The Jokhang

Tibet

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May 9th 2005
Landing in Tibet was a revelation. Blue skies, crisp air and no pollution. Just lovely. We hired a taxi and headed for Lhasa (a one and a half hour drive). There is so much to relate about Tibet but, I must begin with a diversion...toilets. Tibet is famous for having some of the worst toilets in the world and this was cause for quite a bit of trepidation on my part. And let's just say I was. ... read more

Asia » China » Tibet

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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