On Top of the World in Lhasa, Tibet

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October 14th 2011

Published: October 15th 2011

Hi Everybody! The train journey from Beijing to Tibet was not a fun trip! We were bumped from our booked first class cabin by a delegation of Tibetans. Because of this, we were in a 6 person cabin and were very crowded. The cabin had no door so we had no privacy. We are just glad that part of our trip is over. I will have to say that the scenery in the mountains of Tibet was beautiful. We sa... Read Full Entry

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Everette Studdard

Everette

Walt and I enjoy traveling to interesting places, meeting new friends, and sharing our adventures with others. I started this journal-blog when we made our extended trip to Asia in 2006. Writing the blog has gotten to be a habit. After this trip around the world, I am going to limit the blog to one per country. We hope you will keep in touch and let us know how you are doing.... full info

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Our Hotel Room Balcony

Our room had a wooden door covered with a cloth door with a neat design. We could look down into a courtyard.

Round Flat Bread

I bought bread from this baker at her stall. It costs around $1 US.

A Load of Potatoes

Tibetan Woman with Child on Back

The Tibetans remind me of the Peruvian people in their features and things they do (like carrying the child this way.)

Huge Paintings of Buddha

This painting was at the entrance to Potala Palace. I could not take photos inside Jokhang Temple or Potala Palace (except at the entrance and in the courtyards.)

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Another Tibetan Lady

Potala Palace

This palace was built in 637 AD and was the residence of the Dalai Lama until 1959. At that time, he escaped to India where he lives today. It is currently against the law for a Tibet citizen to own a picture of the Dalai Lama.

White Temple

This is one of 2 temples at the top of Potala Palace.

Everette & Monk at Potala Palace

All of the monks that I saw in Tibet had on these crimson robes.

White Temple at Potala Palace

Potala Palace is 13 stories tall. This temple is on the top level.

E on steps to Potala Palace

Red Coat Girls

I met these two girls from Beijing at Potala Palace. They were in town for a friend's wedding.

Incense Burner

This incense burner was one of a pair in front of Jokhang Temple. I know that one thing they burned was juniper. This burner created a lot of smoke. It really affected my lungs.

Prayer Wheels

Every morning, hundreds of pilgrims walk to the temples and to the Potala Palace with their prayer wheels. They spin them clockwise and it is the same as saying a prayer. Some also hold prayer beads with 108 beads on a string.

Jokhang Temple

Prayer Flag Pole in front of Jokhang Temple

Base of Prayer Flag Pole

This is a close up of the prayer flags. I believe the monks print and sell these flags.

Rooftop Decoration at Jokhang Temple

Monk at Jokhang Temple using Hand Water Pump

This was in the courtyard of the temple.

Pilgrim Prostrating Himself

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