Lilongwe

Lilongwe

the African capital that feels like a rural village, but has a Chinese mall
Lilongwe - the African capital that feels like a rural village, but has a Chinese mall

Location: 

Lilongwe, Malawi

Duration: 

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Journey: 

Rhodesia and Nyasaland

Personal highlights

  1. Lilongwe, Malawiinfo-icon's capital, feels like a rural village
  2. Hastings Banda: visiting the first President's mausoleum
  3. Waka Waka: funny guest house with many map entries
  4. Golden peacock: weird Chinese shopping mall all in pink
  5. Walking through a market and eating local street food

Image sources

  1. View from a rooftop
  2. Golden Peacock mall
  3. Banda mausoleum
  4. Lilongwe Jamme Mosque
  5. Tire shop and repair

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