Luohui – Lige – 10 km
Thankfully, in the morning, the machine accepted the card, and I could pay for
the room as well as get cash. Phew, what a relief. A dirt track led around the
lake, and hardly 10 kilometres further, another picturesque settlement appeared.
I couldn't justify coming such a long way and riding right past such a beautiful
spot. A room with floor-to-ceiling windows and views over the lake was a perfect
choice. No one would get me away from that window with its bench windowsill,
complete with cushions where one could sit in the sun and look out over the lake.
The lake may not be as remote as earlier but stunning. Curio shops sold colourful
embroidered clothing, long-stem pipes and animal skin clothing. New
guesthouses were going up fast and furious. I didn't think it long until the whole
area was developed. Still, I didn't see any other foreigners.