in savannakhet i found a vegeterian restaurant with this message to its customers. i wondered if that ever happened there before.
Category: locations
vientiane
one of the first things you see towards downtown vientiane is the pha that luang, the golden stupa, symbol of laos … the patuxay follows on the main road leading towards the presidential palace and has a rather funny background story. the laos goverment used some cement sponsored by the americans for it although it… Continue reading vientiane
kuang si waterfalls
30km away from luang prabang is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in laos. the water collects in turquoise pools downstream and invites to take a swim after exploring the surroundings. you can climb up to the top of the waterfall and then hike to the spring water and its nearby cave. close to the… Continue reading kuang si waterfalls
luang prabang
i arrived in luang prabang after two weeks of camping and checked myself into a nice guesthouse for a treat. with warm shower, tv, my own fridge and emperor size bed, clean with no mosquitos to fight off. in laos you don’t have to spend a fortune on this. for a hungry cyclist the prices… Continue reading luang prabang
laos
the crossing from china to laos is quite easy. you get your visa on arrival without any delay. except that i had a group visa which i had to leave with the chinese and no exit stamp in my passport when i arrived at the lao side and soi had to make an extra run… Continue reading laos
sub tropic expedition
i planned to be at the border one day before my visa expired. but when i came across this sub tropic park, i used this buffer and went for a hike. a small trail is leading from the main path which was filled with all sorts of electric vehicles carrying the less well-conditioned. the trail… Continue reading sub tropic expedition
yunnan
yunnan is the last province on the way to laos and has some amazing scenery. i bought myself a better, more detailed map that made it easier to leave the main road and start exploring. soon i found myself riding on small roads through the hills of southern china on a par with the clouds,… Continue reading yunnan
kunming
mornings at the train station after a relaxing night in the sleeper class. first i wanted to apply for the vietnam visa in kunming but i considered the time i have to wait or the money i’d had to spend for the express service and decided to go to laos instead where i can get… Continue reading kunming
leibo
after a great ride towards leibo… and along the mahu lake… i stopped for a cool drink and while looking at the map i realized that at my current speed and with me not always taking the most direct route i would not make it to the border in time before my visa expires. nevermind, what… Continue reading leibo
big buddha
120km south of chengdu lies the city of leshan. part of the mount emei scenic spot is the giant buddha site. and here it is. 71 meters in height and its feet big enough to host a family for picknick. the buddha has a wonderful background story. it was built to ease the rivers for safe passage… Continue reading big buddha