Tag: Tibet
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353 | We Were Strangers Once :: Tibet, 2014
As a non-Chinese citizen, getting to Tibet is not easy, so I decided to take that trip before leaving the country. We arrived in Lhasa and joined the rest of our tour group, 3 teachers from an international school in Nanjing and a lone Italian train conductor. There was way more driving than I expected,…
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242 | Doors :: Tibet, 2014
Tibet is known as the roof of the world, with an altitude of 4,500 meters. You can easily tell the Tibetan people from the tourists, with their faces showing the weathering from the sun. We saw many elders there, faithfully turning the prayer wheels, touching their heads to the ground, some kneeling every step of…
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197 | Palaces and Stuff :: Tibet, 2014
The Potala Palace used to be the political center of Tibet, and the abode of the Dalai Lama, before the current Dalai Lama fled to India in 1959. It sits majestically atop the Red Hill in the center of Lhasa Valley, and is named after the home of Bodhisattva Chenresi (or Guanyin). Of all the palaces…
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161 | Self Portrait :: Everest Base Camp, 2014
The view from base camp was gorgeous. The clouds had just cleared so you can actually see the peak of Everest. It was hard to garner that feeling of reverence though, given the noisy crowd surrounding me, people clamoring to get close to the weathered and humble sign that said “Mt. Qomolancma Base Camp, Elevation…
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095 | Faith :: Tibet, China, 2012
At the Sera Monastery in Lhasa, you can watch Tibetan monks debate in the afternoons. It’s a lively affair, with the challenger standing, stating his argument as either a syllogism or a consequence, and ending each question with a dramatic clap and a stomp of his feet. The defenders sit quietly, contemplate the argument, then…
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046 | Animals :: Everest Base Camp, 2014
Found at a decrepit temple across from the hostel we were staying at a few miles from the Everest Base Camp. This sheep was stationed at the door and eyed us suspiciously. Given its impressive horns, we were actually quite intimidated and weren’t sure if we were supposed to go in! Good job guard sheep.