Another great day! We rented bicycles and headed out and about. The roads aren't finished so the ride was bumpy and dusty, but the riding was still fun. We cycled around the local villages (mostly Black Tai people) and ate lunch by the river. In the afternoon we headed off to a local stupa. The original stupa is in ruins after being bombed by the Americans in 1966 - the new one has been built right next door. You climb a long stairway to the top - the views are amazing.
There are only a couple of other Buddhist temples around as the majority of people around here are animists.
Off on the bus tomorrow to Udomaxi - then will probably continue North to Phongsali, if all goes according to plan!!