PanZhihua in Sichuan Province has become the next victim in the obvious shift of plates that once, a long time ago helped to create Mount Everest.  I was in PanZhiHua in the Winter of 2007 and, to be honest found nothing to write about.  I didn't even think I had taken any pictures but here are two, along with some thoughts on the place.

There are many rumours surrounding Sichuan food and none more so than its spiciness and heat.  In Chinese, la  辣.

Is it really as hot as people say it is or is it just another Chinese myth?