06.08.12 – 18.08.12 :: 12 days in Tibet
Our Itinerary:
8 monasteries, 2 lakes, 2 palaces. Greeted with a never-endingmountain view
8 monasteries, 2 lakes, 2 palaces. Greeted with a never-ending
If you are not fascinated
by these, do not go Tibet
With
the recent cases of self-immolation, it has been very difficult for foreigners
to get visa permits into Tibet
Even
then some places are not accessible to us, like the Tibet-Everest pass.
Next
is gearing yourself up for the lack of proper sanitation & potential AMS
(Acute Mountain Sickness), especially if you are flying into Lhasa
Food-wise
no worries..
There
is the evergreen SiChuan
Just
remember to pack own kopi if you are a caffeine-addict like me.
Jokhang Monastery
Most
famous @ Lhasa. Saw the most number of people doing kora around and infront of the monastery.
Kora is walking clockwise centre-ing a sacred site, while spinning prayer wheels, chanting mantra, counting mala or repeatedly prostrating oneself.
Sera Monastery
Witnessed the monks having their daily debating session, though abit pretentious.
Ganden Monastery
A long winding road to the monastery, luckily I’m cured of motion sickness
Witnessed the monks having their daily debating session, though abit pretentious.
Ganden Monastery
A long winding road to the monastery, luckily I’m cured of motion sickness
Where lamas used to meditate in them.
Tashi Lhunpo Monastery –
Most well-kept monastery
Shelka Chode Monastery
climb to this monastery is literally breath-taking. Never felt sooo breathless.
Attempted to catch a glimpse of Mt Everest here.
climb to this monastery is literally breath-taking. Never felt sooo breathless.
Attempted to catch a glimpse of Mt Everest here.
Pekor Chode
Think we are most devote here. Visited almost every chapel of the 5 stories.
Barkhor Square -八廓
The public square surrounding Jokhang.
Full of tourists and shops..
The nomads - Living in tents in other seasons and going back to brick-houses in winter
Wheels of mantra go round & round
Tibetans make offering of yak butter as fuel for these lights in monasteries.
Tibetan wheel of life..
Think we are most devote here. Visited almost every chapel of the 5 stories.
Namtso
lake 纳木错 – 天湖
One
of the must-visit place in Tibet
Yamdrok
Lake 羊卓雍錯
This is equally magnificent
Potala Palace - 布达拉宫
Visitor
permits are only issued 1 day before the day of visit. Not cheap and with peak period surcharge.. but still a must-go.
Barkhor Square -八廓
The public square surrounding Jokhang.
Full of tourists and shops..
Shodon Festival aka yogurt
Festival.
A Buddhist festival in Lhasa
The locals flocked to the monastery before daylight. Aim is to go near the huge thangka placed at the hill behind to pray and offer hada.
Almost a human stampede. Scary..
Almost a human stampede. Scary..
Everest Pass - this is the nearest we can get..
The nomads - Living in tents in other seasons and going back to brick-houses in winter
Wheels of mantra go round & round
Tibetans make offering of yak butter as fuel for these lights in monasteries.
Tibetan wheel of life..
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Do visit Tibet
^.^
