The movements, when not comical in their rapid fire babblings, are graceful. Flowing robes, poised legs, emphatic slaps (their own hands, not each other. That wouldn't really be debating, would it?)
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
This is the beginning of re-defining my travelling ways and reasons.
for photos of previous, out-of-curiosity, travels, visit here:
http://www.GarlicheadVietnam.Vietnam.photoshare.co.nz
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