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CHINA | Fri, 30 Oct 2009 | By ryanandjo | Views [99] | Comments [2]
Travelling to the “roof top of the world” wasn’t one of the easiest decisions we’ve made. It’s a place of constant religious and political tension, so the Tibet
‘story’ is a fascinating one. China has always considered Tibet to be part of its Empire, ... Read more >
Tags: tibet, qinghai to tibet railway, lhasa, potala palace, dalai lama, gyantse, shigatse, sakya, everest base camp, zhangmu
CHINA | Sun, 20 Sep 2009 | By poeanne | Views [98]
Friday September 18, 2009 Shangri-la
is not a place. It is within
yourself.
Today, we
are free. No tours, no excursions, no
climbing.
And today we
with replenished our carry ons with all clean clothes.... Read more >
Tags: lhasa, tibet, jhakong monastary, old town, muslim area
CHINA | Sun, 20 Sep 2009 | By poeanne | Views [83] | Comments [1]
Thursday September 17, 2009 We did not start our touring until noon today because my sister teaches college classes online. She teaches 4 classes every Wednesday evening almost back to back over 4 hours back home. But with the time difference the ... Read more >
Tags: lhasa, tibet, norbunga monastary, sera monastary
CHINA | Fri, 18 Sep 2009 | By poeanne | Views [94] | Comments [1]
Wednesday September 16, 2009. It was not an easy climb up to Potala Palace to say the least, but we were not the only people stopping to rest and catch our breaths along the way. We started early when it was cooler. The experience of being ... Read more >
Tags: lhasa, tibet, potala palace
CHINA | Fri, 18 Sep 2009 | By poeanne | Views [72]
Our first introduction to the mighty Himalayas was from the plane window. Let’s just say they were far too close on both sides of the plane, and it was more comfortable looking straight ahead. No problems finding our driver and getting to Lhasa.... Read more >
Tags: tibet, lhasa
CHINA | Mon, 7 May 2007 | By moore_on_tour | Views [362]
I was trying not to get too excited about coming to Tibet as I didn't want to get disappointed. Lhasa it's self is a capital city like any Chinese city, there are still some Tibeten areas but these are very touristy. But once you get out of Lhasa ... Read more >
Tags: snow, tibet, lhasa
CHINA | Mon, 5 Feb 2007 | By tana | Views [426] | Comments [2]
I must say this at the start of every journal entry but Tibet is really amazing- so far, we have only been in Lhasa for a day:) I know I say this every entry as well, but...the scenery on the train trip up here was awesome! Unfortunately our camera's ... Read more >
Tags: adventures, tibet, lhasa
CHINA | Sun, 26 Mar 2006 | By lolo | Views [465] | Comments [1]
Hey guys. (hey ray, i added you in....so we can stay in touch!!) So, on a whim, I booked a flight from Chengdu to Lhasa ~ and here I am, in Tibet. Staying in the Tibetan home in Songpan really made me curious as to what it would be like here ~ ... Read more >
Tags: mountains, tibet, lhasa
