Sera slums

Even the most decrepit of buildings houses monks. This one looked as if it had been bombed or burned out, smelled like a latrine, and had piles of garbage in the halls. Yet a few doors showed life inside. Not quite the luxurious monks' life one hears about in C propaganda.

Jokhang and around

July 25th 2005
Along with being one of the most sacred places in Tibet, Lhasa is also one of the most expensive. Food is cheap, dorm beds can be had at about twice the price of beds in China, but the temples and cultural places is where one is really gouged. Arguably, it is still worth the money, since the temples and important grounds are usually fairly stunning (or can be snuck into, which is defendable ... read more

Asia » China » Tibet » Lhasa

For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more

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