Les 2 jours de velo entre Dali et Lijiang nous ont permis de continuer notre montee en altitude et d'aller a la rencontre de quelques tribus locales reconnaissables par leurs habits traditionnels. Se sont ainsi succedes les 'Bais' avec leur tres belle coiffe coloree, les villages des 'Bonnets rouges' et approchant Lijiang, les Naxis avec leur casquette bleue et leur cape en T sur le dos.
Lijiang a garde son charme avec ses jolies petites ruelles pavees, mais vendu son ame au tourisme de masse chinois, devisageant et photografiant 3 cyclos en shorts.
Aux portes du Tibet que nous allons longer avant d'entrer au Sichuan, l'altitude augmente, la temperature diminue, les paysages se desertifient et les monasteres tibetains font leur apparation.
Lijiang (2 400 m, Chine), 215 jours - 15 230 km
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The 2 days of cycling between Dali and Lijiang have enabled us to continue raising in height and meet some local tribes recognized by their traditional dresses. Successively, the 'Bais' with their very beautiful colored hair coverings, the villages of' Red Hats' and approaching Lijiang, the Naxis with their blue hats and T-cape on their backs.
Lijiang has retained its charm with its beautiful little paved streets, but sold its soul to Chinese mass tourism, staring and photografing 3 cyclists in their shorts.
At the gates of Tibet that we are going to follow before entering Sichuan, the altitude increases, the temperature decreases, the landscapes are emptying and the Tibetan monasteries make their appearance.
Lijiang (2 400 m, China), 215 days - 15 230 km
