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Oh the places we went
Rolling into Lhasa after a surprisingly short 18 hour bus ride, the Potala greeted us in the early morning hours. We stumbled off the bus, tired, cramped, light-headed, (in emily's case: reeking of poo) and in desperate need of a bed, shower, and food. We took the 30 second cab ride to the Yak Hotel (courtesy of a decieving lonely planet map) and …
Arriving at the Roof of the World
Boarded the train just before 9pm. Once again had people trying to push in line in order to get onto the train as fast as possible. Once I got to my carriage I found that the person checking the ticket at the door was asking me something in chinese. Had no idea what. All I could guess was that it had something to do with me going to Tibet so i …
Monastaries, Monks and Local Character
Day 3 - Jokhang Temple, Potala Palace, Nunnery, Muslim Area, Tromsikhang Markets, Ramoche Temple
Had a 9am start today with the first stop being the Jokhang Temple. Started out by hearing about how buddism came to Tibet when a Tibetian king married a Nepalise woman and a Chinses one around 700AD. Seems that Jokhang temple was built for his …
Heading back and a bit of Shopping
Day 4 - Return to Lhasa
Started driving back at around 7am since the couple I was with were thinking about visiting another monastery. In the end they decided against it which was a good thing since the guide had called her manager and been informed that it wasnt possible to get a permit.
Lungs feeling better this morning. Thankfully. …
2days on the Highest railway in the world
Took 2 days by train to reach Lhasa in Tibet. Spent Chinese new year watching the fireworks out of the train window and enjoying the nice and clean soft sleeper cabin and the whole train almost to ourselves. The quinghai Tibet railway is the highest in the world at 5027m leaving us all feeling a bit lightheaded and dizzy but the scenery was …
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TravelPod Member ReviewsYake Hotel Lhasa
“ Excellent Location. ”
Reviewed Apr 11, 2011
Room is clean with good bathroom. Good breakfast is served on the rooftop restuarant with views. Staff are friendly and helpful. Laundry facikities are available at a reasonable price. Wood stay again.
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