Zhongdian

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252 Dongzhulin.jpg (39008 bytes) Ni Shu Shangqiaotou

Now this is my idea of Shangri La.

The bridge crosses the river to a memorial for Red Army soldiers who died in a skirmish with  Kampars  during the Long March.

 

 

        

Typical Tibetan home,  the animals live on the ground level, the family live on the second floor and sleep on the third.  Note the satellite dish on the roof along with the prayer flags. 253 Dongzhulin.jpg (39717 bytes)
254 Dongzhulin.jpg (39733 bytes) The lady with her grandson was quite anxious to protect him from the 'Laoywai'
The village looked fairly prosperous to us.  I like the highly decorated trapezoid window frames. 255 Dongzhulin.jpg (39858 bytes)
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