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Tsedang or Zetang

by ozalp

This is the first city we’ve seen in Tibet. A bus took us from airport and brought us here after a small picnic on the road. I had a walk in Tsedang after we left our luggage to hotel. I was alone, everyone else were resting. I walked through the road on my left until I come to a square or crossroad and I saw the city a little bit. There were several outdoor sports outfit stores on the road. I was feeling dizzy because of the height so I remember everything as a blurry dream. The strangest thing I saw were the cats tied to some trees on sidewalk. We tie dogs but cats are always free in Turkey. Seeing a free-spirited animal in this position made me think a lot about Tibet’s situation.In Tsedang, you can visit Samye and Traduk monasteries and Yungbulakang Palace.

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Lhasa

by ozalp

Literally, Lhasa means “Place of Gods” but its old name was Rasa and it means “Place of Goat”. Our guide told us several stories of Jokhang Temple. All of them say there was a lake called Othang here and Songsten Gampo, the first king of Tibet, built this temple on an island. The island didn’t exist at the beginning of these myths. In one of them, a goat carrying soil accidentally pours some of its load into lake and island becomes. And another story tells us that a holly goat used for carrying soil to fill the lake. This could be the origin of the old name. Songsten Gampo is also the founder of Lhasa. The first buildings of Potala have been built in 637 during his rule. Lhasa was the religious and political center of Tibet Empire until 9th century. The city gained importance again during 5th Dalai Lama rule.Lhasa is a city with 3500 m of altitude and 1 million of population. In this...

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Lahsa

by gazellen

Lahsa is such a magic place. I spend days at the "Jokhang palace" doing nothing but watching the pilgrims comming in form all over Tibet, for this sacred place.OTHER THING TO SEE:The Potala palace: Where all the former lamas are resting.The Sera temple and the summer palace.The old Tibetan part of Lahsa is the place to find your hotel/guesthouse.

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Siagatshe

by gazellen

The second city in Tibet. Interesting monastery to visit.The monks were crazy about my boyfriend because of his long, big ears !!! In europe people want their ears to be small, but in Tibet they go for the "longears" ! I think it might be because buddha has got some amazing ears.

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Tashilhunpo monastery

by Helga67

Tashilhumpo is built on a steep hill and looks like a small city, a little bit simular to the Sera monastery. It's a large complex with red and white buildings. It was founded in 1447 and is one of Tibet's four biggest Gelugpa Monasteries.It houses the tombs of Panchen Lamas, beautiful chortens decorated with gold and precious stones, as well as a pure golden Maitreya Buddha statue which is 26 meters high.Entrance: 55 Yuan

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Barkhor street

by Helga67

Barkhor street is a circular street around the Jokhang temple. It's one of the most important religious pilgrim circuits, also called kora, along which pilgrims walk while turning prayer wheels. Lining the circuit you will find stalls and shops with Tibetan items such as prayer flags and wheels, Tibetan jewelry, ...It's a joy for the eye and the camera to walk along with the pilgrims. Not to be missed.

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Shigatse

by Helga67

Shigatse is the second biggest town of Tibet. It is an uninteresting Chinese city. It is home to the huge Tashilhunpo monastery, seat of the Panchen Lama. He is Tibet's second highest incarnation after the Dalai Lama.There is also the Dzong. The building has recently been renovated and looks like the Potala in miniature.

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Gyantse

by Helga67

Gyantse is the third largest town of Tibet. It is located in the green farmland of the Nyangchu valley and still retains the charm of a traditional Tibetan town untouched by modern expansion. The town is dominated by the Dzong, an imposing fortress. On the other side of the old town you will find the Pelkor Chode Monastery with an unique 15th century Kumbum. A must visit.

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Pelkor Chode Monastery

by Helga67

The Monastery was founded in 1418. Originally it housed around 15 different monasteries, belonging to three different sects. Today, only the Gelugpa sect resides here. It is most notable for its Kumbum, which has 108 chapels in its four floors and is capped with a gold dome from which four pairs of eyes gaze in the four directions. Each chapel has a buddha and murals inside. As the chapels are dark (not lit), bring a flashlight. On the rooftop you will have a good view of the old town, fortress and valley.In the main temple you will find a buddha with four heads.Entrance: 40 Yuan

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Yumbu Lakhang palace

by Helga67

Yumbu Lakhang is an medieval-castle-like building on the top of a small hill. It is Tibet's oldest building. The castle is believed to be the residence for the first King, Nyatri Sampo. Later it became the summer palace of King Songsten Gampo and Princess Wen Cheng. During the reign of the fifth Dalai Lama, it became a monastery of the Yellow Hat Sect.Unfortunately, the castle was destroyed during the Cultural Revolution. The present building is an exact replica of the original rebuilt in 1982.The way to the entrance will take most of your time as it is steep up the hill. There are horses available to bring you to the entrance. At the top you will have a wonderful view of the surrounding valleyIt doesn't take long to explore Yumbu Lakhang as there is only one temple with 1 storey. Inside you can see sculptures of the Tibetan Kings and their officers and murals on the wall describing the...

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