Finally made it to Phongsaly after an epic 9 hour bus journey through the mountains in the region. The ride is known as the "throw up" journey as the winding unpaved roads tend to take their toll on sensitive stomachs. Indeed, the bus is given a thorough wash after every journey!
Being the only real method of transportation to this remote town the bus tends to be used to transport goods, not only people. So getting in and out of your seat normally requires you to climb over sacks of rice, potatoes, clothing (in china man bags) and even live chickens!
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| Warning message for the locals at the bus station |
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| Plastic bags being handed out by the bus conductor |
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| Time for repairs halfway along the journey |
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We saw the bus again the next day in Phongsaly - it
was being given a thorough wash! |
Mind you - the scenary was spectacular!
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