First real day in Lhasa
The day started with a visit to Tibets largest (we think, it was sort of hard to understand the guide at times) monastery, Drapung Monastery, situated up in the mountains surrounding, and overlooking, Lhasa. It was really nice, and very big, but Sophie suffered a bit from the altitude and thought that there were way too many buddhas on display. One room, supposedly, had 10 000 buddhas... we didn't count them all, but it was probably true. Sophies assessment was therefore probably right on the spot.
After Drapung, we headed back for some well deserved rest and some lunch, and Sophie regained colour to her face.
After lunch, we headed to the potala palace, which in reality is only 200 meters or so from here but nonetheless we went by car :) Only a certain limited amount of tickets are released everyday, and we got tickets for the 15:00 visit, which included one hour of climbing the palace and walking around inside. Turns out it was just enough time. The palace is huge, and it was a bitch climbing it... we constantly had to catch our breath. But it was definately worth it.
Releasing only a limited number of tickets every day is both good and bad. Bad for those that cant get in but good for those that do. However, if you cant get in one day, you can always try again next day, and you will eventually get in. Thanks to the limited ticket policy the visit to the palace was very quite and relaxing. No millions of tourist pushing eachother around trying to see, or get a perfect photo and so on.
We have one more day in Lhasa (a bunch of monestaries) before heading out of Lhasa. First we go to shigatse, then Gyantse, then Tingri, and then Everest Base Camp where we will start our summit push... we're planning half a day up, and half a day down...
PS: Sophie had Yak meat yesterday and it tastes just like "Kallops"
After Drapung, we headed back for some well deserved rest and some lunch, and Sophie regained colour to her face.
The view from the lunch restaurant, which is just across from our hostel.
Yes, we still have headaches both of us, but we are doing a lot better today. It actually feels like we can breathe which is nice.
After lunch, we headed to the potala palace, which in reality is only 200 meters or so from here but nonetheless we went by car :) Only a certain limited amount of tickets are released everyday, and we got tickets for the 15:00 visit, which included one hour of climbing the palace and walking around inside. Turns out it was just enough time. The palace is huge, and it was a bitch climbing it... we constantly had to catch our breath. But it was definately worth it.
The Potala Palace as seen from the base... its huge... and old
Releasing only a limited number of tickets every day is both good and bad. Bad for those that cant get in but good for those that do. However, if you cant get in one day, you can always try again next day, and you will eventually get in. Thanks to the limited ticket policy the visit to the palace was very quite and relaxing. No millions of tourist pushing eachother around trying to see, or get a perfect photo and so on.
We have one more day in Lhasa (a bunch of monestaries) before heading out of Lhasa. First we go to shigatse, then Gyantse, then Tingri, and then Everest Base Camp where we will start our summit push... we're planning half a day up, and half a day down...
PS: Sophie had Yak meat yesterday and it tastes just like "Kallops"
posted by Joakim at 1:45 AM
3 Comments:
Yaken verkar smaskig, hur är mjölken?
Hälsa Snömannen och Tchang (Tintins kompis)!
Well done Sophie! I would have been disapointed if you did'nt try.
When you come home we'll celebrate with Kallops at Toyäta.
Mjolken ar extremt fet. Som kaffegradde. urk :P
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