Litang is a county of the traditional Kham Region of Eastern Tibet, currently located in the southwest of Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, western Sichuan province. With an elevation of nearly 13,000 ft, Litang has an alpine subarctic climate. If I didn't know better I would I have though I was back in the States. This location had the most ornate hostel we stayed at our entire trip.
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1China Litang. Our beautiful hostel.
2China Litang. Our beautiful hostel.
3China Litang. We are at an altitude of 16,000+ and you wouldn't realize it from the view.
4China Litang. Our beautiful hostel.
5China Litang. Another view from our beautiful hostel.
6China Litang. The altitude has caused the enclosed bag of peanuts to expand.
7China Litang. Another view from our beautiful hostel the next morning. The mountain top is the only part showing throught the clouds.
8China Litang. Another view from our beautiful hostel the next morning. The mountain top is the only part showing throught the clouds.
9China Break time. Still on our way to the next town Litang.
10China Break time. Still on our way to the next town Litang.
11China Break time. Still on our way to the next town Litang.
12China Break time. Still on our way to the next town Litang.
13China Break time. Still on our way to the next town Litang.
14China Break time. Still on our way to the next town Litang.
15China Break time. Still on our way to the next town Litang.
16China Break time. Still on our way to the next town Litang.
17China Break time. Still on our way to the next town Litang.
18China Break time. Still on our way to the next town Litang.
19China Break time. Still on our way to the next town Litang.
20China Break time. Still on our way to the next town Litang.
21China Break time. Still on our way to the next town Litang.
22China Break time. Still on our way to the next town Litang.
23China Break time. Still on our way to the next town Litang.
24China Break time. Still on our way to the next town Litang.
25China Break time. Still on our way to the next town Litang.
26China Break time. Still on our way to the next town Litang.
27China Break time. Still on our way to the next town Litang.
28China Halfway to our next town Litang. Picnic Time. Views from around our stop.
29China Halfway to our next town Litang. Picnic Time. Views from around our stop.
30China Halfway to our next town Litang. Picnic Time. Views from around our stop.
31China Halfway to our next town Litang. Picnic Time. Views from around our stop.
32China Halfway to our next town Litang. Picnic Time. Views from around our stop.
33China Halfway to our next town Litang. Picnic Time. Views from around our stop. The house below belongs to the family who showed us this spot. Hopefully the driver is asleep in the mini-van.
34China Halfway to our next town Litang. Picnic Time. Views from around our stop. Cows just chillin'.
35China Halfway to our next town Litang. Picnic Time. Views from around our stop. Need satellite when you are in the middle of nowhere.
36China Halfway to our next town Litang. Picnic Time. Views from around our stop.
37China More than halfway to our next town Litang. With a driver switch so we actually make it alive. Can't be falling asleep on twisting roads.
38China Break time. Still on our way to the next town Litang.
39China Halfway to our next town Litang we made a stop on the road because our driver was tired. A family nearby showed us a picnic area. This is their daughter.
40China Halfway to our next town Litang. Picnic Time. Children love having their picture taken and find it fascinating when you show them the picture you took.
41China Halfway to our next town Litang. Picnic Time. Children love having their picture taken and find it fascinating when you show them the picture you took.
42China Break time. Still on our way to the next town Litang.
43China Halfway to our next town Litang. Picnic Time. Views from around our stop. Flowers that look like a star bursting.
44China Halfway to our next town Litang. Picnic Time. Nothing like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and fruit.