In spite of our desire to see the world as it really is, Tibet was quite a shock. Lhasa, where we mainly staid, is a modern city, a Chinese body – the main city; with a Tibetan heart - the Jokhong temple and the Barkhor square, where devout pilgrims unfold permanently from all over Tibet.
Moving through Tibet is quite a challenge and rather expensive due to Chinese government controlling everything. Nevertheless, we spent here some memorable moments and we got closer to some Tibetan great people.
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Tibet - The Chained Snow Lion
by Marius, 19/12/2008
While on my traineeship in Malaysia in 2005, I heard the railway from Mainland China to Lhasa, Tibet, would be opening very soon. I told myself I should get there as soon as possible before Lhasa wouldn't change too much. And I did so 3 years later. But I was too late.
Peste o sută de căprioare, zeci de şoimi şi acvile, stoluri de corbi, câţiva vulturi bărboşi, mulţi iaci blănoşi şi la fel de mulţi măgari sălbatici, iepuri şi stâlpi de telegraf, un lac sfânt, munţi de 5 – 6000 metrii înălţime, o puzderie de sate şi un drum care şerpuieşte infinit, pe care urcă uneori câte un camion obosit, cu motorul chinuit de lipsa oxigenului.
While strolling the streets of Lhasa I noticed an interesting group dressed in their traditional costumes. This is quite normal for a pilgrim in Lhasa, but the difference was the burst of singing from time to time. I followed them a while to a small and hidden temple, and was lucky to witness what was about to unfold. In spite of the sunny image, it was freezing. The most observant out of you will sense the effects in the video. Luckily, after the dancing I was asked to join for a hot cup of salty yak butter tea :)
