The atmosphere was totally changed after this border.
ラオス →中国 の国境越えほど劇的に雰囲気が変わる国境は今までなかった。


In Lao side, it's typical country village of south east Asia, livestocks crossing and kids playing by a road.
ラオス側は家畜が道路を横切り、子供達が道端で遊んでたりする、良くある東南アジアの農村地帯。



In right before the border, there were big buildings appeared but seemed those haven't been used. They were just there.
国境手前に差し掛かると、でかいホテルが山の中に忽然と現れる。でも建っているだけで、使われていないようだった。


The Lao immigration was snugly. The only thing that inspired my memory was a huge temple shape gate.
ラオスのイミグレはこじんまりとしていたが、ありえないくらいでかいストゥーパの形をしたゲートがかなり目立っていた。



The process was very smooth.
出国手続きはすんなり。


After cycled a bit to cross a hill, very very fancy China gate was appeared on my way.
丘を一つ越えると中国側の絢爛豪華なゲートがドドーンと目の前に現れる。




The immigration was also very modern. It's like a immigration in an airport.
イミグレも飛行場みたいに綺麗で、両国の経済格差がはっきりと現れていた。




The process in this side was also very smooth. I didn't get my stuff checked.
入国審査は至ってスムーズで、何もチェックはされなかった。


In a town of china side, Mohang, there were a lot of fancy buildings and still many under-construction. How strong China economy is..
中国側のモーハンに進むと、これまた絢爛豪華な建物がこれでもかと言わんばかりに立ち並ぶ。しかも建築途中の建物もまだまだ沢山あって、中国の経済成長の勢いがうかがい知れる。




The road was very easy to ride. In Lao, there were a lot of switch-bucks. In here, the road was constructed by cutting through mountain, digging tunnels and making slope easy.
道路も本当走り易い。ラオスは山間部をつづら折りしながら進んでたのに対して、中国のハイウェイは山を切り崩し、トンネルを通し、スロープは至ってなだらかだ。




Today, I didn't push much so stopped at a hotel in Mengla, a town 40km north of the border.
初日の今日は無理せず、国境から40キロ程にあるモンラーで一泊した。


This might be considered as a small town in China. But there was a lot of stores and people selling things along a street. It's very strong mood of energy in this town.
中国の街にしたら小さいんだろうが、商店が道を埋め尽くし、行商人が道を行き交い、かなり活気のある街だ。


In south east of Asia, it's normally relaxing mood but here, seems everybody is busy. I felt a bit stress. I need to get used to it.
雰囲気も東南アジアののんびりとした感じから、どことなく忙しない感じ。なんか落ち着かない。いやいや、でもこの雰囲気に慣れなくてはならない。


Anyway, I got into China without any trouble.
とにもかくにも問題なく中国入りできましたとさ。