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 Buddha along the road by sachara
So we saw allready the first paintings at the first day, when we drove from from the airport to Lhasa. Some of the paintings still have very bright colours. Others are faded away. Leave a Comment Directions: Road from the airport to Lhasa.
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 Tashilhunpo Monasteryanstery by sachara
The famous Grand Tashilhunpo Monastery in Xigaze is built in 1447. The monastery is rather large with a lot of buildings. The monastery itself looks like a small town.
For more information: look at my Xigaze-page Leave a Comment Directions: Nearly an one-day trip west of Lhasa.
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 the distinctive colors of
Sakya by tompt
Its walls are painted in red, white and grey stripes. Houses in the neighbourhood with the same color patern give notice they belong to the Sakyapa.
Founded by Khon Konchog Gyalpo in 1073 it once ruled Tibet. The Sakya monastery has many murals, mostly from this period, the Yuan dynasty (1271-1368).
The Sakyapa sect is different from for instance the Gelugpa, it allows marriage and its religious power is inherited from paternal uncle to nephew while its political authority from father to son. Leave a Comment
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 Sera Monastery by sachara
Three KM north of Lhasa is the rather small Sera Monastery, a Gelukpa monastery.
Six KM west of Lhasa is the Drepung Monastery, also a Gelupka monastery, one of the largest in the world. The location of this monastery in the valley of Lhasa is superb.
See for more information my Lhasa page. Leave a Comment Address: Area of Lhasa
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 Yamdrok Tso by sachara
Yamdro Tso, meaning ''turquoise lake'' lies in central Tibet and is one of the four large lakes in Tibet. Yamdrok Tso, surrounded by impressive mountains, is a holy lake at high altitude. The blue color of the lake is beautifull and changes with the weather. The Yamdrok Tso is about 240 KM in circumference. Leave a Comment
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 Drepung Monastery by sachara
First he trumpets were used to call on and warn the spirits of ceremonials. The smaller have a strident sound. The huge copper and brass ones give a deep shuddering roar, audible for miles.
For more pictures and information see my Lhasa-page Leave a Comment Address: Drepung monasteryDirections: 6 KM west from Lhasa
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 Jokhang Temple, inner court by sachara
From the roof of the temple you have a the most breathtaking view at the Potala Palace and the city, you can ever imagine.
Round the Jokhang Temple is the Barkhor, a street with a lot of streetstalls and shops. The Barkhor is Lhasa's inner pilgrimage circuit. You have to go round clockwise.
For more information and pictures look at my Lhasa-page. Leave a Comment Address: LhasaDirections: citycentre
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 Khamba La pass with view at
the lake by sachara
At the Khamba La pass are a lot of prayerflags. If you are lucky and it's not cloudy, you will have the most spectacular view ever... at the Yamdrok Tso. On our way back from Gyantse to Lhasa we were that lucky ! Leave a Comment Address: Khamba La pass
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 colorful but wet and muddy
campground at Zhigung by tompt
Nearby are is also the Tidrum Nunnery with its medicinal hot springs. A 3 night camping trip we will never forget.
More about it at our Zhigung page. Leave a Comment
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