We set off early after breakfast at the Banna cafe. They were opting to go to Dali on the 214, so I followed along, only to discover the roads were absolutely shocking. Worse than the section between Udomxay and Natuei in Lao. With my racing bike these roads were turning out to be a big problem, but for them with mountain bikes it was not so bad. I decided to turn around and go on the eastern road, the 213 and we could cross paths again in Lincang in around 5 days time where the roads are apparently better. I had to reclimb yesterdays 14km descent leaving Jinghong, and then cycled through some lovely tea plantations for most of the day. I was also treated to the best meal in China so far, Sichuan style pork with noodles and pickled cabbage. The Sichuan peppercorns are unmistakable due their citrusy bite, and mouth numbing properties. Suprising how difficult this was to find after here, I got the mandarin for this dish off the internet but couldnt manage to order it anywhere else, but this funny little roadside cafe. Dadugang has a hotel and some other basic shops. Best way to find the hotel is to hassle all the shopkeepers along the main street. Its hidden away on the upper levels of a building behind the shops.
We set off early after breakfast at the Banna cafe. They were opting to go to Dali on the 214, so I followed along, only to discover the roads were absolutely shocking. Worse than the section between Udomxay and Natuei in Lao. With my racing bike these roads were turning out to be a big problem, but for them with mountain bikes it was not so bad. I decided to turn around and go on the eastern road, the 213 and we could cross paths again in Lincang in around 5 days time where the roads are apparently better. I had to reclimb yesterdays 14km descent leaving Jinghong, and then cycled through some lovely tea plantations for most of the day. I was also treated to the best meal in China so far, Sichuan style pork with noodles and pickled cabbage. The Sichuan peppercorns are unmistakable due their citrusy bite, and mouth numbing properties. Suprising how difficult this was to find after here, I got the mandarin for this dish off the internet but couldnt manage to order it anywhere else, but this funny little roadside cafe. Dadugang has a hotel and some other basic shops. Best way to find the hotel is to hassle all the shopkeepers along the main street. Its hidden away on the upper levels of a building behind the shops.
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