Monk in Barkhor Square

Lhasa - Day 1

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April 20th 2015
The day I have been waiting for! I was not disappointed. We were all in need of a much needed rest so took the late start this morning as an opportunity to have a long sleep. It was great. We headed to the hotel restaurant for our included breakfast and it was great too. The first time we had see cereal since we left. We also had yoghurt from yak milk and toast and a beautiful omelette. Great way ... read more

Asia » China

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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