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The Boat

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:42:15 MDT

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Tashilhunpo Monastery

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:42:14 MDT

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Local government is working on renovation of this 550 years old monastery. Tibetan holding a stick, with a big rock attached to one end of it, sing and dance on the half-dried mud and tamping the mud to concrete the floor

Tashilhunpo Monastery 2

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:42:13 MDT

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The Mark

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:42:12 MDT

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The Road 2

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The Train Wind Its Way

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The Tree

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This is My Milk

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Tibetan

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Tibetan 2

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The Train Heading to Lahsa

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The Tree 2

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Tso La Temple

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:40:04 MDT

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On both sides of the steps are male and female generative organs; it has been a tradition that local people worship them from ancient time.

Want One?

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:40:03 MDT

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On the Way

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:40:02 MDT

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Where is Mom

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Working on the Door

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Yak by the Lake

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:39:59 MDT

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Yak Stick Vendor

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Yak

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Yamdrok Lake

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Yarlung Zangbo Canyon

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Zhouma

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:39:54 MDT

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Zhouma is how Tibetan call "girls". This nice Zhouma sells bracelets and other little souveniors in a town called A Pei New Town, where is the born place of vice chairman of CPPCC.

Yarlung Zangbo River

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:39:53 MDT

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Snow Mountain

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:15:25 MDT

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Smile

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:14:10 MDT

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Sky

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:12:55 MDT

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Sky Burial Platform

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:34:24 MDT

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Sky burial or ritual dissection was once a common funerary practice in Tibet wherein a human corpse is cut in specific locations and placed on a mountaintop, exposing it to the elements or the mahabhuta and animals – especially to birds of prey. The majority of Tibetans adhere to Buddhism, which teaches rebirth. There is no need to preserve the body, as it is now an empty vessel. Birds may eat it, or nature may let it decompose. So the function of the sky burial is simply the disposal of the remains. In much of Tibet the ground is too hard and rocky to dig a grave, and with fuel and timber scarce, a sky burial is often more practical than cremation.

Curve

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:15:12 MDT

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Boy

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:13:26 MDT

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Sheperd

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School Tractor

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:03:19 MDT

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Saying a Prayer

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:56:19 MDT

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It is quite common to see lady like in the picture staggering on the street holding a prayer wheel.

Roof

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:48:22 MDT

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3G Era

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:20:17 MDT

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China launches 3G net connection service couple months ago, and you can find its ad. in this remote area.

The Way

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:20:16 MDT

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Yellow Mountain

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:20:15 MDT

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No Name

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:20:14 MDT

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Flock at the Bank

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:20:12 MDT

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The Bridge

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:52 MDT

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Mountain

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:51 MDT

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The Road

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:50 MDT

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Yarlung Zangbo Canyon

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:49 MDT

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Sunshine

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:48 MDT

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River Yarlung Zangbo

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:46 MDT

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Amway

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:45 MDT

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This huge billboard stands on one of the main avenue on Lahsa

Baby

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:44 MDT

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Backyard

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:43 MDT

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Basum Lake

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:42 MDT

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The area around Basum Lake is considered the "Switzerland" in Tibet, simply beautiful

Basum Lake 2

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:41 MDT

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Basum Lake 3

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:40 MDT

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Basum Lake 4

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:39 MDT

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Basum Lake 5

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:38 MDT

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Blue Tent

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:37 MDT

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Bridge

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:36 MDT

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The Bridge 2

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:35 MDT

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Castle

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:34 MDT

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Censer under Snow Mountain

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:33 MDT

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Censer at Johkang Monastery

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:32 MDT

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Checking Message

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:30 MDT

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ChiLeh Gyatso (R) and His Friend

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:29 MDT

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Colourful Pillar

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:28 MDT

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Prayer Flag

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:27 MDT

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Dicos

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:26 MDT

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This is the only western fast food restaunrant we found in Tibet. Wondering why KFC and M'donald's are still not here

Door Ring

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:25 MDT

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Dragon

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Exciting

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:23 MDT

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Ms. Ren is a member of a group from Si'chuan province. Their passion and optimism during the trip definitely imfluenced everyone. Her son is studying IT in Tsinghua Uni. (the best in China), and will receive his Ph.D in two years

Face

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:22 MDT

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Farming Land

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:21 MDT

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Fashion Girl

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:20 MDT

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Flock

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:19 MDT

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Going Home

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:18 MDT

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Got a Gift

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:17 MDT

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Grassland

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:16 MDT

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Green Temple

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:15 MDT

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Hello

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:14 MDT

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Hotel Manager

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:13 MDT

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Pillar in front of Jphkang Monastery

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:12 MDT

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Inside Johkang Monastery

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:10 MDT

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Corner of Johkang Monastery

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:05 MDT

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Praying in front of Johkang Monastery

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:04 MDT

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Yamdrok Lake

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:03 MDT

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Yamdrok Lake 2

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:02 MDT

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Lama

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:01 MDT

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This Lama came to Lhasa all the way from 500 KM away for one of two most important festivals in Tibet - Saka Dawa Festival

Lama 2

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:00 MDT

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Lama 3

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:18:59 MDT

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Land

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:18:58 MDT

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Lintse Deqin and Her Dad

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:18:57 MDT

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I met this angle on the very last day in Lahsa. She is incredibly cute. The family is from the Tibetan area from Si'chuan province and has operated their small business in Lahsa for 20 years. Deqin has two brothers.

Lintse Deqin

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:18:56 MDT

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She was thrilled that someone just gave her a cake to eat

Lintse Deqin 2

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:18:55 MDT

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Lintse Deqin 3

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A Long Way to Go

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:18:53 MDT

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Looking Back

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:18:52 MDT

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Moms Holding Babies

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Mountain

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Nam-tso Lake

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Nam-tso Lake 2

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National Flag

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No Name

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Old Lady

peter20008 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:18:43 MDT

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Tibetan garment is designed for easy use in bathroom as well. It was coincidental that this lady demonstrated our tour guide's introduction.