Bike touring & bikepacking

Jinghong and the tongue-twister region

Asia, China

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Morning mist Mengma, Xinshuangbanna, Yunnan

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Water buffalos and birds Road G214, Mengma, Xinshuangbanna, Yunnan

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Connecting with God Mengma, Xinshuangbanna, Yunnan

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Burmese architecture Mengma, Xinshuangbanna, Yunnan

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Tropical flower

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Cockfighting Jinghong, Xinshuangbanna, Yunnan

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Giant Peacock at the entrance of Jinghong Jinghong, Xinshuangbanna, Yunnan

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Laundry time! Jinghong, Xinshuangbanna, Yunnan

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Our last chinese supper Jinghong, Xinshuangbanna, Yunnan

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Chinese beers are among the most sell in the world Jinghong, Xinshuangbanna, Yunnan

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New clothes...made in China! Jinghong, Xinshuangbanna, Yunnan

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Looks like a pizza but it's not, it's made of eggs Jinghong, Xinshuangbanna, Yunnan

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Even Jinghong has its cycle lane Jinghong, Xinshuangbanna, Yunnan

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When you're desperate even Pizza Hut pizza will do! Jinghong, Xinshuangbanna, Yunnan

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A statue representing one of the many ethnic group of the region. Jinghong, Xinshuangbanna, Yunnan

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Back to "normal" life. Shopping mall in Jinghong, Xinshuangbanna, Yunnan

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Globalisation Jinghong, Xinshuangbanna, Yunnan

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After almost 2 months we enter again a big supermarket. We're incredibly over excited to have the chance to buy different food. Supermarket, Jinghong, Xinshuangbanna, Yunnan

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Rice Supermarket, Jinghong, Xinshuangbanna

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Dumplings Supermarket, Jinghong, Xinshuangbanna

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According to recent studies Snow Beer is the most sell beer in the world. We couldn't leave China without having one!

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And for one day we stop our diet on Noodles to enjoy fresh cherry tomatoes with extra virgin olive oil and fresh baguette.

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Bridge over the Mekong/Lancang river Jinghong, Xinshuangbanna, Yunnan

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Motorbike wash in Mekong/Lancang river Jinghong, Xinshuangbanna, Yunnan

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Watching the voyeur Jinghong pedestrian area

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Better not to sit on stairs Jinghong pedestrian area

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Are you taking a picture of me? Jinghong pedestrian area

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Smile Jinghong, Xinshuangbanna, Yunnan

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Chinese people like to be fit. On the right side of the picture there's a small grocery shop, the owner (a nice lady) use to exercise on this musical platform every evening! Jinghong, Xinshuangbanna, Yunnan

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Coffee and pastries Jinghong, Xinshuangbanna, Yunnan

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"No parking area" Jinghong, Xinshuangbanna, Yunnan

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Time to leave Jinghong and China. The bridge over the Mekong/Lancang river has one line for cars and one separated line for scooters and bicycles! Jinghong, Xinshuangbanna, Yunnan

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Mekong/Lancang River Jinghong, Xinshuangbanna, Yunnan

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The bridge over the Mekong/Lancang river has one line for cars and one separated line for scooters and bicycles! Jinghong, Xinshuangbanna, Yunnan

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Preserving nature Jinghong, Xinshuangbanna, Yunnan

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Gumtree plantation Xinshuangbanna, Yunnan

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One of the many tunnels we have to cross to reach the border with Laos. Road G214, Xinshuangbanna, Yunnan

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Trying to beat tropical heat with a cold beer Xinshuangbanna, Yunnan

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Gumtree plantation camp site Xinshuangbanna, Yunnan

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Chopsticks! Since we entered China we started eating only noodles and the best way to handle them are chopsticks, so no more forks or spoon.

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We met Coey and Hong at the border with Laos. They are from Malaysia and have been travelling around SE Asia for 9 months.

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We also met a Mexican (how incredible is it?) cyclist, also travelling in SE Asia but in opposite direction, now heading to China!

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Malaysia - Mexico in China!

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Coey and Hong

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1 km and China is over China/Laos border

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First kilometre in Laos. We are welcomed buy a group of elephants used as touristic attraction. Mohan, Northern Laos

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Hong Mohan, Northern Laos

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Coey and Hong are from Malaysia but they both are Chinese. They speak both Male and Chinese. Mohan, Northern Laos

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Pigs Nateuy, Northern Laos

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Coey and Hong have been here before and know for sure that it is possible to sleep into schools. So we try this small school at first but doors are all locked and there's none around. Nateuy, Northern Laos

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Nateuy is a very small community but still it has two schools operating. Nateuy, Northern Laos