Lhasa

Trip Start Sep 15, 2006
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Trip End Oct 29, 2006


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Saturday, September 30, 2006

Driving from Shigatse to Lhasa we stopped at Yamdrok-Tso lake north of Lhasa. It is one of the 4 holy lakes in Tibet. It was a brilliant color of turquoise blue with snowcapped mountains in the background. When I walked up the hill away from the road and got away from everyone else, it was my favorite place in Tibet.
Yamdrok-tso
Yamdrok-tso
The most recognizable landmark there is of course the Potala Palace, the former home of the Dali Lama. Now you can't get a picture of it without a Chinese flag in the frame so we decided to have a little fun with it.
Potala Palace
Potala Palace
The Jokhang is a religious temple in Old Town. Here is a window there with flowers and a funky picture on the roof.
Jokhang
Jokhang
 Jokhang 2
Jokhang 2
Scenes from Lhasa
Lhasa market
Lhasa market
 Lhasa at night
Lhasa at night
 Tibetan boy
Tibetan boy
The assembly hall in the Deprung Monastery outside Lhasa
Drepung Monastery
Drepung Monastery
My drinking buddies on the trip
My drinking buddies
My drinking buddies
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