Distance: 205km
Expenses: gas 20rmb, hotel 68rmb
Events:
- Found a small Muslim hilltop town shaped like a crescent with the inner bowl holding a sports complex and pond.
- The resident's adherence to Islam forbids them to smoke or drink. Beer is not served in any restaurants in town.
- We all slept in our own hotel room. Later it was agreed that we should have stayed an extra day.
- We all went on a walk together, but separated and had different experiences. D and T found a nice family that 'adopted,' fed, and took pictures with them. P was taken via moped to meet some random guys (non-Muslim) to drink some beer and learn the 'hand' drinking game.
- For a tourist town, its people were unusually friendly. We wondered how long it would be before the rude, demanding tourists and their money change the feel of this delightful place and its people. Also, how long can the restaurateurs last without selling beer, a breach of their faith?