Tibet

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Monday May 19th - Lhasa

We have arrived Lhasa by 5pm, after 3 hours of flight delay at Chong Qing, Si Chuang. Because of unloading earth quake supplies.

Ignoring the warning of getting altitude sickness by the travel agency, we went out to Potala Palace to experience its night beauty.
We were warned not to take shower because chance of getting a cold is high and very difficult to recover. What I found out is, their hot water is not well heated.

Tuesday, May 20th - Namtso Lake 纳木措

After almost 4 hours drive, we finally got through Nyenchen Tanglha (念青唐古拉山) pass Largen La at 5200m and drove down to the lake, it was a pleasure to see such a wide landscaping with the 念青唐古拉山 on the opposite side of the lake.

There were wild lives such as ducks living in the lake too.

The touristy Yak has its cool look by the lake also:

Mom and I were very curious about what Tibetan villagers think about Tibet being independent from China, we have talked to many people from kids to young adult to taxi driver, their opinions are different of that from their politicians.

Wednesday May 21 - Shannan

Yunbulakang 雍布拉康 is located 10km south of Nai Dong, is the birth place of the Tibetans. This temple guards the first Tibetan Village at the foot of it.

I have hiked up to the highest peak of the ridge to hang my Jing Fan, with names of all families. Jing Fan is a cluster of color flags with written Tibetan. hanging at a higher peak often suggest good luck as a local stereotype.

On the way back from the temple at Shannan, we detoured to Yandro Yumtso Lake