Thursday, April 12, 2007

Lhasa, Tibet

The train took 48 hours to reach Lhasa, the main town of Tibet. It was a wonderful journey. I have never seen so much change in the landscape within 2 days. Sunny at once, then it was snowing and the there were ice and glacier. It was such a wonderful feast for the eyes.

Reaching Lhasa was a totally new experience. They sights and sound and people filled me up. Entering the whole place is like entering a new realm. A place of fantasy with people carrying knife on their waist and dressed in all sorts of tribal dressing mixed with people in suits and business wear. Shops abound with Tibetans selling their wares. I settled down in one of the guest house and rested. The weather was extremely cold at about 7 - 8 degree in the night and just looking up, I see mountains covered with snow surrounding the whole village. From far is the famous Potala Palace, home of the Dalai Lama. I can't wait to explore Tibet.

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