Welcome in Kashgar
Mao statue in Kashgar 2, originally uploaded by Rich.
Personal welcome from Chairman Mao;) I just had to find Bank of China to exchange my traveller’s checks an lo and behold who do I find on the main square right next to it…
UPDATE: Great news: Firstly, I was able to get the stove: PRIMUS imported from Sweden. I couldn’t wish for a better one, although at a price which was the same as in the West, if not more… (1,100 Yuans!!! Ouch!!!) Secondly, I got my rear wheel fixed. I found the GIANT bike shop recommended by Sage in Gilgit without problems. Luckily, it had a rim that fit my bike in stock. Plus, an extremely friendly bike mechanic rebuilt my wheel in less than two hours…
