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Gyantse

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August 7th 2007
After a post-trek evening of rest in Shigatse we opted for one more day-trip in the area, before returning to Lhasa. The small town of Gyantse had come highly recommended by fellow travellers, so we were keen to explore. After some breaky we wandered down to the Shigatse bus depot to locate some transport. A taxi offered to take us for around 50 quai, this seemed like as good an option as any. ... read more

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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