumsanling Monastery – an underwhelming monastery in the style of the Potala Palace but with very few monks on show!

Then into Zhongdian/Shangri-La old town – Disney tourism village. Still, walked the lanes, saw the biggest prayer wheel in the world…

…and meandered to Kaibash Restaurant for yak momos, yak & barley, chicken curry, latka, kimchi and veg soup. Early dinner that was – then home for a restful evening after playing on the Internet! Watched some Latin American music history!

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