A lamp fuelled by Yak butter

Within the temple halls, yak butter lamps have often been replaced by symbolic electric bulbs, presumably in an effort to reduce the oily black smoke residue. In the open air, butter lamps are shielded within glass cases.

Day 24: South, from Xining

March 19th 2018
Our excellent hotel has franchised the breakfast service to a neighbouring establishment, which provides a shocking breakfast, chipped plates and a depressing ambience; Kevin went to so far as to leave a note of this for the hotel manager as, in every other way, the hotel was fine. We are now in the hands of Frank and a driver, Mr. Shen, for a four day trip into the highlands of Qinghai. I ... read more

Asia » China » Qinghai » Xining

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

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