Manwan Hotel Dali

we arrived in Dali in the morning, and found a city that was unlike anything we have seen so far in china. the streets were all paved in Grey stone and there were streams and water falls running through all the streets which made it look so nice. it was a refreshing change to be in a city like this, as the previous places have been quite poor areas and there for we have seen allot of ...

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... our pigeon Mandarin and a bit of looking and pointing at nearby tables. The Chinese men also insisted on taking us out for drinks and so our first night turned into a big one. Our hosts were very generous and we were plied with beer and cigarettes (even though we don't smoke unless it's "social"). The two guys waxed lyrically about how China and Chinese people are "number One" (at least we think ...

... day today playing pool ....chess and drinking cheap beer..........chattin with a few crusty brits Eating some wicked local cuisine!! Nowt much else to report........loking forward to getting back out there tommorow.......hitting the sticks and off the beaten track big time tommorow ....so should be good/interesting/fun/frustrating/crazy Byeeeeeeeeeeeeee NICK xxxxxxx

... other tourists who meld with the maturing setting sun. As dusk fell, I ventured out to take some pictures of the impressively lit-up gates highlighting the walled city, and shop fronts that also cottoned onto the idea. It all makes Dali infinitely attractive and an infinite attraction for other tourists. I did take several photos of the lit-up shops and gates but unfortunately lost them - a week of photos - while I was backing them up in a Net ...

... group of ponies. The part I really didn't get was that Lionel and I, the two biggest people in the group, were stuck on the little retarded ponies that resembled large dogs. Regardless, it was an awesome day! I haven't laughed so *************g time watching Lionel riding his first horse up the steepest trail I had ever ridden on. While I have had some experience with my step-sisters horses when I was young, it had been a long time since I had been on ...

Woke up feeling a bit better at least, and had a pleasant start to the day with a phonecall from m'Shaney, which was immediately ruined by the sight that greeted me after brakfast of a goat being shaven and skinned *shiver* RIGHT OUTSIDE OUR ROOMS, like downstairs opposite the viranda, in the middle of the hotel! There goes lunch! I'm glad I'm already a vegetarian already, or I would be now, I don't like seeing behind the scenes, thank you very much! Headed ...

... in cute little villages on the way and enjoyed the everchanging scenery of the lake and the sourrounding paddy fields. The minority market was great because it was so colorful and so real - nothing set up for tourists just a local market with local flair. on the way back we wanted to catch a ferry but "mei you" - no have! Ok then we cycle back another 30km - wow we were tired in the evening! But it felt great!

... being one of the largest groups). We spend the first day exploring the town. Initially, I wasn't much impressed as we walked down a street that was chock-a-block with shops selling tat. It's all very much laid on for the tourist, with old women in traditional hill tribe gear trying desperately to peddle their wares. However the remaining streets were an improvement, with lots of cafes and restaurants to ...

Hello, Dali is stunning! Lovely blue sky and snowcapped mountains, it is very popular with chinese tourists but for good reason, the backdrop of the mountains on one side and the lake on the other are quite something. On our first full day in Dali we visited the 3 pagodas and Chongsheng temple. The 3 pagodas are a very famous chinese landmark built during ...