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Shangri_La close to Tibet.
This ancient village on the outskirts of Shangri-La is a smaller Potala-like Monasterybut smaller, more colourful and more intimate.

Imperial chairs for carrying people up and down the 580+ steps to see Tiger Leaping gorge up close.

 Tiger Leaping gorge

Tiger is going to lea the gorge!

Tiger has leapt the gorge.

 Building the Highspeed railway or just railway to Shangrila.  finish in 2 years time.

Old  Town quite lovely.  Shangri-la

Beijing studio apartment for 8 days. Even had a washing/drying machine that worked!!

Coming into Vladivostok

One of the 3 BIG bridges

Vladivostok from a 17 storey height.

Some Russian Orthodox Church in the main square of Vladivostok.  Beautiful at all times.

Irena and I had taken a paddle.  Water pretty cold just short of freezing!

The second bridge which links 2 parts of Vladivostok

 Seal spotted!!

 Sunset from Vladivostok

Myak a short bus ride to the tip of land on which there is a light house.

the scenery was stunning