Yulongxue Shan (Jade Dragon Snow Mountain) [Click photos to enlarge]
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There is nothing like getting your hands on a slower vehicle (be it bike or horse) to wander out into the Chinese countryside. If only to remember the faint taste of dust and pollen, the rich farm smell of cow (or yak?) dung and from every village house the ever present sizzle of frying chillies that makes the throat burn and the eyes water, the familiar spluttering cough of the diesel trucks, the face chilled by the winds coming down off the snow covered peaks nearby, and the delicious feel of the winter sun on our backs. The sensory pleasures are endless, none of which any photo can ever hope to convey. Yulongxue Shan (Jade Dragon Snow Mountain) [Click photos to enlarge] The uphill ride out to Yulongxue Shan (Jade Dragon Snow Mountain) and the meandering ride back via ancient Baisha village and pretty (but touristy) Shuhe village would have left us both tired and very happy with our day, however there were one or two other distractions and great photo opportunities along the way (see below) . In all we would have covered about 50 kilometres including about 2 kilometres of cobbled stone paving, which on undersized, and under-geared rental bikes at an unaccustomed to high altitude (approx 2400 metres) was a big ride. A gorgeous day and ride regardless. Magic! To see a few more images of a similar ride undertaken in summer click here.
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