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September 20th 2009 Asia » China » Tibet » Lhasa
The first big test we faced upon arrival in Lhasa is the three hundred meter walk with your bags from the train to the bus that was taking us to our hotel. Now I know that this doesnt sound that hard, ... 39 photos [full story]
The first big test we faced upon arrival in Lhasa is the three hundred meter walk with your bags from the train to the bus that was taking us to our hotel. Now I know that this doesnt sound that hard, ... 39 photos [full story]
August 9th 2009 Asia » China » Tibet » Lhasa
After our late night saying goodbye to our new friends in our tour group, we get a bit lazy and sleep in until 9am this morning. We are staying an extra day in Lhasa because the 3-day train to Che ... 11 photos [full story]
After our late night saying goodbye to our new friends in our tour group, we get a bit lazy and sleep in until 9am this morning. We are staying an extra day in Lhasa because the 3-day train to Che ... 11 photos [full story]
August 19th 2009 Asia » China » Tibet » Lhasa
We wake up to our third day in this amazing city, Lhasa. We both got to sleep in from our night of singing and partying at Music Bar, and push ourselves to stumble over for breakfast at 9:30am! The wh ... 9 photos [full story]
We wake up to our third day in this amazing city, Lhasa. We both got to sleep in from our night of singing and partying at Music Bar, and push ourselves to stumble over for breakfast at 9:30am! The wh ... 9 photos [full story]
August 4th 2009 Asia » China » Tibet » Lhasa
Got up and out at 8:30am to have a light Chinese breakfast with some western flair such as pancakes, pan-grilled spam, and strong, black coffee. For our first day we skip over just a block to one of T ... 9 photos [full story]
Got up and out at 8:30am to have a light Chinese breakfast with some western flair such as pancakes, pan-grilled spam, and strong, black coffee. For our first day we skip over just a block to one of T ... 9 photos [full story]
August 5th 2009 Asia » China » Tibet » Lhasa
We decided to ride our bikes west to Ganden monastery for a day trip today. The total round trip distance i think was around 120 kilometers...with one very difficult climb up to the monastery. Ganden ... 14 photos [full story]
We decided to ride our bikes west to Ganden monastery for a day trip today. The total round trip distance i think was around 120 kilometers...with one very difficult climb up to the monastery. Ganden ... 14 photos [full story]
August 6th 2009 Asia » China » Tibet » Lhasa
We arrived in Lhasa the afternoon of August 3rd. After much debate and members of the group having to come to terms the fact that the chinese bureaucracy owned us, we decided to stay at the Kirey Hote ... 24 photos [full story]
We arrived in Lhasa the afternoon of August 3rd. After much debate and members of the group having to come to terms the fact that the chinese bureaucracy owned us, we decided to stay at the Kirey Hote ... 24 photos [full story]
August 12th 2009 Asia » China » Tibet » Lhasa
Gunkumsan! That is hello, in Tibetan...we have just spent a week in Lhasa and have much to write about - especially some amazing pictures. Jennifer and I have just finished traveling on a train from L ... 1 photos [full story]
Gunkumsan! That is hello, in Tibetan...we have just spent a week in Lhasa and have much to write about - especially some amazing pictures. Jennifer and I have just finished traveling on a train from L ... 1 photos [full story]
August 8th 2009 Asia » China » Tibet » Lhasa
We crossed the border into Western China on 22nd July over the Toruquart Pass at 3752m - quite a road. It was a day’s driving over nothing more than a gravel track - this is the main route int ... 17 photos [full story]
We crossed the border into Western China on 22nd July over the Toruquart Pass at 3752m - quite a road. It was a day’s driving over nothing more than a gravel track - this is the main route int ... 17 photos [full story]
June 27th 2009 Asia » China » Tibet » Lhasa
Along with 6 others, we took the 43 hour train journey from Chengdu to Lhasa. We spent about 7 days in Tibet, finishing at the border with Nepal. ... [full story]
Along with 6 others, we took the 43 hour train journey from Chengdu to Lhasa. We spent about 7 days in Tibet, finishing at the border with Nepal. ... [full story]
184 days ago: Genevieve n Stefanie published a blog
Never realized how great life is at sea level - Tibet (Part 1)
Never realized how great life is at sea level - Tibet (Part 1)
April 24th 2009 Asia » China » Tibet » Lhasa
Day 104 - 113 Lhasa - Tibet So we really lucked out with sharing our train cabin with two really nice Chinese guys. They were on a tour 14 day trekking tour of Tibet with handful of other people. ... 13 photos [full story]
Day 104 - 113 Lhasa - Tibet So we really lucked out with sharing our train cabin with two really nice Chinese guys. They were on a tour 14 day trekking tour of Tibet with handful of other people. ... 13 photos [full story]
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