Day 324 - Last day in Lhasa
May 22nd 2007 Ed feeling more human today meant we could go and visit the Ganden Monastery, which is 40km east of Lhasa, set in a spectacular setting at 4,500m high. The main reason why you come here is to visit the most important monastery for the Gelugpa order and to walk the 'kora' (pilgrim’s walk), which takes you around the monastery so you can see the fabulous views. The place was destroyed by the Red
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