| Trip to Lhasa are the most highlights in
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| | studies of the monk gives me a vivid
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| my fabulous 9 days china vacation. My
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| | impression.
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| trip starts from Beijing. After 4 days
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| traveling there and a wonderful Beijing
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| | In late afternoon, we visit another site
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| Duck dinner, we fly to Lhasa and rest at
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| | on the World Heritage List: Norbulinka,
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| Xiongbala hotel.
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| | the Dalai Lama former summer palace. It
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| Many people would like to describe Lhasa
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| | was constructed in the 18th century. It
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| as the "Roof of the World" and the "Third
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| | is the biggest garden in Tibet and a
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| Pole of the Globe". Yes, it is true. Walk
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| | masterpiece of Tibetan art. Every wall in
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| into Tibet, look at the clear azure sky
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| | every building was covered with murals.
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| and explore this exotic land full of
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| | It is well worth visiting since it is a
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| diverse culture, you will have unique
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| | combination of feudal palaces, natural
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| lifelong memories. This article presents
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| | scenery and a structure with a role in
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| my four days highlight journey in and
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| | Tibetan religious.
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| around Lhasa. It's more than the journey.
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| | Day 4: In the morning we drive to Yamdrok
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| Day 1: Morning flight to Lhasa, a Buddha
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| | Tso. Yamdrok Tso (4441 m), one of the
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| holy land. We arrived at Lhasa airport as
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| | three holy lakes in Tibet and the largest
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| schedule and were met and escorted to our
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| | habitat of waterfowls in south Tibet.
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| hotel by our tour guide, John. He is a
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| | From there you will enjoy the
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| handsome guy and has a good sense of
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| | unforgettable vista of Yamdrok Tso's
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| humor. We have a pleasant time together
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| | spear-shaped expanse of turquoise water,
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| in the following days in Tibet.
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| | with the mysterious Mt. Donang Sangwari
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| Day 2: Today we went to Potala Palace and
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| | (5,340m) on the peninsula beyond, and the
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| Jokhang Temple. Potala Palace is the
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| | snow peaks of Nojin Gangzang (7,191m) in
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| symbol of Tibet. This palace is sacred in
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| | the distance.
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| Tibetan people hearts. With its majestic
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| splendor, the Potala Palace would impress
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| | The lake and the Yarlungtsangpo River
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| the inhabitants of any world capital.
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| | (3570) are separated by a mountain and
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| Thus the humble Tibetan pilgrim, who has
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| | the shortest distance between them is
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| always lived in a yak hair tent, must
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| | only 6 kilometers. The 800m-high
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| view the Potala Palace with great
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| | difference contributes a rich water
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| reverence. It is hard to believe that
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| | resource to this region. Many Tibetan
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| this 13-storey edifice containing 999
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| | people believe that the life of Tibet
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| rooms was built on a steep mountain as
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| | will no longer continue when the lake
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| long ago as the seventh century. Touring
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| | dries up.
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| it just like a huge labyrinth.It makes
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| | On the way driving back to Lhasa, we were
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| you keep going and going. It is hard to
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| | invited to visit one of the local
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| find the way out if let you wander alone
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| | families just roadside. The family we
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| there.
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| | visited lived in a traditional wooden
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| Jokhang monastery: The temple built in
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| | home, which was beautifully painted. It
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| 647, is the earliest wood-and-masonry
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| | was very colorful, and had religious
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| structure still existing in Tibet. It is
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| | decorations everywhere. The home is very
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| the center of the Tibetan Buddhism and
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| | simple and have not much modern
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| the sacred land of Buddhist followers.
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| | conveniences, but it is beautiful and
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| Thousands of pilgrims come here for
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| | comfortable.
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| worship everyday. Many of the pilgrims
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| | The Tibetan people are very hospitable.
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| were crawling on the ground. Apparently,
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| | We were already told by our guide that
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| on their pilgrimage from their homes,
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| | presenting Hada (or Khatag) is a
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| pilgrims prostrate themselves on the
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| | traditional practice in Tibet to show
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| ground after walking two steps and then
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| | respect and hospitality. When we entered
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| repeat the process again and again. Many
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| | the house, the lady of the owner
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| others were spinning prayer wheels.
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| | presented the Hada to us. And she treated
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| Day 3: Early in the morning, we start to
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| | us hot butter tea, barley beer and the
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| explore Drepung Monastery which was one
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| | other Tibetan snacks we could not tell
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| of Tibet largest monasteries and monastic
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| | the name. We did not prepare all these
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| universities. It is located in the hills
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| | food taste so good. We were impressive to
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| on the northern outskirts of Lhasa, and
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| | see the lady to make the butter tea. We
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| was established in 1416 as an institute
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| | had never seen anything like this. She
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| of higher Buddhist education by Khenpo
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| | put boiling tea, salt, and butter into a
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| Lekden. Khenpo Lekden is a direct
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| | thin churn, and then churned it all
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| disciple of Lama Tsongkhapa (1357-1419),
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| | together. She is a so sweet lady and we
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| founder of the eclectic Geluk. The First
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| | left some gifts for gratitude before we
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| Dalai Lama was also a disciple of Lama
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| | leave.
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| Tsongkhapa, and the Second Dalai Lama
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| | Recommended tours: Beijing: Day 1:
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| built a residence in Drepung, called the
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| | Arrival in Beijing. Day 2: Beijing city
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| Ganden Potrang, which remained a
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| | tour to the Forbidden City & Temple of
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| hereditary seat of all subsequent Dalai
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| | Heaven Day 3: Explore the Mutianyu Great
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| Lamas.
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| | Wall. Day 4: Beijing Hutong tour; half
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| | day free.
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| After that we visit the Sera Monastery in
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| | Lhasa: Day 5: Arrival in Lhasa. Day 6:
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| the afternoon. The Sera Monastery is
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| | Lhasa city tour to Potala Palace, Jokhang
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| known as one of the three great
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| | Temple and Barkhor Street Day 7 : Have a
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| monasteries of Tibet along with Drepung
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| | whole day trip in Lhasa City of Tibet
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| and Ganden. All of the aforementioned
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| | Museum, local Tibetan family visiting and
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| belong to the Gelukpa Sect which was
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| | Sera Monastery after lunch Day 8: drive
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| founded by Tsong Karpa in the early 15th
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| | down to Yamdrok Lake and take a visit. Be
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| century and all are within Lhasa. I was
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| | transferred back to Lhasa Day 9: The time
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| told that monks gather here to have
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| | before transfer to the airport is free on
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| debates on the Buddhist scriptures at 3
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| | your own arrangement. Bid Lhasa a fond
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| pm everyday. I can't understand Buddhist
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| | farewell as board the flight or get on
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| scriptures, but looking the life and
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| | the train to your next stop.
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