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Lhasa's Palace. Monasteries and Temples

CHINA | Saturday, 20 Mar 2010 | Views [1356] | Comments [4]

I only had a five day break between jobs so it was always going to be a quick trip. The travel agency was nervous about getting the required Tibet Travel Permits for us because in the last few years a Tibetan religious festival at the end of the ... Read more >

Tags: lhasa, monasteries, monks, tibet, yak

Qinghai - Tibet train trip

CHINA | Wednesday, 17 Mar 2010 | Views [954]

Back on the trains again, this time across the Qinghai Plateau and in to Tibet. The Chinese are very proud of this rail line - as they are of most things they get right - but it is certainly a interesting trip. There are commentaries along the way letting ... Read more >

Tags: ice, snow, tibet, trains, yak