Shanghaiguan ....waiting

The bus ride through the mountains to Shanghaiguan was interesting in that it was rugged, dry, and industrial, due to the mining. There seem to be lots of minerals, or so they claim.

There were interesting apects to the city. Its where the Great well ends. They are building 5 Buddha's in the rocks near the town I say building but in fact just drilling and exploding heads and bodies in the rocks. They will be spectacular when complete.

So we wait, listen to the bull.... and wait.

Finally the Chinese guide picks up on the unrest and he and our "escort" go back to the port, and leave without the bikes. Amazing !

So finally we are told "Friday" and of course its Saturday and the bikes get unloaded from the containers into an empty field.

So we unload, dress and ride off. Despite the rule "we do not ride in the dark" we make it after 400km at 10pm at Shenyang.

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