This is the index page of my trip to Tibet, the roof of the world. A last minute decision was made about a month ago to go on this trip from 29 May 2009 to 10 June 2009. What followed was some scrambling to get visa for my partner, two additions to the entry permit for Tibet, and a visit to the doctor's for prescription high-altitude medicine. The rough itinerary is shown in the map below.
Trip Index
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Day 1 - Chengdu - Luodai Ancient Town (Luo Dai Gu Zhen, 洛带古镇)
Day 1 - Chengdu - Jinsha Site Museum (Jin Sha Yi Zhi, 金沙遗址)
Day 2 - Chengdu - Wuhou Shrine (武侯祠) & Jinli (锦里) Street
Day 2 - Chengdu - Wenshu Monastery (文殊院), Bian Lian (变脸), Bian Yi (变衣)
Day 3 - Tibet, Nyingchi - Bugyur Lamalin Temple (啦嘛岭寺, La Ma Ling Si) & Ba Yi Town (八一镇, Ba Yi Zhen)
Day 4 - Tibet, Nyingchi - Basomtso Lake (巴松错, Ba Song Cuo)
Day 4 - Tibet, Nyingchi - Tian Fo Waterfall (天佛瀑布) & The King of Cypress
Day 5 - Tibet, Nyingchi to Lhasa - Mi La Mountain Pass (米拉山口)
Day 5 - Tibet, Nyingchi to Lhasa - Ganden Monastery (甘丹寺, Gāndān Sì)
Day 6 - Tibet, Lhasa - The Potala Palace (布达拉宫)
Day 6 - Tibet, Lhasa - Jokhang Monastery (大昭寺, Dà Zhāo Sì) & Performance
Day 7 - Tibet, Lhasa - Drepung Monastery (哲蚌寺, Zhébàng Sì)
Day 7 - Tibet, Lhasa - Norbulingka & Potala Palace at Night
Day 8 to 9 - The Qinghai Tibet Railway
Day 9 - Qinghai - Ta'er Monastery (塔尔寺)
Day 10 - Sights Around Qinghai and The Qinghai Lake (青海湖)
Day 11 to 12 - Beijing - Temple of the Earth (地坛, Dìtán) and Olympic Complex
Day 12 - Beijing - The Summer Palace and Tiananmen at Night
Day 13 - Beijing - The Forbidden Palace (紫禁城, Zǐjinchéng)
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We extended our trip by a day earlier in Chengdu and a day later in Beijing. From Chengdu a domestic flight was taken to Bayi Town in Nyingchi county. Then, it was coach to Lhasa. Next was a picturesque ride on the world's highest railway, the Qinghai-Tibetan Railway, crossing the Kunlun mountain range. Finally, a domestic flight out of Xining, the capital city of Qinghai, to Beijing.
Overall it was a good mix of scenery, culture, and architecture. Although for architecture, most of the structures are only a few hundred years old or even less. The lack of oxygen made for an interesting experience especially while climbing the steps up to the Potala Palace.
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We extended our trip by a day earlier in Chengdu and a day later in Beijing. From Chengdu a domestic flight was taken to Bayi Town in Nyingchi county. Then, it was coach to Lhasa. Next was a picturesque ride on the world's highest railway, the Qinghai-Tibetan Railway, crossing the Kunlun mountain range. Finally, a domestic flight out of Xining, the capital city of Qinghai, to Beijing.
Overall it was a good mix of scenery, culture, and architecture. Although for architecture, most of the structures are only a few hundred years old or even less. The lack of oxygen made for an interesting experience especially while climbing the steps up to the Potala Palace.
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