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... my first day. We spent each night in a different restaurant or bar. I had a good look and cycle around Shigatse, discovering a fantasic old town, a newly modeled small Potala, another summer palace, two great monestaries, one of the BEST I was to ...
... the scenery changes to dry expansive river valleys where the locals grow barley, oil seed rape, and potatoes. At nightfall we reach Shigatse, seat of the Panchen Lama, and check into our rather posh chinese run hotel. We have our first really good nights ...
... early I cycled through a heavy rain storm for about an hour. Then carried on West. I had about 80km to get to Shigatse, where a pre-booked 3 star hotel room awaited me. The only thing I didn't count on was bicycle problems. I stopped for lunch, in ...
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Tibet Encounter Tour
Posted on Nov 6, 2007, 03:14:45
... After our visits we take a stroll through Gyangtse Old Street. Overnight: Hotel Gyangtse (1 night) (B, D) Day 05, Wed: Gyangtse / Shigatse (drive 90 kms / 55 mi) Morning, we proceed to Shigatse to see Shalu Monastery and the famous Tashilunpo Monastery. ...
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How can you help Tibet
Posted on Jul 16, 2007, 05:36:39
... see a small amount of the country first hand. One of the best experiences we had was on the way back from Everest Base Camp to Shigatse we stopped and had lunch at someones home. They were so welcoming and offered us some great food. The day I left they ...
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