Apr 7, 2009 - Potala Palace

We could probably write lots in this journal about the situation here in Lhasa, but given the tight level of security we aren't sure if our communications are monitored and we don't want to cause trouble for either our hotel or our guide. ... The guides are 100% responsible for their client's actions, and one slip could be hours of grief or a loss of job, so it's not worth the risk.We could probably write lots in this journal about the situation here in Lhasa, but given the tight level of security we aren't sure if our communications are monitored and we don't want to cause trouble for either our hotel or our guide. ... The guides are 100% responsible for their client's actions, and one slip could be hours of grief or a loss of job, so it's not worth the risk....

Apr 6, 2009 - Safe arrival in Lhasa

Hello from the Roof of the World!!! Just a quick note to let everyone know that we have arrived safely in Lhasa, Tibet. ... There's maybe 50 or 60 foreigners total in Lhasa right now, so we're definately not seeing a lot of tourism yet. ... We are still very excited to be here, and so far love Lhasa. ...

Apr 5, 2009 - Hot Pot

On our last few days in China, we decided to go to a tea house.On our last few days in China, we decided to go to a tea house....

Apr 5, 2009 - Final impressions of China

Before we head off to Tibet, some final impressions of China: 1) We now know why the Chinese people do Tai Chi first thing in the morning.Before we head off to Tibet, some final impressions of China: 1) We now know why the Chinese people do Tai Chi first thing in the morning....

Nov 20, 2008 - Lhasa, Tibet

Hello again.Hello again....

Sep 9, 2008 - Tibet: Sep. 9 - 25

Arrival: Just arriving in Lhasa felt like an accomplishment: due to the unrest in Tibet earlier in the year, China closed the border entirely to foreigners until the summer. ... For my mom and me this meant that we did not actually have a visa to enter Tibet when we arrived in Nepal, just days before our scheduled flight to Lhasa. ... The next day we boarded the one-hour flight to Lhasa and gazed at 8000m mountains along the way. ... Lhasa sits at roughly 3700m or 12,000ft above sea level, which doesn’t seem so high until you arrive and begin to feel the effects of acute mountain sickness (AMS). ... But I quickly adjusted and by the end of my second day in Lhasa, felt ready to take on Mt. ...

Aug 25, 2008 - Off to Tibet

Today we’re off to a new part of our adventure-Lhasa, Tibet. ... Gongka Airport is about an hour’s drive from Lhasa, driving past many farms. ... Lhasa is at 12,000 feet elevation yet they are able to grow apples, peaches, apricots, wheat, barley, and root crops. ... 8 million people, with about 260,000 of the people living in Lhasa. ...

Jul 30, 2008 - Tibet - The Rooftop Of The World

Armed with our Tibetan permit, we boarded the plane and soon arrived in Lhasa, the capital. ... On the way to central Lhasa we stopped of and saw some Buddhas carved into the rock. ... Lhasa is 3700m high and altitude sickness is a problem (really only if you higher, like up to Everest base camp). ... Later on we went to another great restaurant - Lhasa kitchen. ... 30th Potala Palace, Palace in the Sky and other temples Leaving the hotel early, the guide took us to Lhasa's most famous temple, the Potala Palace, the winter palace to the Dalai Lamas. ...

Jan 28, 2008 - Tashi Dalek from Lhasa

After 48 hours on the World's Highest Train we finally made it to Lhasa and Tibet. ... Outside of the city of Lhasa, you can still get a taste of what the Tibet of old was like. ... Arriving in Lhasa, we had to take it easy for awhile as we adjusted to the high altitude of the city at 3650 meters. ... In all we spent four days in Lhasa. ... Probably our favourite thing to do in Lhasa was to walk around the Kora at Jokhang Temple and take in the sites. ...

Jan 13, 2008 - Flat Stanley in China

Next we got our Tibet Permits and were off for a 48 hour train ride to Lhasa, Tibet on the World's Highest Train. ... Don't worry about me though, I won EVERYTIME we played Yahtzee! When we arrived in Lhasa it was hard to get used to the thin air here. ... Two of my favourite spots in Lhasa were the Potala Palace where the Dalai Lama used to live and the Jokhang Temple where I saw many Tibetan Buddhists walking around the temple on their pilgrimage. ... While in Lhasa we met seven other people who were interested in going to Everest Base Camp with us. ...

Nov 4, 2007 - Lhasa, Tibet (3650moh)

Vi kom oss som sagt paa toget til Lhasa, og 15 timer senere befant vi oss paa 3650 moh etter en behagelig tur. ... Store deler av Lhasa ser ut som en hvilken som helst annen kinesisk storby, med kjoepesentre, prangende reklameskilt, moderne bygninger, hoeytalerstoey fra kinesiske gateselgere, vide asfalterte veier, moderne biler. ... Men tibetanske pilgrimmer fra landsbyene i tradisjonelle klaer og "boennehjul"/prayerwheels (se bilder) stroemmer til Lhasa og bryter med den moderne arkitekturen. ... Jeg har aldri sett hengivenhet til kultur og religion som her i Lhasa. ... Pilgrimmer fra hele landet stroemmer til Lhasa for aa besoeke Potala og Jokhang tempel. ...

Oct 20, 2007 - Lhasa, Tibet

When the pilot announced that the flight from Xi'an to Lhasa would take three hours, it really began to sink in just how big a country China is. ... As we approached the capital of Tibet, we could see the pale waters of the Lhasa River below; water that will eventually become part of the mighty Bhramaputra River. ... Flying straight in to Lhasa would not give us any time to acclimatize and I had read that it is impossible to predict who will suffer from altitude sickness. ... Editor's Note: Lhasa, Tibet is on the same time-zone as Perth, in Western Australia!!!! We all felt fine when we got off the airplane, walked through the airport and made arrangements for the airport bus into the city. ... The one-hour trip to Lhasa was pleasant as we passed through dozens of small villages and had our first look at the distinctive Tibetan architecture. ...