Off to see the Chinese National Treasures.

Spent a leisurely morning not rushing around too much, Put our luggage in hold for the day before we went to the Panda Research Base. Through the smog we travelled about 40 minutes to a beautiful setting. Very commercial of course but proceeds go to Panda Research. Walked Around and saw 9 in various enclosures, playing, sleeping and washing. It was worth the effort to get there. We had lunch then taxied back to town to get our last supplies. We went to Chunxi Rd. It was much like the Bourke St Mall. Back to hotel, quick shower and picked up at 6 for the train to Tibet! Julie our guide was really good getting us to the train station and into the Soft Sleeper waiting room, then getting us onto the train and set up. We shared a room with 2 ladies from Chengdu. We slept a little as the train rocked along. Don’t really like the swat toilets!!