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I live in Shenzhen. We moved from Yunnan about six months ago. Yunnan is one of the best places for cycle touring on earth: huge mountains, beautiful forests, great roads, little traffic, camping available but not required, plenty of people who can help you resolve mechanical issues for change. My mountain bike - XTR Shimano components, no lights or electronics at all - is literally in a shipping box, and the comments on this article have inspired me to re-assemble it this weekend.

On another note I'm planning to take a cycle touring trip through Mizoram in far eastern India over Chinese New Year, probably for around three weeks. Anyone crazy enough to want to join? :)