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By CITStibettravel
May 11th 2009

Gandan Monastery to Samye Monastery Asia » China » Tibet » Zedong

Gandan Monastery In Dagze County 60 kilometers to the east of Lhasa, it is one of the three great monasteries in Lhasa and one of the six great monasteries of the Gelug Sect. Gandan means happiness and contentedness in Tibetan. The Ganden Monastery was built in early 15th century under the supervision of Tsongkapa, the founder of the Gelug Sect. The main buildings include the Coqen Hall, the Chamber of Zonggaba and the College of Yangbajian. Samye Monastery Built in the 8th century, Samye Monastery was the first Buddhist monastery to be founded in Tibet. It is also notable as the [View Full Entry]

By HKinChina
May 10th 2009

A week in Tibet Asia » China » Tibet

Xining to Lhasa train

From April 26 till May 2 , I traveled to Tibet with the Cercle Francophone de Shanghai. There were 29 of us, all French-speaking, including 3 teenagers, one of whom is in my 8th grade class at the French School of Shanghai! Our first 36 hours were spent traveling. On the morning of April 26, we flew to Xining in western China and spent 6 hours there visiting the city before boarding the Beijing-Lhassa train at 8:30 PM. that evening. 24 hours later we arrived in Lhassa. (It takes 50 hours from Beijing!). The night on board went okay, but the [View Full Entry]

By CITStibettravel
May 6th 2009

Lhasa travel Asia » China » Tibet » Lhasa

The experience and suggestions of Lhasa exploration Lhasa is one of the most featured and mysterious cities in the world.As remoteness and high altitude at 3,650 meters (11,975 feet), it means unaccessibility. However , it’s cultral and holy history has created mysterious and romantic .when I got to there ,for the first time ,it so wonderful ,and left me an impressive appearance . Lhasa is a place with it’s own charming ,attracted many travelers to there .In my days in Lhasa ,I met quite a lot travelers who came from other countries .such as ,France ,Ame [View Full Entry]

By CITStibettravel
April 30th 2009

Mary’s Tibet Train Exploration Asia » China » Tibet

Mary’s Tibet Train Exploration http://www.tibettravel.org/tibet-train/ Before we leave Paris,we have made lot of preparations , such as booking train tickets, hotels,and restaurants. You know , it is not easy to get the train tickets ,and deal with the travel details. http://www.tibettravel.org/tibet-train/ Well , Fortunately ,I pre-booked the train tickets to Tibet through one chinese travel agency . You know ,there are so many travel agencies on the internet ,you can’t tell which agency is really helpful .Luckly, I [View Full Entry]

By Genevieve n Stefanie
April 27th 2009

Never realized how awesome sea level was - Tibet (Part 2) Asia » China » Tibet » Everest

Yak and owner

Day 110 - 113 Tibet (Part II) The morning of April 28th, we said our goodbyes to Lhasa and made our way to the city of Gyantse, 255 kilometers south of Lhasa via the Gangbala Pass which reaches 5,000 meters above sea level. Along the way we passed the sacred Yamdrok Lake "Turquoise Lake", which was just stunning and completely deserving of the nickname. The color of the fresh water lake was a pristine turquoise that glistened under the sun's rays. We also passed the Kharola Glacier that our guide told us has been diminishing a rapid pace along with a [View Full Entry]

By Genevieve n Stefanie
April 24th 2009

Never realized how great life is at sea level - Tibet (Part 1) Asia » China » Tibet » Lhasa

Butter Tea

Day 104 - 109 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 a handful of other people. The first night we chatted with them and even learned how to play a Chinese card game (that we have now forgotten because it was very confusing with the language barrier). We taught them an easy card game, the Israeli one - Yennif. And before no time it was time for bed and we settled in for the night. Since there [View Full Entry]

By sprucemoose
April 19th 2009

Justin vs The People's Republic of China (Tibet) Asia » China » Tibet

Incense - Jokhang

Put simply, Tibet is one of the most fascinating and captivating places I have ever visited. So far, anyway. And although some of my friends (who shall remain anonymous…) often mock me for such exaggerations, I assure you this is one not without justification. The people are the warmest I have encountered, the culture the most devoted and unique, the nature amongst some of the grandest, and the history particularly poignant and tragic. But the following is simply an account of my experiences in Tibet. Other opinions and accounts on “the Tibetan problem” are already well- [View Full Entry]

By Seven Weeks in Tibet
March 26th 2009

Butter Tea Asia » China » Tibet » Lhasa

Amazing Tibetan Women

he populace of Tibet (TAR) and Tibetan regions varies. It the rural areas, for instance in Yushu the population is predominantly Tibetan. For the tourist who has more than a few days and is interested in the Tibetan culture, the rural areas are a definite MUST-SEE. With only a few days, the old city of Lhasa, the Barkhor kora circuit, is the best place to witness Tibetans in their everyday lives, dressed to the hilt, performing their rituals. At the end of 2000, the total population of all citizens in Tibet (TAR) was 2.62 million. In Lhasa, the Tibetan population used [View Full Entry]

By Seven Weeks in Tibet
February 26th 2009

Private guides for Tibetan areas of China Asia » China » Tibet » Friendship Highway

Glacier girls copyright 2009 Marilyn Morningstar

Known as the "Roof of the World", Tibet is one of the most beguiling and exotic travel destinations on earth. For the traveler looking for a world untouched by time, Tibet will stun and amaze you with its diversity and WILD beauty. Heinrich Harrer—portrayed by Brad Pitt in Seven Years in Tibet tells us in his classic book about the spectacular experience he had among this people. Since World War II and the invasion and occupation of Tibet, you would assume the Tibetans he described would be no more, but amazingly these determined folks persevere, holding dear to their traditions, religio [View Full Entry]

By Seven Weeks in Tibet
January 20th 2009

PRIVATE TIBET GUIDES Asia » China » Tibet

Nuns in old town Lhasa

Known as the "Roof of the World", I found out Tibet is one of the most fascinating and exotic travel destinations on earth. For the traveler looking for a world untouched by time, Tibet will stun and amaze you with its diversity and WILD beauty. Surrounded by vast mountain ranges in a myriad of colors, grasslands so green your photographs will astound your friends, beautiful people who still wear their traditional garb as everyday apparel, and a religious dedication and fervor unknown anywhere else on the planet, Tibet is almost the last of the WILD Asian civilizations. Come see it before [View Full Entry]

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