Travel Blogs by Travelers Who Stayed at this HotelMandala Hotel Lhasa
On top of the World (well not quite)
Xi’an was China's ancient capital prior to Beijing when known as Chang’an, and is without doubt the most classically Chinese looking and feeling city we have come across on our adventures through the middle kingdom. The city is littered with pagodas, Chinese pavilions and classical oriental palaces; however the highlight is the 9 mile …
Exploring Lhasa
Evamaria85 stayed here on Apr 19, 2011 during their trip titled: Summer school in Singapore and interning in China.
Tibet - Day 1
Tashi dele...that's hello in Tibetan!!
Managed to arrive in Lhasa only 20 minutes late which by Chinese standards almost means we arrived early!! Met by our guide, Sunam, who gave me a traditional Tibetan greeting with the "Hada"- a white silk scarf placed ceremonially around my neck before setting off to my hotel.
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Capitol of Tibet
Molinaellingsen stayed here on Oct 18, 2010 during their trip titled: Molina and Ellingsen take on the world .
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Mission Possible: Tibet (Part I)
... The Tibetan medicine, calligraphy, pottery and literature are unique and little known in the West. This culture is under threat. To be objective, the Chinese has also contributed a lot to Lhasa and surrounding areas. The brand new roads, the infrastructure, the modern housing, the technology, a wide variety of foods were unavailable in Tibet till lately. One could say two sides must find a way to live together, side by side. However, we are not sure if it is possible.
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