Tibet Trip

24 Oct – 06 Nov 2006

Overland Tour to Tibet – Photo Album

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 Lhasa

Lhatse Shigatse

Shegar Gyantse
Tingri

Nyalam

Zhangmu
Kodari

Kathmandu

Overland Tour to Tibet – My Route

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Morning View of Langtang Mountain Range, Kathmandu to Kodari
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Bhote Koshi River, Kathmandu to Kodari
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Arrival at Nepal’s Border Town, Kodari (1,665m)
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Short Trek to Immigration Office, Kodari
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Friendship Bridge, Nepali-Tibetan Border (1,665m)
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First Mountain View in Tibet, Zhangmu (2,300m)
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1000-km Friendship Highway Winding Up into Rugged Mountains, Zhangmu
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Cutting Through Rugged Mountains, Zhangmu to Nyalam
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Barren Mountains, Nyalam (3,700m)
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Nyalamu Pass (3800m), & My Dust-Coated Jeep, Nyalam
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Sweeping Views of Jugal Himal Mountains, Nyalamu Pass (3,800m)
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Jeeping Through Desert Mountains, Nyalam to Old Tingri
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Tibetan Farmers Breaking for Lunch, Nyalam to Old Tingri
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Majestic Everest Mountain Range at Lalungla Pass (5,050m), Near Old Tingri
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Majestic Everest Mountain Range at Lalungla Pass (5,050m), Near Old Tingri
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Tibetan Village, Old Tingri (4,340m)
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Tibetan Village, New Tingri (Shegar)
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Grazing Horses, New Tingri to Lhatse
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Vast Stretches of Snow Mountains, Lhatse (4,000m)
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No End to Friendship Highway, Lhatse to Shigatse
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Mother & Child, Shigatse (3,900m)
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Tashilunpo Monastery, Seat of Panchen Lama, Shigatse
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Tashilunpo Monastery, Shigatse
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Turquoise Lake Amidst Desert Mountains, Shigatse to Gyantse
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Turquoise Lake Amidst Desert Mountains, Shigatse to Gyantse
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Palcho Monastery, Gyantse (3,650m)
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Khumbum Stupa, Containing 100,000 Buddhist Images, Palcho Monastery
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Tzong Fortress, Where Tibetans Fought with British Invaders, Gyantse
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More Mountain Views, Gyantse to Lhasa
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Tibetan Village, Gyantse to Lhasa
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Yarlung Zampo River, Gyantse to Lhasa
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Relief Mural of The Buddha, Near Lhasa
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Murals of Buddhist Deities, Near Lhasa
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Wide Streets of Lhasa (3,650m)
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Busy Barkhor Square, Lhasa
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Jokhang Temple, Holiest Temple in Tibet, With Prostrating Tibetans, Lhasa
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Jokhang Temple, Second Level, Lhasa
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Maitreya, Buddha of The Future
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Roof of Jokhang Temple, Lhasa
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Magnificent Potala Palace, Lhasa
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Towering White Palace of Potala, Lhasa
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View of Potala Square from Potala Palace, Lhasa
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Drepung Monastery, Largest Monastery of Gelupa Sect, Lhasa
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Old & Young Going to Drepung Monastery, Lhasa
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Drepung Monastery, Lhasa
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Painted Rocks of Drepung Monastery, Lhasa
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Little Lambs at Drepung Monastery, Lhasa
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Debating Monks at Sera Monastery, Lhasa
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Ganden Monastery, First Gelugpa Monastery, On Mt Wangbur (4,500m), Lhasa
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Ganden Monastery, Lhasa
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Rich Colours of Ganden Monastery, Lhasa
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View of Mt. Wangbur Surroundings from Ganden Monastery, Lhasa
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Tibetan Boy, Lhasa to Samye Valley
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Samye Monastery, First Monastery in Tibet, Samye Valley (3,400m)
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Great Hall Containing Tibetan, Chinese & Indian Architecture, Samye Monastery
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Four Corner Stupas Representing Four Heavenly Kings, Samye Monastery
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Samye Monastery Constructed According to Buddhist Universe Theory, Mt Hepori
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Yarlung Zampo River, Samye to Lhasa
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Tibetan Shophouses, Lhasa to Chongye Valley
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Bridge of Tibetan Kings, Leading to Tombs of Tibetan Kings, Chongye Valley
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Long Walk to Tombs of Tibetan Kings, Chongye Valley
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Tomb of King Songtsen Gampo, With Temple on Top of Mound, Chongye Valley
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Tombs of Other Kings (Look at Size of Cars Nearby), Chongye Valley
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Ancient Stone Lion Guarding King’s Soul, Chongye Valley
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My Good Tibetan Friend, Namdur, Offering Butter Tea, Lhasa
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Namdur's Intricate Altar, Lhasa
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Lobsang's Father, Namdur & Husband, Lhasa
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Leaving Tibet, Back to Everest Mountain View at Tingri, Lhasa to Kathmandu
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Mountain View at Tibetan Border, Zhangmu
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Back to Nepal, Durbar Square, Kathmandu
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Old Nepali King's Palace, Durbar Square, Kathmandu
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Intricate Nepali Architecture, Durbar Square, Kathmandu
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Boudha, Large Tibetan Stupa in Nepal, Kathmandu
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Prayer Flags of Boudha, Kathmandu
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Back Home to My Beloved Pond, Singapore
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End of Photo Album

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