Walking on the line - day 2, to AKSU
DAY3 - old graveyard in Aksu, early morning
on the road to Kashgar
stop for a naan
Kashgar! Abakh Hoja mausoleum
welcome to my house
last shot of the mausoleum
what's inside my nose...
damn' which way is it already ?
weird sunset in Kashgar!
life on the pavement : watching TV
the old city, Kashgar
the joys of lamb meat in Xinjiang.. yum!
a DON'T SMOKE Ad in China?? this one is in a restaurant.. enjoy'
"meeting people is easy"
surrounded by children, great moment of euphoria
happy face !
Kashgar's road by Night
nice meeting you guys
lamb stick will never die
healthy breakfast on Day4
first sight of a Camel
happy kids again
woow amazing landscapes on the Karakorum Highway
infinite grasslands
that's what I call a NICE road
hi there'
we overpass the Karakul Lake
hmm, where is this road going ?
I think we got a problem..
starting the Trek to the glacier
PeiLin
hmm, me. before being exhausted
icy lake, in front of Mt.Muztagata
at least! we reach the foot of the glacier (4800m)
the other side ..
A DOOR' - DAY5: wandering in Stone Castle near Tashkorgan
mmmmooow
yum'.. making Naan
on the road again, heading to Kunjerab Pass
check point
shop on check point
guards of the check point (don't laugh)
the Punjerab Pass, facing Pakistan
any doubt? it is really Pakistan over there
U-Turn, and back on the same road. Check point (again??)
incoming encounter
here we meet "The Death", nice lady
PeiLin and friends
YueLiang and friends
The Death, leading the herd
Raoul, king of the Camels
nice lady
ai confiaaaance
welcome to the 21st century
sweet skin
Lucien, friend of Raoul the Camel
The Gatekeeper
Camel Ride !
bengbeng'
The White Camel, in front of Karakul Lake
Karakul Lake, nice light
the Team: Alex, Aurelie & me
Karakul Lake, peaceful atmosphere
dinner in a friendly home
DAY6 - early morning, snow covering the Lake
nice sunrise light
Her Majesty Mt Muztagata
enjoy'
road back to Kasghar, kids & business at check points
arrival in Kasghar, watchtower?
Mosque of Kasghar, la cour des miracles ?
relaxing end of the day
Alex, I think there is something on the chopsticks
waaa running kids
carpet house
passer-by
watching TV on foodstalls
hello my friend, stay a while and have a look
Huge bazaar in Kashgar
the chimney alley
Bon Voyage '
and what about this Pink one sir ?
Kashgar roads
13tons of steel going to be recycled
Hi Five '!
afer 15 beers with our hosts, let's dance
DAY 7: on the way to Hotan
here we are
everything that can run and take passengers is allowed
Big Bazaar day in Hotan, let's dive in it
euphoric moment surrounded by people, animals, odors, souds, crazy!
dry grapes
Jade my friend ?
jade again
heyhey kids
these kids are everywhere !
the gooseman
again, camping in ?? Don't know exactly, somewhere after Hotan
DAY8 - FoodStop and kids
hi there
making friends
hohoho first 'sand impressions'
here we are! first dunes
gosh, that's hot!
the Taklamakan Desert
hunting '
formations rocheuses (hohoho)
pure sensations of infinity
feel like running straightahead.. don't stop'
i just love it
isn't it wonderful
hmm sorry! check my Corsica GR20 pictures to understand
rooooling down
sunset on the campsite
jump !
waaAAAH
on my bicycle
"ShaMoGongLu" - The Desert Highway.. kilometer 0, we made it ! DAY9
Kuche old city
a shadow crossing me
heyhey take a picture of us
haha crazy picture
and me and me and me
where should I put the lamb?
back to the hotel
who said where is the helmet ?
Holy light - DAY10
Yadan geological formations
nice road
woo what is this place, the Great Canyon?
hi there!
indeed, it is a nice Canyon
a wonder!
China Great Canyon
I got it'
in fact, they are building a highway here, to allow 5000 visitors / day in the future...
so enjoy
leak?
and a tornado
killing time, waiting for...
... the car to be repaired
killing time again and again
performing china traditionnal waiting way of life
Naan, anykind, we have! - DAY 11
our driver, LaoZou, nice guy - DAY12, in Urumuqi
Trying train controller hat - DAY 13