Lhasa, China - Blogabond

Pals, People, and Palace

I survived the 54 hour trip and arrived in Lhasa in one piece! The two things I wanted the most were a nice, comfortable room, and a hot shower. There was a bit of snafu with the hotel I booked online (turned out they can't accept foreigners. Then why the hell do they have a English website?)....

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Chihyau on July 6, 2010 from Lhasa, China

from the travel blog: Backpacking in China

Days 56 - 66 - Lhasa

Acabamos de pasar 11 días interesantes en Tíbet, la cima del mundo. Nuestro viaje casi se cancela debido a la Celebración del Día Nacional Chino y el 60 Aniversario del Partido comunista. Después de un viaje de 48 horas en la ruta de tren más alta d el mundo (más de 5.000 mtrs.) incluyendo...

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patryandjose on September 27, 2009 from Lhasa, China

from the travel blog: Resumen de dónde estamos y para dónde vamos? - Summary of where we are and where are we going to?

Kailash and naked Everest!

Finally i have the old Mount Kailash and Everest blog. sorry for the delay! Mount Kailash 22nd August We arrived in Darchen- a bit of a grotty village next to the holy mountain. The amount of people wanting to do the trek got smaller to 7 people. Gareth soon went off ahead of us and ended...

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Clairesj on September 25, 2009 from Lhasa, China

from the travel blog: Clairesj's Travel Blog

blogs will come soon!!

just to let you know i have put loads of photos up and i have various blogs to upload, but i wrote them on Suuz's laptop on the journey here and they are on a modern version of word so not compatibule ojn this computer! it would take me ages to write it all out again so i will hopefully save it...

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Clairesj on September 3, 2009 from Lhasa, China

from the travel blog: Clairesj's Travel Blog

drive days and 5400m

Ali, 23rd I updated all my blog yesterday then came to a different internet cafe today and found that blogabond is blocked. dave couldnt get onto his blog either so i presume its the government controlling it. very annoying! so i am writing this in my email to transfer when i can. at least...

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Clairesj on September 3, 2009 from Lhasa, China

from the travel blog: Clairesj's Travel Blog

Tibet

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Kevin Naughton on April 8, 2009 from Lhasa, China

from the travel blog: Around-the-World 2009

The Roof of the World

Lhasa, Tibet-Early Morning As the first rays of the morning sun shined down on me I was in mid-sun-salutation, greeting the beautiful day. I cannot believe that when I breathe in the crisp, cool air that I am in the motherland of Tibetan Buddhism, I am in the former seat of the Tibetan holy...

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vajra_guru_pedma_tron_tren_sal on December 5, 2007 from Lhasa, China

from the travel blog: Tibet, a Land of Mystery

Happy tour in China

Potala Palace Originally built by King Songtsen Gampo in the seventh century, Potala Palace is located on the Red Hill of Lhasa, Tibet. Destroyed by lightning and war, Potala Palace had been rebuilt by the Fifth Dalai Lama in 1645. Since then, Potala Palace has become the seat of Dalai Lamas...

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Jessie-Chang on April 13, 2007 from Lhasa, China

from the travel blog: Happy tour in China

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