7.5

We had a early wake-up today, at 6.20. Apparently we had not paid enough for the hotel, so the hotel staff decided to wake us at 6.20 and ask for more money. After some long negotiations, which were mainly conducted by our chinese friends, it all worked out. 

Off to Chengdu.

We found the hostel, definitely the nicest place I've been to in mainland China, but then again it is also the most expensive.  Only thing that annoys me is that many of the other guests dress like hippies.

Me and Annika were disappointed to find out that we can't do both Tibet and Nepal due to that it takes a week to get the necessary permits for Tibet and that doesn't leave us enough time to then travel to Nepal to hike due to the monsoon season. In addition to that, it turns out that Tibet is ridiculously expensive due to that we need a "guide" with us, this because pro-tibet activists have ruined it for everyone. So, if me and annika were to go, it would be RMB3000/each plus transportation, meals, etc. Long story short, we've decided to go to either Nepal or Tibet, we can not do both. Tomorrow we are to decide which one we are going to visit.