Blogs from Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia - page 3

Quinghai Railway. This was one of the highlights of the tour more so that the Everest Base Camp is now closed. After checking out of the hotel at 0800hrs I had problem getting a taxi and in the end had to settle for a motorised cycle rickshaw. It appeared that they were not allowed to carry foreigners as he was doing everything he can to avoid any police, there were plenty of them at every corner, on the route. The alternative was for me to hide my face to prevent recognition. The navigator maps were great as they were "off-line" which saved me a few times. The rickshaw was trying to take me to the bus station that run buses directly to the airport. So much for communication. At the station some of the information was ... read more

Two full days in Lhasa, also know as the "Forbidden City" due until recently its inaccessibility. While now a large city,Lhasa only has a small Tibetan Quarter renowned for its temples & monasteries in and around the ancient Barkhor Street. The street is round with tiny alleyways off to the side and surrounds the Jokhang Temple (sacred to Tibetan Buddhists) and is a place full of religious atmosphere with prostrating pilgrims and a world of exotic trading. The inside of Jokhang is incrediably ornate & inspiring with endless numbers of devotees following rituals that are difficult to understand. No photos allowed. On a hill overlooking Lhasa & Barkhor Street the skyline is dominated by the Potala Palace (meaning Nirvana), historically the home of all the Dalai Lamas. The palace was built in 2 stages. The red ... read more

Car 5 Unit 8 Bunk 32 … The Train from Lhasa to Beijing One of three major goals during this China trip was to take this train from Lhasa to Beijing. My excellent consultant from accesstibet arranged for the ticket. All the cold facts can be gleaned from the site below. The pic of Lhasa station I took from the internet. Its too huge for my little camera. It is the biggest station ever and has brought about massive change to the city of Lhasa ... positive and negative. http://www.tibettravel.org/qinghai-tibet-railway/scenery.html ....Derek Wong ... Nov 28, 2014 “Major attractions are Qarhan Salt Lake, Yuzhu Peak, Kekexili Nature Reserve, Tuotuo He River, Tangula pass, Tsonag Lake, Qiangtang prairie, Namtso, etc.” I think I saw all the etceteras. Cer... read more

I spent days just wandering around the streets and alleys in Lhasa and was lucky enough to be there during a religious holiday. Thousands of pilgrims from all over the Tibetan plateau visit Lhasa to pray in front of temples on September 8th. Some have to leave home in May or June to ensure a successful journey to faith. Pilgrims and vistors usually crowd religious sites, such as Jokhang Temple, Patala Palace and Ramoche Temple, where the sound of people praying and local vendors shouting fills the air. It was a quite pleasant experience to follow the crowd, to witness the devotion of the pilgrims and to feel the passion of Tibetan people. It was not my first in Tibet, but still I was obviously distracted by such an awe-inspiring city and ended up spending much ... read more

Tibet-- the roof of the world. For centuries this mysterious Buddhist kingdom, locked away in its mountain fastness of the Himalaya. This is a saying in China, most of people go to Tibet when they lost their job, finish school or broken out,most people go their with story, or feel lost, it’s the place most close to heaven to figure life out. url=http://api.ning.com/files/L32IyIYNgMdwQzuEk0fB3isUO*ZVcnUw50xFxxS66eaeKlBNUJLbhTdx5a2tgOQxwxazg8m6d9e32D-Ri0kzOcEGWA25h1Nr/IMG_9201.jpgimg=http://api.ning.com/files/L32IyIYNgMdwQzuEk0fB3isUO*ZVcnUw50xFxxS66eaeKlBNUJLbhTdx5a2tgOQxwxazg8m6d9e32D-Ri0kzOcEGWA25h1Nr/IMG_9201.jpg?width=750 We went there; just it close to where we were. url=http://api.ning.com/files/vhkkuu3WVfOJDGg4sDNH*Jug4wdtP4MPxRBl39QjBXj58Vik9SYQMR*5lUPVZTCQ3z66hSfDTFSkY8AO5MQazPWGleHQoNl1/IMG_9162.jpgimg=http://api.ning.com/files/vhkkuu3WVfOJDGg4sDNH*Jug4wdtP... read more