Tibet and TopOf The World.
A small adventure to one of the most remarkable places on Earth
On the Train up to Lhasa it takes 44hrs is comfortable and interesting people it is remarkable how u can communicate with out being able to understand by language
Above photo is country side about half way across China .The country is very hard and cold looking farming certainly would be a challenge although quiet a bit of irrigation, it was just at the end of Winter and the trees had just begun to Bud and the difference in Beijing in the 10 days i was away was just remarkable.
First of the snow on the wy to Lhasa and some blosums in Beijing
Cosy (called a soft sleeper) my bunk on top right. Station stop on way small town of 10 million
Clear Sky, lakes ,plains and new Cousy Bro.
Jumping around a bit hard to get photos loaded in order maybe try not to load too many up at a time
Polata palace The Dali Lamas residence if he ever is allowed back
A Mantra made from sand
Old Fortress near Lasita
Highest point I went to a pass in the hills below is Everest early morning the camera working was the phone ,the batteries were froen in the others had to take them out and warm them up in my pocket while walking .The Sun catching the snow stream was beautiful
Everest again and on the way to Zhamu leaving the high country more photos further on
Nepal border ,Nepal on the left .A modern statue in Beijing
Some fellow travellers at Base camp on the Tibet side
ladies playing cards in the Summer palace gardens
Hows that work again?
Station food and refreshments
New Village ,Mountains and the odd sheep ,there are lots thought I was in NZ oh and dont forget the Yaks
Poata again the Yellow rooms on the right are for the Dali Lama
Locals waiting to do there pilgrammage to the great Buddah
Khamsang our brilliant tour guide
khlash arounfd the main temple in Lhasa ,This may go on for several days and nights you must ensure that your last prostration is an odd number .There is a mountain in West Tibet that people go around it can several weeks.
Locals and Lhasa street
Polata from The Despra Monestary and monks in same monestery debating Life it was doing a bit of snowing at the time
Just People
Monks during a service to celebrate the departed
Burning of the gifts food money water ready for your next life
Rudolph ,Matt Johan,Jenny Zhamy
Showing his age
Just some locals
The colourful streamers representing life forces
On the way to Everest above the tree line
Everest and the chinese base camp
Above sky burial where the dead are cut up and fed to the Vultures to Enhance your next life
Beijing Ardvarcs
Old mate discussing the years fishing at Tianjin
Bridge at Tianjin and the big catch in a bottle
Bob and Marco Polo
Different clock and bridge Tianjin
A small adventure to one of the most remarkable places on Earth
Above photo is country side about half way across China .The country is very hard and cold looking farming certainly would be a challenge although quiet a bit of irrigation, it was just at the end of Winter and the trees had just begun to Bud and the difference in Beijing in the 10 days i was away was just remarkable.
Polata palace The Dali Lamas residence if he ever is allowed back
