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October 23rd 2007
Published: November 27th 2007
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Note: I haven't been able to put up some of the photos from Jokhang Temple as of today. I'll try and put them up next week. New Lhasa Lhasa looked a little strange as our taxi drove us from the train station into the center of the town. It could have been the effects of the extreme high altitude messing with our heads, it could have been the surreal, near moonscape views of the barren Tibetan mo... Read Full Entry



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Inside a TempleInside a Temple
Inside a Temple

Inside the monastaries at Sera you can climb up to the roofs for some good views.
BraidsBraids
Braids

An example of a "simple" hairstyle for Tibetan women. It usually gets a whole lot more intricate than this.
TinglishTinglish
Tinglish

Tibetan English at its best.
Why Nepali Hats Do Not Mix With ZoolanderWhy Nepali Hats Do Not Mix With Zoolander
Why Nepali Hats Do Not Mix With Zoolander

No explanation would be reasonable.
Prayers on the HillPrayers on the Hill
Prayers on the Hill

While climbing the hill behind Sera Monastery.
Lhasa ValleyLhasa Valley
Lhasa Valley

Looking west beyond Sera.
You Shall Not PassYou Shall Not Pass
You Shall Not Pass

Cow on the mountain.
Mountain MonasteryMountain Monastery
Mountain Monastery

What we climbed to above Sera.
Non-Military Presence in LhasaNon-Military Presence in Lhasa
Non-Military Presence in Lhasa

Hmm... are those army people?
AnnaAnna
Anna

One of our Australian friends who we met in Chengdu.
Throng of PilgrimsThrong of Pilgrims
Throng of Pilgrims

View from inside Jokhang Temple.



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